St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Wharfinger’s Cottage
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. The Wharfinger’s Cottage Marker
You are on a man-made wharf, once a military dockside bustling with Ordnance Office workers.
A ‘Wharfinger’ or harbourmaster lived in a house here for 200 years. He ran the dock and oversaw the cranes used to load ships.
Weapons, gunpowder and military supplies were shipped from here across the world until the late 1800s.
Dans les 1800s, le quai qui vous entoure aurait été plein d’ouvriers des ouvriers de l’artillerie et des marins, chargeant et déchargeant les fournitures militaires des navires.
Pendant des siècles les armureries, les logements des armuriers et les résidences des officiers de la Tour se trouvaient le long du quai.
Aujourd’hui de nombreux canons d’époque sont exposés dans la Tour.
En el siglo XIX, el muelle que se encuentra a su alrededor habría estado lleno de trabajadores y marineros de la Oficina de Artillería cargando y descargando de los barcos suministros militares.
Durante siglos se mantuvieron a lo largo del muelle los talleres de fabricación de armas y las casas para los armeros y los funcionarios de la Torre.
Hoy en día muchos de los cañones históricos están expuestos
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No século XIX, o cais ao seu redor estaria certamente movimentado com funcionários do Gabinete de Artilharia e marinheiros, ocupados em carregar e descarregar os suprimentos militares dos navios.
Durante séculos, as oficinas de armas, as casas dos armeiros e os funcionários da Torre permaneceram ao largo do cais.
Atualmente, muitos dos históricos canhões estão em exposição na Torre.
Nel 1800 il molo attorno a voi era animato dai dipendenti dell’Ufficio dell’Artiglieria e dai marina che caricavano e scaricavano forniture militari dalle navi.
Per secoli il molo ospitò botteghe e case di armaioli e ufficiali della Torre.
Attualmente molti dei cannoni storici sono esposti nella Torre.
Im 19. Jahrhundert war der Kai um Sie herum voll von Arbeitern des Waffenamtes und Seeleuten, die Militärausrüstung von und auf Schiffe luden.
Jahrhundertelang standen entlang dem Kai Waffenwerkstätten sowie Häuser für Waffenschmiede und Tower-Beamte.
Heute sind viele der alten Kanonen im Tower ausgestellt.
W XIX wieku, otaczające nabrzeże tętniło życiem za sprawą Zbrojowni, gdzie
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. The Wharfinger’s Cottage Marker
The marker is located at the western end of the Tower Wharf.
Przez stulecia zakłady broni i domy dla platnerzy i urzędników Tower stały wzdłuż nabrzeża.
Dzisiaj wiele historycznych dział można podziwiać na wystawie w Tower.
В начале 19-го века пристань, на которой вы находитесь, была наверняка работающим артиллерийско-техническим складом и моряками, загружающими
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
3. The Wharfinger’s Cottage
The cottage is located at the western end of Tower Wharf.
Веками цеха по производству орудий, оружейные мастерские и дома официальных лиц Тауэра располагались вдоль пристани.
Сегодня множество исторических орудий выставлено в Тауэре на обозрение.
আপনি আসে-পাশে যে জাহাজ-ঘাটটি দেখছেন সেটা 1800 শতাব্দী তে, অর্ডিন্যান্স অফিসের কর্মী এবং নাবিকদের ক্রিয়াম ব্যস্ত থাকত, যারা জাহাজগুলো তে সামরিক সরবরাহ ওঠাতো এবং নামাতো।
বহু শতাব্দী ধরে, জাহাজ-ঘাটের আসে পাশে অস্ত্র-শস্ত্র বানানোর কারখানা এবং অগ্নিনির্মাতা এবং টাওয়ারের কর্মকর্তাদের বাড়ি ছিলো।
বর্তমানে, অনেক ঐতিহাসিক ক্যানন টাওয়ারে প্রদর্শিত রয়েছে।
时光倒流回到19世纪，您身处的这座码头上到处都是忙着从船上装卸军资的军械局工人和水手。
几百年来，武器制造车间以及盔甲工匠和塔官的住所矗立在码头边。
今天，塔内展出了很多有悠久历史的大炮。
1800年代には、軍需品の船積みや陸揚げをする兵器局の労働者や船乗りで、この周囲の埠頭はごった返していました。
何世紀にもわたり、武器作りの工房、兵器工や塔の役人の住居が埠頭沿いに立ち並びました。
現在ロンドン塔には、多数の歴史的な大砲が展示されています。
Erected by Historic Royal Palaces.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 51° 30.471′ N, 0° 4.731′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It is in St Katharine's & Wapping. It can be reached from the intersection of Lower Thames Street and Three Quays Walk, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Lower Thames Street, Tower Hamlets, England EC3R 6AH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in London and in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wharfinger Cottage (here, next to this marker); The Tower's Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The Western Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tower Under Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Royal Palaces (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Other markers no longer nearby. Western entrance (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Tower of London foreshore (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Saluting Battery (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The royal menagerie leaves (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The coronation procession (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Entering the fortress (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Queen’s Stairs (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The fortress extends (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Tea on Tower Hill (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); A place of execution (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Byward Postern (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
