Bow Common

Bow Common
Bow Common
 Bow Common shown within Greater London
London borough Tower Hamlets
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district E3
Dialling code 020
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Fire London
Ambulance London
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Coordinates: 51°31′05″N 0°01′16″W / 51.518010°N 0.021093°W / 51.518010; -0.021093

Bow Common is a small area near Bow in the borough of Tower Hamlets, London, located to the south-east of Mile End.

It has historically been a poor, industrial district - a gas works remains in the area.[1] In 1883 anti-poverty campaigner Andrew Mearns commented on the lack of church attendance amongst locals, and Charles Booth described it as 'worse than almost any district in London.'[2] Many slums were cleared during the course of the 20th century, a process hastened by bomb damage in the Second World War.[3]

St Paul's Church dates from 1960 (replacing one damaged in the war) and is now a Grade II* listed building.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.
  2. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.
  3. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.
  4. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.


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