Precious Places

A glimpse into some of the personal meanings that lie behind public space
The Precious Places trail will take you to places in South Newham that you may otherwise never come across. Locations have been chosen because of their special meanings to local residents and are based on memories and associations crossing time and space. Each location has been celebrated with a plaque, to be discovered in locations as diverse as parks and walkways, the sites of past community celebrations, Newham's secret beach on the River Thames, a hairdressing salon linked to Lithuania, a launderette (which is also a local meeting place) City Airport and the Woolwich Ferry linking the north and south banks of the capital beyond London's bridges. Click here to visit the Precious Places web page