20th century thumbnail|Butler's Wharf and Courage Brewery, 1971 To the east of Tower Bridge, Bermondsey's of riverside were lined with warehouses and wharves, of which the best known is Butler's Wharf. They suffered severe damage in World War II bombing and became redundant in the 1960s following the collapse of the river trade. After standing derelict for some years, many of the wharves were redeveloped under the aegis of the London Docklands Development Corporation during the 1980s. They have now been converted into a mixture of residential and commercial accommodations and have become some of the most upmarket and expensive properties in London. In 1997, US President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair visited the area to dine at the Le Pont de la Tour restaurant at Butler's Wharf.
20th century thumbnail|Butler's Wharf and Courage Brewery 1971 To the east of Tower Bridge Bermondsey's of riverside were lined with warehouses and wharves of which the best known is Butler's Wharf They suffered severe damage in World War II bombing and became redundant in the 1960s following the collapse of the river trade After standing derelict for some years many of the wharves were redeveloped under the aegis of the London Docklands Development Corporation during the 1980s They have now been converted into a mixture of residential and commercial accommodations and have become some of the most upmarket and expensive properties in London In 1997 US President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair visited the area to dine at the Le Pont de la Tour restaurant at Butler's Wharf