Spitalfields & Shoreditch

Spitalfields & Shoreditch

Overview

A vibrant area of east London with a fascinating migrant and social history ...and LOADS of street art.

Two of the trendiest, diverse and in terms of development, contentious areas in London. Spitalfields was literally where the term ‘melting pot’ was first coined and today it not only houses a large Bangladeshi community, but is home to hipster coffee shops, bars and vintage boutiques. The area around Bricklane has an intriguing and long migrant history going back to the French Huguenots, some beautiful early 18th century houses, links with both Jack the Ripper and William Shakespeare, an interesting social history and to top it off …LOADS of street art which we’ll uncover too.

A vibrant area of east London with a fascinating migrant and social history ...and LOADS of street art.

Two of the trendiest, diverse and in terms of development, contentious areas in London. Spitalfields was literally where the term ‘melting pot’ was first coined and today it not only houses a large Bangladeshi community, but is home to hipster coffee shops, bars and vintage boutiques. The area around Bricklane has an intriguing and long migrant history going back to the French Huguenots, some beautiful early 18th century houses, links with both Jack the Ripper and William Shakespeare, an interesting social history and to top it off …LOADS of street art which we’ll uncover too.

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Location

Christ Church Spitalfields

Commercial Street

London E1 6LY

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