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Limehouse, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Limehouse is a district on the northern bank of the River Thames in East London, known for St Anne's Limehouse and the riverside pub The Grapes.
About Limehouse
Where to stay in Limehouse
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Limehouse suits travellers who want a riverside base in East London, away from the crowded centre. Beds sit on quiet streets near St Anne's Limehouse and the old wharves of the River Thames. The scale is intimate.
If you would rather end the day with a pint at The Grapes, watching the tide turn from the water's edge, than in a hotel deep in central London, this stretch of the north bank keeps the noise low and the river close.
About Limehouse
What are the main landmarks in Limehouse?
Limehouse keeps its landmarks close to the water. St Anne's Limehouse rises over the district, a Georgian church whose tall pale tower is a mark for boats on the River Thames. The London Museum Docklands sits nearby in an old brick warehouse.
The riverside carries the rest. Along the northern bank the historic pub The Grapes and the worn steps of Limehouse Stairs hold the maritime character that has long defined this corner of East London.
What is the history of Limehouse?
Limehouse grew up as a working stretch of the River Thames, its trade tied to the water. Ships and wharves gave the district a maritime character that survives in its riverside pubs and steps, among them The Grapes and Limehouse Stairs. St Anne's Limehouse rose as the parish church over these streets.
The river ran everything. On the northern bank east of Charing Cross, the district later became part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London.
Where is Limehouse?
Limehouse sits on the northern bank of the River Thames in East London, part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, east of Charing Cross.
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Updated July 2026