Now the Royal Opera House (ROH), the first theatre built on the site, opened in 1732, was called the Theatre Royal.

The London Docks were built between 1799 and 1815. They were the closest docks to the City of London until the St. Katharine Docks were opened in 1828. The docks, located in Wapping, occupied an area of about 30 acres. They were closed to shipping in 1969.