When you walk around Stoke Newington in Hackney, you may remark on the village-like appearance, indie shops and Victorian architecture. But has it ever occurred to you that every street, river, tree, and house you come across has evolved through time? Hackney Post has assembled a selection of photos to show you Stoke Newington’s present and its hidden past.
The Red Lion pub is situated at 132 Stoke Newington Church Street. The pub was first recorded in 1697 and had two separate houses. It was rebuilt in 1924 when Lordship Road was widened.
Newington Hall (1821-1875) in Stoke Newington Church Street. It was pulled down in 1875 and 40 houses were built on its grounds including Statham Grove, Clissold Park Villas and Newington Hall Villas.
The Invalid Asylum for Respectable Women was founded in 1825 at 187 Stoke Newington High Street. It closed during the second world war. Now, it is a Thai restaurant.
Green Lanes, a main road in North London. The left-hand photo was taken in the early 20th century and the pub it depicts was rebuilt in the 1920s.
This photo, taken around 1930, depicts a butcher that is now M & M Heating & Plumbing store.
