New Caledonian Wharf is a luxury gated community

Gated community

In its modern form, a gated community is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly-controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences. Gated communities usually consist of small residential...

 in the Rotherhithe

Rotherhithe

Rotherhithe is a residential district in inner southeast London, England and part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is located on a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames, facing Wapping and the Isle of Dogs on the north bank, and is a part of the Docklands area...

 area of London

London

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 on the River Thames

River Thames

The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...

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History

The wharf was originally known as Redriff Wharf and continued to be a commercial wharf until the late 70s. It was located adjacent to Greenland Dock

Greenland Dock

Greenland Dock is the oldest of London's riverside wet docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. It used to be part of the Surrey Commercial Docks, most of which have by now been filled in...

 and part of the Surrey Docks , though it was directly accessible from the river. After falling into disrepair, Rosehaugh

Rosehaugh

Rosehaugh was a major property developer in the City of London and the Docklands in the 1980s and 1990s.The company became known because of its involvement in major redevelopment projects, such as the redevelopment of much of the Docklands and Surrey Quays , Lewisham as well as a number of high...

 acquired the site in 1989 and redeveloped it into 104 flats together with architects Shepheard Epstein Hunter.

The building benefits from a large central courtyard, which includes a fountain. The community has use of a private gym and swimming pool, available only to the residents and their guests. The wharf also has 24-hour portage.

Many of the flats in the wharf benefit from balconies looking over the Thames, with the views stretching from Greenwich

Greenwich

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 to Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is a major business district located in London, United Kingdom. It is one of London's two main financial centres, alongside the traditional City of London, and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest , One Canada Square...

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