Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Limehouse, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Limehouse map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Limehouse, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Limehouse |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Tower Hamlets |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.514220 |
| Longitude | -0.034110 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Limehouse preserves the quiet echoes of a maritime past, where the grey Thames once fed the hungry appetites of global trade. It lies 2.5 miles east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 90°T, OS grid TQ 365 813). Today, the salt-tinged air brushes against the modern glass of residential blocks, yet the spirit of the old docks persists in the stillness of the water. Light catches the surface of Limehouse Basin, casting flickering patterns that dance upon the hulls of moored boats like ghosts of merchant vessels long departed. Nearby, the Swan Girl statue stands in a meditative pose, offering a grace that contrasts with the industrial bones of the riverside. Pedestrians often wander through the verdant reprieve of Whitehorse Open Space, where the changing seasons soften the harsh edges of the surrounding brickwork. The district remains a threshold between the frantic pulse of the financial centre and the slow, rhythmic tides of the estuary. Every corner of Limehouse retains a sense of transition, holding fast to the memory of sailors while embracing the quietude of a modern London morning.
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Explore Limehouse, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.514220, -0.034110. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |