The borough even has its own farm, set up to give children growing up in the city experience with animals. Those who fancy a pint are spoiled for choice in Hackney, which is full of fantastic pubs and has more craft breweries than it does corner shops probably.
Perfect for a night out without the cheesy chart hits, clubs here spin everything from Afro-soul to electro and house. As well as pop-up galleries and street art, the area is home to several long-standing and much-loved arts venues, including the art-house Rio Cinema, the legendary Hackney Empire theatre and the Geffrye Museum of the Home , a sumptuous delight for interior-design lovers housed in a gorgeous 18th-century Grade 1-listed building.
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Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. A Guide to Hackney, East London. Plenty of period property. Thanks to a property boom in London during and after the reign of Queen Victoria, the borough of Hackney has one of the highest concentrations of Victorian and Edwardian housing.
Easy access to the City. Although the borough covers a large area, almost all of it is a walk, jog or peddle from Liverpool Street and Bank. Hackney , E9 5LU. Clapton , E5 8BG. Hackney , E3 2ZQ. Hackney Wick , E3 2PA. Hackney , E5 9HH. Hackney , E5 8AN. Clapton , E5 8BY. Hackney , E2 9AW. Hackney , E9 5NW.
Follow us Stowbrothers. Contact us. I have found my home in Hackney and it holds a very special place in my heart. Springfield Park This public park has been a much loved space for the community since its gates opened at the beginning of the last century.
Visit Website. London Fields Lido A source of pride and joy for locals, this Olympic-size heated outdoor pool is open all year round, with lane swimming available all day, plus lessons for children and adults.
Mangal 2 Any Hackney local worth their salt has a story about a night out at Mangal 2. Banh Mi Hoi An This low key cafe with a menu focused on Vietnamese banh mi baguettes, pho and rice bowls was a blessing for locals who found themselves working from home. Hertford Union Canal At only 2km long, this canal provides one of the more accessible waterside walks in London. Hackney City Farm This landmark space has been giving the local community the opportunity to experience farming in the heart of the city for 20 years.
Victoria Park and Victoria Village Even for locals, exploring this park — and the gorgeous village which sits to its north — can throw up new surprises. Martello Hall After taking over the former London Fields pub, Martello Hall has settled into the Mare Street area nicely thanks to its bottomless brunches, zinging cocktails, pizza menu and Italian wine on tap. The Hemingway After a loving spruce up, this pub now combines the glorious features of a traditional boozer with a thoroughly modern open plan kitchen which serves up great grub sourced from local suppliers.
Home to Wembley Stadium , one of the biggest landmarks in England, the London Borough of Brent is not just a residential area and has lots of commercial and industrial land. Ealing is the third-largest borough in London and is the only one to have a flag. A West London borough, Hounslow was formed in and covers three former Middlesex council areas.
It is interesting to note that half the borough is covered in beautiful parkland! Formally known as the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, it is the oldest royal borough and has existed for hundreds of years. The site was originally used for the coronations of Anglo-Saxon kings and there are records of a church being in the area which was destroyed by the Vikings in AD.
The London Borough of Sutton is known for its schools which achieve some of the best results in the country. The borough has many great parks and is also home to BedZED, the environmentally friendly neighbourhood. The London Borough of Croydon is named after the historical town of Croydon which was known as Crogdene or Croindone in the 8th century by the Anglo-Saxons.
There is evidence to suggest however, that the site has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The former site of Croydon Airport is now part offices and part tourist attraction.
The London Borough of Bromley was formed in and is made up of many former districts and two municipal boroughs: Bromley and Beckenham. Formed in by combining the former metropolitan boroughs of Lewisham and Deptford, the London Borough of Lewisham is actually led by a directly elected mayor, unlike other English councils. The Royal Borough of Greenwich, creating by joining the two metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and Woolwich, is immensely famous for the Greenwich Prime Meridian and where the term Greenwich Mean Time originated GMT — all world times are based on this.
In the late 19th century, the area became an industrial town and now is part of Outer London. Based in East London with its principal town being Romford, the London Borough of Havering is full of open spaces and is mainly sub-urban. The earliest known inhabitants in Havering were the Anglo-Saxons and this area was where the Havering Palace, which was used as a residence by King Edward the Confessor, was located; by the palace was no more.
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham was created by joining the two former municipal boroughs of Barking and Dagenham.
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