Parish Boundary Marker - Deptford Wharf, London, UK
N 51° 29.606 W 000° 01.948
30U E 705993 N 5708874
This boundary stone and section ow wall used to mark the parish boundary between St Mary (Rotherhithe) and St Paul (Deptford) as well as the county boundary between Kent and Surrey. It was moved to this location in 1988.
Waymark Code: WM137A3
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/02/2020
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A plaque attached to the wall adjacent to the boundary marker stone advises:
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Boundary Stone
The stone marks the boundary
between St Mary's parish, Rotherhithe
and St Paul's parish, Deptford. Until 1899
this was also the Kent - Surrey boundary.
The stone was on a bridge over the
Earl Creek nearby, but was
relocated here in 1988.
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Looking at old maps of London, Earl Creek was also known as Earl Sluice and it entered the River Thames about 100 metres south of the stone's current position.
The creek was probably covered over to make way for housing and the bridge would have been surplus to requirements. Exactly why it was move to this location is not known.
The boundary stone is a Grade II listed structure. A cut bench mark is also cut into the boundary marker stone.