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Secret Royal Arsenal Woolwich Maps
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1918 - WW1 Royal Arsenal Secret map - to zoom in click download file below
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1920's - Royal Arsenal Secret Map - to zoom in click download file below
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2D 1930s map (copyright Ian Bull) this map is 3D liftable. To zoom click file below
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1921 Royal Arsenal Railway (RAR)
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1930's - Royal Arsenal Secret Map (Greenwich Heritage Centre). To zoom in click download file below
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1931 Map File location download key for higher resolution
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1950's - Multi stitched map from various sources. To zoom in click download file below
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1958 - The last published map. To zoom in click download file below
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Picture1918 WW1 Map with overlay of todays structures, roads, waterways and houses. Click file below to zoom

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Zoom in to see what Thamesmead street had a role to play in the Royal Arsenal in 1920. Click on download file below to zoom
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Royal Arsenal remnants, click on files to zoom in and to read related text reference file
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PictureWW2 Woolwich Royal Arsenal. The Arsenal boundary from Warren Lane to Crossness. The Secret City
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PictureA glimpse inside the Secret City - Woolwich Arsenal West WW2 - 1944
A glimpse inside the Secret City - Woolwich Arsenal West WW2 - 1944
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PictureWoolwich Arsenal History Standard 3 hour Tour area


The previous standard tours have been exceptionally well-received. We’re certain that you’d enjoy this fully narrated stroll around the historic buildings of what was the largest and most important factory in this Country.

If you’d like to participate on a future tour date please let us know via our booking form here or email [email protected]
Your confirmation will guarantee the place(s) you requested as soon as the next tour becomes available.


Woolwich Warren, Royal Arsenal expansion maps
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Woolwich Dockyard, the beginnings of the Royal Arsenal Woolwich
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1671 Gun wharf Woolwich
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1670 Map Woolwich Royal Arsenal
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1696 Map Woolwich Warren (Royal Arsenal)
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Woolwich Warren in 1717
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1717 Woolwich Warren (boundary and buildings)
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1746 The Woolwich Warren. Map of 1746 showing 'The Warren' (right) with its three quadrangles: the original Laboratory (1696), the 'Great Pile' (1717-20) and New Carriage Yard (1728-9)
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1749 Woolwich Warren
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1777 Woolwich Warren
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1778 Woolwich
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1777 Woolwich Arsenal buildings and boundary
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1800 Woolwich Arsenal buildings and boundary
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1810 Woolwich Arsenal buildings and boundary
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1810 Woolwich Ordnance ground
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1858 Royal Arsenal Woolwich
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1872 Royal Arsenal Woolwich
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1877 Woolwich Arsenal (Royal Arsenal)
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1877 Boundary Woolwich Arsenal (Royal Arsenal)
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1880 Woolwich Arsenal (Royal Arsenal)
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1885 Woolwich
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1890 Arsenal expansion into Plumstead/Erith marshes up to Crossness. Proof butts were added.
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1902 Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, Royal Arsenal and Plumstead
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c1902 Street Plan showing Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, Royal Arsenal and Plumstead
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1914 Royal Arsenal map
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1920 at its Zenith over 3 miles wide, 1 miles deep, 140 miles of railway lines and over 1100 buildings
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1926 Woolwich
Danger Building Maps
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1903 Danger Buildings explosion
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1903 Danger Buildings Lyddite establishment explosion
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1914 Draft plan of lyddite and cannon cordite cartridge factories Royal Arsenal Woolwich
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1940s. Air Raid shelters above lyddite factory at Tripcock point
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1930s Area E (Thamesmead) Danger building area. Lyddite factory, filled shell stores, coal bunkers, boiler houses, shifting houses, cartridge factory
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1930s Danger Building area Tripcock Point Woolwich Arsenal - The area on the top right is still there today
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1970s Survey - Royal Arsenal Danger Building Area diggers - Clearance in prep for grading of the entire area
Royal Arsenal zoomed in 1918 map and building numbers and descriptions
Royal Arsenal zoomed in 1918 map overlayed with 2018 map, includes building numbers and descriptions
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