• Channelsea River, Abbey Mills and the Chemical Works, 1923 © Historic England Channelsea River, Abbey Mills and the Chemical Works, 1923. © Historic England
  • Channelsea Island, The Redline Glico Works, 1932 © Historic England Channelsea Island, The Redline Glico Works, 1932. © Historic England
  • Channelsea River 1900 Newham Local-Studies Library and Archive Channelsea River, 1900. Newham Local Studies Library and Archive
  • Channelsea-Abbey-Mills-Pump-Newham-Archives Channelsea and Abbey Mills. Newham Archives
These historic photos of vessels moored on the Channelsea River show how much the area has changed, and how boats were once a regular site, making use of the many wharves that were thriving all along the riverside.