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Hackney is a district in East London, England, forming around two-thirds of the area of the modern London Borough of Hackney, to which it gives its name. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross and includes part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park .
- Greater London
- 77,736 (2011 census)
hackney .gov .uk. The London Borough of Hackney ( / ˈhækni / ⓘ HAK-nee) is a London borough in Inner London, England. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street, which lies 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Charing Cross. The borough is named after Hackney, its principal district. Southern and eastern parts of the borough ...
- England
- London
Apr 11, 2024 · Hackney, inner borough of London, England, in the historic county of Middlesex. Hackney lies north of the City of London and Tower Hamlets, and its eastern boundary is the River Lea. The present borough was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former metropolitan boroughs of Shoreditch,
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- 11 Mare St, Cambridge Heath Rd, London E8 4RP, UK
- 020 8533 5297
- Stroll through Broadway Market. Address. Broadway Market, London E8, UK. Every Saturday from 9 a.m., Broadway Market welcomes locals and visitors to its endless stalls, which sells street food, clothes, old vinyl, and some of the most mouth-watering sweet treats you'll ever see.
- Picnic in London Fields. Address. London Fields West Side, London E8, UK. London Fields spans a large area of Hackney, stretching from Broadway Market north to Hackney Central.
- Pet Animals at Hackney City Farm. Address. 1a Goldsmiths Row, London E2 8QA, UK. Phone +44 20 7729 6381. Web Visit website. Who doesn't love adorable animals?
- Swim in London Fields Lido. Address. London Fields West Side, London E8 3EU, UK. Phone +44 20 7254 9038. Web Visit website. Open year-round, London Fields Lido is a 50-meter Olympic-size swimming pool that is thankfully heated for use during the colder months.
May 21, 2019 · A former industrial hub, East London’s Hackney has undergone huge regeneration in recent years to become the city’s most liveable borough. Home to young creative types, it’s an area with strong community ties and is known for its great food and unmatched nightlife. Encompassing nightlife hotspots such as Dalston, edgy enclaves like ...
- Grace Beard
The St Augustine Tower is present in the coat of arms of the London Borough of Hackney, showing its symbolism and importance to the area. The Tower is impressive, and a visit to Hackney’s oldest remaining building is essential if you’re a history buff. The tower is open to the public on the final Sunday of every month between 2 and 4:30pm.
4. St. John at Hackney Churchyard Gardens. Next door to St Augustine’s Tower lie the St. John at Hackney Churchyard Gardens. A former graveyard, this park is still dotted with tombs, and weathered headstones are stacked five deep along the outer walls. There’s a genuine sense of history—not to mention beauty—here.
