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This E16 area belonged to the ancient parish of West Ham in Essex. It is part of Greater London since 1965. The area was inhabited as it’s mentioned in the Domesday Book but medieval floods destroyed the human settlements. Canning Town North Woolwich started developing again in the 19th century. Barking Road that connected East India Docks and Barking was built in 1809. The road goes over the River Lea thanks to the iron bridge built in 1810. The area name comes from the North Woolwich railway station that functioned from 1847 until 2005. The Old Station Museum in Canning Town North Woolwich closed but most of the displayed items have been moved to other railway museums.
Canning Town North Woolwich saw a population increase after the railway line from Stratford to North Woolwich was built in 1846. The initial use of the railway was to transport goods to the docks. The passenger station was originally named Barking Road. Houses to accommodate the workers of Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Tate & Lyle, and the chemical factories near the River Lea were built. This side of East London got another development boost when the Royal Victoria Dock was opened in 1855. The Canning Town public hall was at 105 Barking Road. It was built between 1892-1894.
Canning Town North Woolwich is served by the King George V DLR station established in 2005. This station replaced the old North Woolwich station. A couple of London buses pass through the area. In 1895, the workers of Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company formed the football club that would later become West Ham United F.C. The now-demolished Bridge House was a pub that borrowed the name of the 1887 Iron Bridge. It was located at 23 Barking Road. The pub was a popular music venue that hosted performances from Depeche Mode, The Police, Iron Maiden, Billy Bragg, and other famous artists.