This well know place called Royal is situated only two miles away from the east of Canary Wharf. Royal Docks is well known, as it comprised like King George V, Royal Victoria, Royal Albert etc. They are said to be built during the period between 1880 to 1921. Later, it was modified in order to be well equipped for accommodating some larger vessels.
‘Hamme’ was the name given to Royal Docks during the medieval era. This term ‘Hamme’ means a pasture, which is lying low or flat. This place was also used to graze cattle. There was only one house in this area called Devil’s House, which was between the Barking Creeks and the Bow. Moreover, there was only one road, which started off from East Ham village and terminated with the river. Property for sale in Royal Docks
Later cam the potential for this area, as a man called George Bidder modified the area by brining up some great marshes especially between the Galleons Reach and Bow Creek. Best Flats in limehouse basin, He also named the area as ‘Lands End’. The nice thing is that he used to get back good returns on the investments made on this area. Hence, a chain of factories was soon established in this area changing the world economy.
Although this area has witnessed many industrialists, Abram Lyle and Henry Tate are the two important persons being remembered for their contribution to the financial sector of this area in the form of refineries. Later, they aligned themselves and came up with Silvertown Refinery, which is one of the most popular refineries in this part of the world. Hence, their contribution will be significant forever.