205 Rotherhithe Street · London SE16
A warehouse on the water, a home on the river.
Once the largest rice mill on the Thames, Globe Wharf is now one hundred and thirty-eight homes behind a protected Victorian facade.
Welcome
A community behind the brick.
Globe Wharf is a residential conversion of a landmark riverside warehouse, owned and cared for by the people who live here.
Set on the south bank between Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf, the building is home to a mix of long-standing owners and tenants. This site is the practical centre of life here: a single, quiet place for the things residents, buyers and managing agents need most, from the building’s story to how to find us and the guides that keep everything running smoothly.
There are no accounts to create and nothing to log in to. Everything below is open, current, and maintained by the resident directors.
History
From rice mill to riverside home.
Globe Wharf was built in the early 1880s as a rice mill and warehouse, one of a chain of granaries and wharves that lined this stretch of the Pool of London. Barges drew up at the river frontage; sacks were hauled through the loading doors that still mark the facade today.
The yellow stock brick, the cast-iron window frames painted that unmistakable red, and the galleried internal courtyard are all original, protected as part of a conservation area that runs the length of Rotherhithe Street.
By the late twentieth century the river trade had moved on. Rather than demolish, the wharf was carefully converted to housing in the 1990s, keeping the warehouse character intact while turning storage floors into light-filled apartments.
Built as a rice mill and warehouse serving the Pool of London river trade.
Decades as a grain and rice store, barges loading directly from the Thames.
Sensitively converted to residential use, preserving the protected facade.
A resident-owned community caring for a piece of working river history.
In pictures
The building, up close.
A few views of the facade, the courtyard and the river elevation. Drag, swipe or use the controls below, and click any image to view it full-size.
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Location
Thames-side, between two famous skylines.
Find us
Globe Wharf
205 Rotherhithe Street
Overground
Rotherhithe & Surrey Quays
Windrush line, 4 mins on foot
Underground
Canada Water (Jubilee)
Zone 2, around 12 mins on foot
River
Nearest Uber Boat piers at Canary Wharf & Greenland
Fast links to the City and Westminster
By road
Off the A200, via the Rotherhithe Tunnel
Resident parking by permit only
The hub
Guides & documents
Everything a resident, buyer or agent needs, in one place. Select a guide on the left to open it. Each one is held on the building's OneDrive and kept up to date by the directors.
OneDrive · Globe Wharf
Open documentLiving here · Core guide
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Good to know
Frequently asked
How do I book the goods lift for a move?
Contact the concierge at least 48 hours ahead. The goods lift is reserved in two-hour slots and protective padding is fitted for you.
Who do I contact about a leak or a repair?
Report anything affecting the structure or communal areas to the managing agent. Out-of-hours emergencies go to the number on the lobby noticeboard.
What are the quiet hours?
Please keep noise to a minimum between 11pm and 8am, and give neighbours notice before any works.
Are pets allowed at Globe Wharf?
One well-behaved dog or cat is permitted per apartment with written consent. Assistance animals are always welcome.
Can I install wood or laminate flooring?
Hard flooring needs prior consent and an acoustic underlay that meets the lease specification, to protect the apartment below.
How do I register my managing agent or tenant?
Complete the subletting notification and send it to the managing agent with your tenant and agent contact details.
Contact
Get in touch.
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Three routes, reachable without exposing anyone's personal details:
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Concierge
Parcels, visitor access, contractors and the everyday running of the building. On site, weekday hours.
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Directors
Policy, service charge, governance, sales and lettings enquiries from agents and buyers. Resident board.
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Web Support
Anything about this website: a broken link, an out-of-date document, or a correction. Volunteer-maintained.