Category: Stepney

Adams House, E1

Adams House is a Grade II listed block of offices.

Wickhams

Wickhams was a department store on the north side of the Mile End Road in London.

Mile End Place, E1

A quiet side street off the bustling Mile End Road, lies a small and enchanting enclave known as Mile End Place.

Mile End Road, E1

Mile End Road is an ancient route from London to the East, moved to its present alignment after the foundation of Bow Bridge in 1110.

Vine Tavern, E1

The Vine Tavern was situated on a site in the middle of Mile End Road, theoretically at number 31.

Brook Street, E1W

Brook Street was an old name for this section of Cable Street.

Cable Street, E1

Cable Street started as a straight path along which hemp ropes were twisted into ships’ cables.

Juniper Street, E1

Juniper Street is now simply a cul-de-sac

Prince’s Square, E1W

Prince’s Square was part of an eighteenth century Swedish community.

East End Churches

Much of this section  derives from the research of Prebendary Arthur Royall (13 October 1919 – 17 June 2013). East London Churches with dates of Consecration The Parish Churches Of Bethnal Green St. Matthew 1746 St. John on Bethnal Green 1823 St. Philip 1840 St. Peter 1841 St. Andrew 1841 St. James the Less 1842. …

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