Spitalfields is an area in London, England and is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is in East London and situated in the East End. Spitalfields is formed around Commercial Street and Brick Lane. It has several markets, including Spitalfields Market, the historic Old Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane Market and Petticoat Lane Market. The area has a long attracted migrants from overseas, including many Jews, whose presence gained the area the 19th century nickname of Little Jerusalem.
Brushfield Street, looking towards Christ Church, Spitalfields
Brick Lane with the Black Eagle Brewery in the distance, looking north
The 18th-century house at 15 Fournier Street, a Grade II listed structure in Spitalfields
Petticoat Lane Market, Spitalfields, c. 1890.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a borough of London, England. Situated on the north bank of the River Thames and immediately east of the City of London, the borough spans much of the traditional East End of London and includes much of the regenerated London Docklands area. The 2019 mid-year population for the borough is estimated at 324,745.
Image: The White Tower, Tower of London geograph.org.uk 4215037
Image: Tower Bridge (north side view)
Image: The entrance to the old Spitalfields Fruit Market geograph.org.uk 2403534
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