Shoreditch in England
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Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch

The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington and the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney to form the London Borough of Hackney. The borough was made up of three main districts: Shoreditch, Hoxton and Haggerston.

Located at 51.525, -0.077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London, History of Hackney, 1900 establishments in the United Kingdom, 1965 disestablishments, Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963

The Theatre

The Theatre was an Elizabethan playhouse located in Shoreditch (in Curtain Road, part of the modern London Borough of Hackney), just outside the City of London. It was the second permanent theatre ever built in England, after the Red Lion, and the first successful one. Built by actor-manager James Burbage, near the family home in Holywell Street, The Theatre is considered the first theatre built in London for the sole purpose of theatrical productions.

Located at 51.5246, -0.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1576, 1598 disestablishments, Former theatres of London, Former buildings and structures of Hackney

Bishopsgate railway station

Bishopsgate railway station (also commonly known as Bishopsgate Goods Yard) was a railway station located on the eastern side of Shoreditch High Street in the modern London Borough of Tower Hamlets; the western edge of the East End. It was in use from 1840 to 1964 when it was destroyed by fire. Substantial remains lay derelict until they were demolished in 2004 to make way for the new Shoreditch High Street station.

Located at 51.5234, -0.076754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway termini in London, Buildings and structures demolished in 2004, Disused railway stations in Tower Hamlets, Former buildings and structures of Tower Hamlets, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1840, Railway stations closed in 1874, Railway stations closed in 1964, Grade II listed buildings in London

Shoreditch railway station

See also: Shoreditch tube station and Shoreditch High Street railway station Shoreditch railway station was a station on the North London Railway in London, United Kingdom. It was situated on a viaduct between Haggerston and Broad Street stations. Opened on 1 November 1865, the station was served by local services from Broad Street to Poplar and closed on 4 October 1940 following wartime damage (though it was, in any case, not heavily used due to declining passenger numbers on the line).

Located at 51.5275, -0.0786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Hackney, Former North London Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1865, Railway stations closed in 1940

St Leonard's, Shoreditch

St Leonard's, Shoreditch is the ancient parish church of Shoreditch, often known simply as Shoreditch Church. It is located at the intersection of Shoreditch High Street with Hackney Road, within the London Borough of Hackney. The current building dates from about 1740. The church is mentioned in the line "When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch" from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons and is noted as being the resting place of many actors from the Tudor period.

Located at 51.5267, -0.0772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Church of England churches in London, Churches in Hackney

Shoreditch (parish)

Shoreditch (St Leonard) was an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex. It was both a civil parish, used for administrative purposes, and an ecclesiastical parish of the Church of England. The parish church is St Leonard's, Shoreditch, often simply called "Shoreditch Church".

Located at 51.5267, -0.0772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Hackney, Religion in Hackney, Parishes governed by vestries (Metropolis), Former civil parishes in England

Shoreditch High Street

Shoreditch High Street is the old main street of Shoreditch, London. It is part of the A10 road and connects Norton Folgate to the south with Kingsland Road to the north. It constitutes a segment of the Roman Ermine Street, which ran directly north from London to Lincoln and York. The parish church of St Leonard's, Shoreditch is situated at the north-east end of the road at the crossroads where it intersects with Hackney Road.

Located at 51.5242, -0.0775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Hackney, Streets in Tower Hamlets

Boundary Estate

The Boundary Estate is a housing development, formally opened in 1900, in the East End of London, England. It is situated in the north western corner of Bethnal Green in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and on the boundary with Shoreditch, in the London Borough of Hackney. The estate, constructed from 1890, was one of the earliest social housing schemes built by a local government authority.

Located at 51.5259, -0.0748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tower Hamlets, Grade II listed buildings in London, Housing estates in London

ATC Theatre

ATC (Actors touring company) is a touring theatre company based in London, founded in 1980 by Artistic Director John Retallack. Previous ATC Artistic Directors include Ceri Sherlock, Nick Philippou, Gordon Anderson and Bijan Sheibani. The current Artistic Director is Ramin Gray. Since 2007 the company has toured internationally and throughout the UK receivng Olivier Award nominations for the productions of The Brothers Size with the Young Vic and Ivan and the Dogs with Soho Theatre.

Located at 51.5273, -0.0759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatre companies in London

Rivington Place

Rivington Place is a purpose built international visual arts centre in Shoreditch, London.

Located at 51.5263, -0.0794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Arts centres in London, Art museums and galleries in London, Contemporary art galleries in the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures in Hackney, Visitor attractions in Hackney, Art galleries established in 2007

Old Nichol

The Old Nichol, also known as the Nichol or the Old Nichol Street Rookery, was an area of housing in the East End of London, between High Street, Shoreditch, and Hackney Road in the north, and Spitalfields in the south. The main streets within the Old Nichol were Boundary Street, Old Nichol Street, Half Nichol Street, The Mount and Church Street. The slum was located in the western boundary of Bethnal Green, with six of its streets across Boundary Street located in Shoreditch.

Located at 51.5259, -0.0748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of Tower Hamlets, History of Tower Hamlets, Geography of Hackney, History of Hackney, Poverty, Former slums of London

Stuart Hall Library

The Stuart Hall Library is the special collections library and archive of InIVA (Institute of International Visual Art), located at Rivington Place in Shoreditch, London.

Located at 51.5263, -0.0794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Libraries in Hackney, Black British artists, Library buildings completed in 2007