Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Greenwich Peninsula
Greenwich Peninsula
Tunnel Avenue, North Greenwich
Formerly known as Greenwich Gasworks
The South Metropolitan Gas Company opened the East Greenwich gasworks in 1887 to provide gas for South London. Gas was produced from coal, so once natural reserves were discovered in the North Sea it became redundant, eventually ceasing production in 1976. The site was derelict until the late 1990s, when the land was redeveloped for the Millennium Dome and new housing.
How to get here:
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No route recorded to this location.
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No route recorded to this location.
Access: publicStatus: partialGas Tower
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»Photograph taken: 2nd December 2012 by Chuck Foster
"Taking from a bus, allowing a better view over the area. The Tate and Lyle factory on the west bank has now been demolished."
Silver Nemesis (1)
Filmed: 22 Jun 1988
The Nazis arrive at the Nemesis landing site.
Access: publicStatus: partialRiver Way
Photograph taken: 23rd February 2007 by Chuck Foster
"View south along the peninsula, with the Pilot Inn still present in the background."
Silver Nemesis (1)
Filmed: 22 Jun 1988
De Flores and Karl discuss the Nemesis when driving.
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The background buildings out of the van are the Pilot Inn and cottages on River Way, one of the only original terraces remaining before the redevelopment of the area.
Access: publicStatus: alteredWasteland
Photograph taken: 23rd February 2007 by Chuck Foster
"This photo is actually taken from Millennium Way rather than West Parkside where filming was more likely; the spot here shows the buildings in more detail!"
Silver Nemesis (1)
Filmed: 22 Jun 1988
The police look over the crash site.
Silver Nemesis (2)
Filmed: 22 Jun 1988
The Nazis dive for cover as the Cybermen open fire.
Additional Notes:
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The cylinders to the right are part of the Tate and Lyle refinery on the west side of the A102.
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The building to the left was called Dreadnought School, and was the original school for East Greenwich; it is now called Dreadnought House and owned by the Study Collections Centre (SCC).
Access: publicStatus: demolishedOld Warehouse / Buildings
Silver Nemesis (1)
Filmed: 22 Jun 1988
An abandonned warehouse, near the Nemesis crash landing site.
Silver Nemesis (2)
Filmed: 23 Jun 1988
The Doctor and Ace leave in the TARDIS.
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The whole area has been redeveloped, with much of the land now disused parking zones for the Millennium Dome. The David Beckham Academy was also built here, and may well be on the site where the old warehouse stood.
Other nearby locations:
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Old Royal Naval College (Dimensions in Time). Bus: Route 188. Take the bus from North Greenwich station towards Greenwich. Get off at stop G on Romney Road, and cross over to the college.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Thames Barrier (The Runaway Bride, Turn Left): 1.26 miles. 
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National Maritime Museum (Dimensions in Time): 1.26 miles.
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One Canada Square (Army of Ghosts, Doomsday): 1.28 miles. 
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Cutty Sark (Dimensions in Time): 1.31 miles.
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Wapping Old Stairs (The Talons of Weng-Chiang): 3.04 miles.
Further links about the location:
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Gasworks to Dome - History of East Greenwich
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Port Cities - East Greenwich Gasworks
Related Stories
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Silver Nemesis [22-24 Jun 1988]: Nemesis crash/launch site
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