Place

Globe Town

Area of London, approximately within Bethnal Green, Bow and Stepney Green. It was established to provide for the expanding population of Huguenot and Irish silk weavers. A track running north from Stepney was called Theven Lane in the Middle Ages. By the early 18th century it had been renamed Globe Lane, and later Globe Road, probably after a local inn. In the 1790s the land was developed and had become known as Globe Town by 1808.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Bradley Lynch

{Beneath the London Borough of Tower Hamlets crest:} Bradley Lynch 1972 - 198...

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Media, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design

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The Arts Club

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Anglo-Finnish Society

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Group, Community / Clubs, Finland

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Christopher Inn

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Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial

Friends of Vauxhall Park

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Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

2 memorials

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Henry Pelham

Prime Minister. Born London. Died in the house he had had built in 1740-3, now 22 Arlington Street. We think this is probably the house with the plaque overlooking Green Park.

Person, Politics & Administration

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