Limehouse

Find Out More About Living in Limehouse

Limehouse is a deeply historic district, its past inextricably entwined with Britain’s maritime history. The first written mention of Limehouse comes from inquest notes dating from the reign of Henry V (1417, to be precise), in which the name of the area is rendered ‘Lymehos’. The area’s history is writ large upon its modern character, with a great many beautifully ancient buildings remaining.

In the past, Limehouse has been notorious as a sink of opium dens, robber gangs, murderers, and extreme poverty. However, such dubious faults are hundreds of years in the past - the arrival of the Docklands Light Railway and various regeneration initiatives have transformed Limehouse into a character-laden and extremely desirable location. Now, people flock to locate their businesses in this profitable area, and clamour to live amongst the history and architecture of the place.

Indeed, the area boasts such notable residents as Sir Ian McKellen, and is a location favoured enough by the notoriously fussy Gordon Ramsay to house his restaurant. Narrow Street, the backbone of Limehouse running behind the wharves, contains one of London’s few surviving early Georgian terraces – extremely pretty to stroll along.