Spitalfields
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Spitalfields /ˈspɪtəlfiːldz/ is an area in London, England and is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is in East London and situated in the East End. Spitalfields is formed around Commercial Street and Brick Lane. It has several markets, including Spitalfields Market, the historic Old Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane Market and Petticoat Lane Market. The area has a long attracted migrants from overseas, including many Jews, whose presence gained the area the 19th century nickname of Little Jerusalem.[2]
Spitalfields | |
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Brushfield Street, looking towards Christ Church, Spitalfields | |
Brick Lane with the Black Eagle Brewery in the distance, looking north | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 10,286 (2011 Census. Spitalfields and Banglatown Ward)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ335815 |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | E1 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.5166°N 0.0750°W / 51.5166; -0.0750 |
It was a Hamlet (autonomous area) of the large ancient parish of Stepney in Middlesex, and became an independent parish in 1729. Just outside the City of London, it formed part of the County of London from 1889 and was part of the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney from 1900. It was abolished as a civil parish in 1921.