Greenwich's semi-industrial skyline
Exemplary local blog The Greenwich Phantom (every borough needs a phantom…) has an interesting post about the place of industry in areas that are subject to rapid regeneration and gentrification, such as Greenwich. The Phantom’s post arises from rumours, as yet unconfirmed, that one of the few remaining factories on the Greenwich peninsula, which produces a range of odours for which the area has been, er, famous, could be about to close, inevitably to make way for riverside apartments, even if the current market conditions somewhat slows that process.
Living just seven miles from Charing Cross, the Animal encounters a surprising amount of heavy industry and its consequences: the aforementioned smells are a not infrequent accompaniment to my wait for the bus, twice a day the house vibrates slightly as a heavy trainload of aggregates tackles the incline from Angerstein Wharf and the walk to purchase hay for this blog’s mascots means braving the dust created by a quarry product recycling works. And for me, that’s all part of the gritty charm of the (more…)
