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The Master Shipwright's House | The Shipwright

Hiking area โ€ข Event venue โ€ข Live music venue โ€ข Performing arts theater โ€ข Photography studio โ€ข Stage โ€ข Theater production

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Really beautiful palace, which oozes with the history that must have coursed through it for centuries. It has that derelict air which conjures up a feeling of nostalgia for the bygone era in which this was a land of sailors, a memento to what was hardly London, only a little stretch at its periphery... People often mention music, venue,


Address

The Master Shipwrights House, Watergate St, London SE8 3JF, United Kingdom

Website

www.theshipwright.co.uk

Contact

+44 7747 833048

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (53 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Irene K. 4 years ago on Google
    Really beautiful palace, which oozes with the history that must have coursed through it for centuries. It has that derelict air which conjures up a feeling of nostalgia for the bygone era in which this was a land of sailors, a memento to what was hardly London, only a little stretch at its periphery where craftsmen and workers built the empire's splendour. There are wonderful rooms, and a piano one perfect for intimate performances and events. It also has a beautiful green area outside, both at the front and at the back, and it sits on the dock just opposite Canary Wharf - where one can admire the splendour of a new empire, different in nature, in its glistening guise.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kumudu S. 2 years ago on Google
    When there are festivals, the garden is used for classical music, drama and cabaret. There is huge metal gate to enter into the house. Beautiful setting with Docklands in the background. At the twilight it's amazing! We listened to some kora music performed by Seckou Keita this evening. He has his own style of playing the kora beautifully!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Angus M. 4 years ago on Google
    How nice of the folks to let us into their splendid home. I was expecting a museum but instead we got someones private abode. Wish I had asked how they came to live in it. Anyway, it has been sympathetically renovated and the Thames fronted garden is not something you see everyday in London. My boys loved the hammock. What an amazing place and generous of them to let us tramp around it, mouths wide open.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Carlos C. 2 years ago on Google
    Disrespectful neighbours. Run parties with loud music past 1am. Place should be permanently shutdown .
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Sable D. 7 months ago on Google
    The venue space is nice and unusual along the river front - yada yada. For a business advertising as a 'theatre' venue, they sure do 'act' like a day-long night club at times and don't give a damn about anybody but themselves. It's beyond time they had consideration for the many local residents that would happily support them as a QUIET theatre/comedy/drag-storytelling/orchestral/acoustic music venue if they stopped with the amplified music whereby we can hear every word sung and FEEL every drumbeat. But as a resident on the OTHER side of the river, I seemingly cannot complain loudly enough about the noise they make in order to be heard over it, when it is regularly played at as-loud-as-festival volumes! When one lives fully 600m away and can hear the music OVER ones own tv in ones own apartment with all doors and windows closed, you know they're being revoltingly inconsiderate of the thousands of local residents - especially the many of us that work from home or work nights. Formal complaints were made to the company, noise complaint teams have been out to them, with their events typically starting at lunchtime and continuing through to midnight (or later), often on both days of the weekend AND through the week - and now, additionally, they're offering firework displays for boat tours. Their events had been quieter this year - but now they've reverted to type.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Deniz H. 5 years ago on Google
    If you manage to find your way into this magical space - dont hesitate! We spent an afternoon here thanks to the @NestCollective. This is one good reason to love London!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 vera l. 4 years ago on Google
    This house survived centuries and is similar to the original house where Peter The Great (Russian Tsar) lived in 1698, during his visit to England
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Iurii B. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is very unusual. The house it self hasnt been restored since its been build. Very old style. Love being there. Recommend
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Lea 1 year ago on Google
    The venue is very nice with a great view of the river. Thereโ€™s a small bar and a couple of tables where you can have a drink while youโ€™re waiting for the performance to start. It would be a nice to hand out some blankets when itโ€™s colder outside which of course would go back to the venue at the end of the show. Access to nicer toilets would be lovely but otherwise, a great place to be.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Grace H. 9 months ago on Google
    Fantastic venue, can't fault it at all!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Adrien C. 7 months ago on Google
    Absolutely no respect for the neighbourhood. I can't even believe they think it's okay to disturb hundreds of people with such loud music this late. I would give negative stars if I could.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Nicola D. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it, was here filming, quirky, unique location, tastefully ramshackley cool!

  • 2/5 Chris L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great performances. But from my seat I hat a spot light in my face nearly the whole show and the speakers were so close that I needed to put in ear plugs. Much better audio and lighting design required in my opinion


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