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Hackney Attractions
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Abney Park Cemetery opened as a public burial ground in 1840, and was one of seven new cemeteries laid out in London after parish church grounds became overcrowded during the...
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This centre is a unique opportunity in the UK to visit an education and resource centre dedicated to exploring buildings and the built environment. Local people make many of...
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This small park is found nestled away in the Stoke Newington area of Hackney. It is a relatively new park, and was created during the redevelopment of wasteland in the...
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The Centre of Attention is a forward-thinking and, at times, deliberately provocative art gallery and contemporary art space. Throughout the year the gallery hosts a range of shows, each...
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Clapton Pond was originally dug out during the 17th Century, and then it was used as a reservoir in the 18th Century before being incorporated into the surrounding park sometime...
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Clapton Square and its park were laid out by wealthy London residents back in 1816, when impressive Georgian terraces were built around a small green space. During World War II...
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This delightful square garden can found in the area of De Beauvoir Town in Hackney, East London. Before 1820 De Beauvoir Square lay in the middle of open land, but...
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The Et Cetera Gallery is one of the best-loved and most respected galleries in this area and offers a first class selection of art for visitors to enjoy. With...
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The Evangelical Reform Church is one of the more impressive ecclesiastical structures in west Hackney. Built from red brick and styled in the 'city church' manner that the late...
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Once a derelict piece of land, this delightful farm found in East London was started by local people back in 1984 to give youngsters a chance to experience farming. At...
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Hackney Downs was once common land before it was preserved as parkland in the 1860s, and now it is one of the largest parks in the entire borough. The park...
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This magnificent theatre in East London is over 100 years old, and has hosted performances from Charlie Chaplin, Harry Hill, and Russell Brand throughout its interesting history. Originally built as...
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Most famous for having the largest concentration of football pitches in Europe, Hackney Marshes is located in the borough of Hackney, East London. With 88 full size football pitches, this...
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Hackney is a large borough in north-east London and covers quite a large area and encapsulates a great number of diverse people today. The museum explores the history of...
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Hackney Town Hall is an historic grade II listed building in the heart of East London. Designed by Lanchester and Lodge and built during the 1930’s, the interior boasts grand...
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This large green park is situated in Hackney, East London, and was created back in 1956, and then extended during the 1980’s. Before this the site was a mix of...
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Hampden Chapel is small a small 'free' church on the edge of the residential districts of Hackney, a suburb of east London. The church is beautifully decorated in...
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This market is found near to the Old Street tube stop, and is a stones throw from the trendy bars and restaurants of Shoreditch. Hoxton Street itself is steeped in...
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IMT stands for Image Music Text and is a forward thinking cutting edge arts centre in East London. The ethos behind the gallery and arts centre is to offer...
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The Lea Valley Ice Centre boasts an international sized ice pad and has its own ice hockey team, the Lea Valley Lions. The ice rink was opened back in 1984...
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Located in the Lea Valley Regional Park in East London, the Lea Valley Riding Centre is a highly regarded equestrian centre. Here you can experience the thrill of riding on...
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This magnificent Olympic sized outdoor heated swimming pool is the only one of its size in London. It was originally built back in the 1930’s, but it fell into disuse...
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London Fields Park is situated in the Borough of Hackney in East London, and was first recorded almost 500 years ago in 1540. Back then it was common land and...
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MOT is a non-profit making gallery that was established to promote art and give opportunities to local artists based in this area of London. The result has been an...
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This expanse of green space is largely flat grassland, with the exception of a large boulder in the centre and tall trees surrounding its border. The boulder in the...
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Meynel Common is a historic green area in the east London borough of Hackney. The large park has for generations been an important place of trading and meeting for...
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Millfields Park caters well for its large surrounding area in Hackney, and it is full of towering trees and large grass fields. This large open space in East London provides...
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Rivington Place is the product of a twenty-year vision amongst many of the community in East London, offering a culturally diverse art space and multi-purpose cultural venue to express the...
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SPACE was founded in 1968 in order to provide affordable studios and an exhibition area for London based artists. The large complex currently provides studios for over six hundred...
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Created by combining the grounds of three private houses, Springfield Park opened as a public park in 1905 and is now home to a conservation area. There are landscaped gardens...
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St. Augustine’s Tower was built during the 16th century, which makes it a Grade I listed building and the oldest building in Hackney. In 1798 the rest of the parish...
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This wonderful green space is situated in the heart of Hackney in East London, and has been used by residents and tourists alike for hundreds of years. The churchyard gardens...
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St. John's is a beautiful parish church at the heart of the leafy residential suburbs of Hackney in east London. The church is somewhat reminiscent of a scene from...
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Stonebridge Gardens is quite a small park but it offers something slightly different from the other parks in Hackney. It's interesting play area includes a popular sculpture of a blue...
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Ralph Sadlier, a rising star in the court of Henry VIII, built a unique survival in London’s East End, Sutton House in 1535 (when Hackney was a rural village). Although...
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This Grade II listed building was built in 1871 and is widely regarded as one of London’s most impressive non-conformist churches. During the 1980s the congregation was small, unfortunately the...
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Transition Gallery was founded in 2002 in a former garage, close to Victoria Park at the very heart of the vibrant artistic community in Hackney. An artist led and...
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X5 is an exciting arts venue and training facility. It offers a chance for local, young and emerging artistic talents to showcase their work and get a foothold in...
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