London Borough of Hackney
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The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough in Inner London, England. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street. The borough is named after Hackney, its principal distric
Mare Street in Hackney
Sutton House was built in 1535.
Curtain Theatre circa 1600 print. Note: some authorities believe this to be a depiction of the Theatre – the other Elizabethan theatre in Shoreditch.
St Augustine's Tower, Hackney. A former property of the Knights of St John dating from the 13th century, St Augustine's Tower is Hackney's oldest building. The tower is all that remains of the medieval parish church, which was demolished in 1798.
Zoë Garbett
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Zoë Garbett is a British politician who has served as the Mayor of Hackney for the Green Party since 2026. She was previously a member of the London Assembly from 2024 to 2026, and a Hackney Councillo
London Borough of Hackney
…Greater London Created 1 April 1965 Admin HQ Mare Street, Hackney Government • Type London borough council • Body Hackney London Borough Council • Mayor Zoë Garbett (Green) • London Assembly Sem Moema (Labour) AM for North East • MPs Diane Abbott (Labour) Meg Hillier (Labour) David Lammy (Labour) Emily Thornberry…
Official portrait, 2026