Some areas of London seem to be veritable hot spots for ghostly encounters. This walk explores one such place – Stoke Newington – to consider how the past seems to continue into the present in ways we are yet to understand.
Many of the experiences I describe happened quite recently, and we will explore them in the context of the history of the local area and theories of the paranormal.
The walk takes a good 2 hours. Please arrive five minutes early as I will be setting off on time. We will meander slowly around Stoke Newington Church Street to end at the Medieval St Mary's Old Churchyard.
I walk in (almost) all weathers, so please come prepared! As the crow flies, it's not a long walk. The terrain is mostly flat, with a few uneven and dark surfaces, and one busy road to cross. I take a max.15 people on each walk. Recommended age: 15+.
Meet me in front of the Fire Station on Stoke Newington Church Street (between Fleetwood Street and Abney Park Cemetery, see map and pic below).
For information about my other North London ghost walks around Newington Green, Angel Islington and Bloomsbury, please visit: www.storiesofourstreets.com/walks - these are serious ghost walks for the seriously curious!
I look forward to walking with you!
Dr Caron Lipman
