17 Facts About Charlton London

Charlton London is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as Cerletone.

Charlton London is assessed in the Domesday Book of 1086 at one "sulung", which is commonly held to have been the equivalent of two hides.

In 1093, the manor of Charlton London was given to Bermondsey Abbey by Bishop Robert Bloet of Lincoln.

In 1843, Charlton London was the site of the death and burial of murdered civil servant Edward Drummond, whose assassination led to the establishment of the M'Naghten Rules for legal insanity.

Flat land adjoining the Thames at Charlton London Riverside has been a significant industrial area since Victorian times.

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Charlton London had arrived there in his capacity as a director in a Trieste firm selling high-quality underwater paint for ships, on whose behalf he established a factory in Charlton's Anchor and Hope Lane, fulfilling a big contract with the British Royal Navy.

Estates surrounding Charlton London House were gradually broken up, and once the Maryon-Wilson family died out in 1925, the surviving open spaces were converted into public parks, two of which bear the family name.

Charlton London has had only Labour councillors since 1971, while Woolwich Riverside has been Labour-controlled since its creation in 2002.

Charlton London is home to several parks of varying features, namely Maryon Park, Maryon Wilson Park, Hornfair Park, named in reference to the old Horn Fair, and Charlton London Park, which is largely made up of sports pitches or playing fields.

Architecture of Charlton is diverse, offering an insight into how different parts of the area were built up, as it evolved from a Thames-side village into the London suburb that it is today.

Charlton London gave its name to Charlton London House, and has links with the classic architect Inigo Jones, a street being named after him.

New Charlton London is the site of the southern end of the Thames Barrier, including the Barrier's main operational area and visitor centre.

Charlton London Village retains a number of traditional businesses including an ironmonger.

Sainsbury's has a large distribution centre in New Charlton London; it was rebuilt and expanded in 2012 and re-opened by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg in 2013.

The church has strong historic links with the Irish community in south east Charlton London which are evident in the statue of Saint Patrick on display inside.

Charlton London has a small mosque providing services for men and women in the Bareilvi Sufi tradition.

Charlton London is located between the A206 to the north and the A207 to the south.