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.
| 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, a district with a rich maritime heritage, occupies a distinctive stretch along the north bank of the River Thames. It lies 4.0 km east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 90°T, OS grid TQ 365 813). Historically, Limehouse was a bustling hub for shipbuilding and trade, its docks echoing with the sounds of commerce and seafaring. This legacy is still visible in the area's architecture, with remnants of its industrial past interspersed with modern developments. The Limehouse Basin, once a vital part of the London docks system, now offers a picturesque waterside setting for leisure activities. The area’s character is a blend of its working-class roots and its evolving urban landscape, attracting a diverse population.
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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 | June 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. |