Talk:Shad Thames

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I see that my reference to Jacob's Island has been removed. The following website claims that Jacob's Island was part of, or another name for, Shad Thames:

http://www.thames.org.uk/pages/guide2.htm

Does anyone have any reason to cast doubt on it? Ogg 08:02, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I found another link: http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/southwark/bermondsey/jacobs-island-02.htm which said Jacob's Island was east of St Saviour's Dock; whereas Shad Thames is (IMO) just west of St Saviour's Dock, or at least the street itself and the proper area is; that said estate agents call the area up to about 100m east of St Saviour's Dock Shad Thames too (though this may be for lack of a better modern name or so as sell outlying properties at a higher price). So you may be right. Please reinstate if you have better information! Ben Finn 13:09, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I've now found an 1889 map of London which has the Shad Thames area marked 'Horsely Down' (there is still a Horselydown Lane by Tower Bridge today), so I've added this to the article. The name Jacob's Island isn't marked, but presumably was an earlier name in the vicinity. The fact that Jacob St is (then and now) in the area just east of St Saviour's Dock, and St Saviour's Dock blocks access and forms an 'island' on either side, suggests to me that Jacob's Island is indeed likely to have been on the east side of St Saviour's Dock only, i.e. east of Shad Thames proper. But I haven't checked extensively on the Internet for more information. Ben Finn 15:48, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I'm now fairly certain from other descriptions of Jacob's Island I've read or heard about that it was the area east of St Saviour's Dock and hence east of Shad Thames proper (though arguably Shad Thames now extends a short distance east of St Saviour's Dock, at least in estate agents' parlance). Ben Finn 22:50, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Failed GA

No references. Please read WP:GA? --SeizureDog 15:47, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] List of films

I've restored the list of films shot in Shad Thames - it seems harmless to me and of some interest, e.g. to people who have seen one or more of the films and who are visiting the area. Ben Finn 18:12, 2 September 2007 (UTC)