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This land between Tooley Sreet and the Thames has been occupied by wharves and warehouses since the middle-ages.
Founded by Alexander Hay in 1651, the Hay's Wharf company grew to own most of the complex between London and the Tower bridges.
The Hay's Wharf Buildings were constructed in 1856 by Sir William Cubitt on the site of an 18th century wharf. The wharf handled all cargo except tobacco, but specialized in provisions and tea.
In the 1860s, the use of cold storage was pioneered here and this area became known as 'London's Larder' 75 percent of the bacon, butter, cheese and canned meat needed for London was stored here.
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