New Fresh Wharf, River Thames 1968

Just east of London Bridge with Monument and Old Billingsgate Market on the right and New Fresh Wharf on the left.

New Fresh Wharf, located on the north bank of the Thames near London Bridge, has a history intertwined with trade and the development of London’s waterfront. Originally part of Fresh Wharf, it became “New Fresh Wharf” when the owners expanded to include adjoining wharves and built a large warehouse in the 20th century. The wharf was a key location for unloading goods, including foodstuffs, and was particularly known for handling fruit, including bananas. 

With the shift of trade to container ports downriver, the inner London docks, including New Fresh Wharf, fell into decline. The wharf closed for good in 1970, and the warehouse was demolished in 1973. The site was redeveloped, and St Magnus House, an office building, was constructed on the former wharf site in 1978.