Abbey Wood London

Abbey Wood lies near Thamesmead in the London Borough of Greenwich.

Abbey Wood Road

Abbey Woods main throughfare is Abbey Wood Road, Which was home to The Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society . Abbey Wood Road runs up to Thamesmead and Abbey Wood Station. Saint Michaels Church sits in the middle of Abbey Wood Road.

Abbey Wood History

Abbey Wood is an affordable dormitory district situated south of Thamesmead, which it prefigured. It is named after the ancient woodlands that surround the remains of Lesnes Abbey, founded in 1178. The abbey’s site was close to a marsh that was prone to frequent flooding when the Thames overflowed its banks. The monks had to maintain the river wall to prevent the floods, which allowed the development of a small settlement here. .. more...