Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Zanzibar Court
This block was built by Tower Hamlets
Council in 1996 and named after the
Island of Zanzibar, off the coast of
East Africa, from which spice was exported
to nearby warehouses, when the
Port of London was at its peak.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.
Location. 51° 30.244′ N, 0° 3.876′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Wapping High Street and Sampson Street, on the left when traveling east on Wapping High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, England E1W 1NS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Java Court (a few steps from this marker); Blitz Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Stephen & Matilda (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Marine Police (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Memorial Stone (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); City of London Tower Bridge (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); a different marker also named City of London Tower Bridge (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Tower Bridge (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.