BRICK LANE LONDON
Brick Lane was so called because in the 16th century it was an area of brick and tile manufacture for the fast growing city of London. In the 1880's this was the area best known for the series of murders by Jack the Ripper. Now it is famous for its East End street markets which attract thousands of people every week and is known locally as "Bangla Town".
Brick Lane is located in London's East End and borders the City of London, running almost parallel to Commercial Road. To the north is the area of Shoreditch and to the south is Tower Hill, The Tower of London and the River Thames.
The area around Brick Lane is quite run down but is part of an East End regeneration scheme. Brick Lane is famous for two things, market and asian food. It is home to many fantastic Asian Restaurants and plays host to the Banglatown International Curry Festival every September. Brick Lane is also the centre of the largest Bengali celebration outside of Bangladesh, the "Baishaki Mela" which features arts, music and culture and is usually in May each year.If you are in the area check out the nearby 19 Princelet Street which is an unrestored Huguenot master silk weaver's home, whose frontage conceals an historic synagogue built over the garden.
ACCESSING BRICK LANE LONDON
The nearest Underground station is Aldgate East Station just 200 metres from the southern end of BRICK LANE which is 650 metres long. At the northern end of Brick Lane is Shoreditch Underground Station.
Aldgate East Station, [Zone 1] 118 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7PT
Lines: District, Hammersmith
Shoreditch Station, [Zone 2] Brick Lane, London E1 5EW
Lines: East London [Whitechapel to Canada Water]
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