Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Shadwell, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shadwell 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 Shadwell, 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 | Shadwell |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Tower Hamlets |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.508426 |
| Longitude | -0.050658 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Shadwell reveals itself as a convergence of maritime memory and the restless pulse of modern London. It lies 1.8 miles east-south-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 103°T, OS grid TQ 353 806). The water of the Shadwell Old Basin holds a stillness that contrasts sharply with the nearby bustle, reflecting a sky that seems wider here than in the dense heart of the capital. Centuries of seafaring labour have left an indelible imprint on the streets, where the architecture shifts from Victorian brick to the sharp lines of contemporary development. Residents often find respite in the King Edward Memorial Park, a green threshold that invites the cooling breeze of the Thames to wander inland. Beneath the modern pavements, the Roman Bath House, Shadwell, serves as a quiet reminder that this ground has supported human ambition for millennia. The light in the late afternoon catches the industrial brickwork, lending a transient, copper warmth to the facades of Shadwell. Such details offer a contemplative pause, grounding the observer in a landscape where the river’s history remains a constant, silent neighbour to the daily commute.
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Explore Shadwell, 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: 51.508426, -0.050658. 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. |