The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of Hackney.
Stoke Newington Town Hall
Coat of arms of the borough council
Stoke Newington Town Hall. An austere building (perhaps reflecting local nonconformist traditions) compared with those of nearby boroughs like Shoreditch. (January 2006)
Like most British local authorities of the 1950s-60s, Stoke Newington possessed its own nuclear shelter. It is still there, though disused now except for storage. Shown here is the entrance still visible at the back of the town hall (September 2005)
The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. Its area became part of the London Borough of Hackney.
Hackney Town Hall
Hackney Town Hall. Headquarters of the Metropolitan borough, still used by the London borough (October 2005)