East End
United Kingdom
Famously the stomping ground of the Kray twins (Ronnie and Reggie) who terrorized the East End during the 1950s and 60s, the area is rich with sites linked to them. Pay a visit to Repton Boys’ Club, where the twins learned to box, and see the Blind Beggar pub, where Ronnie killed an arch rival – one of the ruthless acts that propelled him from mere gangster into an East End celebrity icon (albeit a feared one).
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to London's East End, a region that has served for centuries as the city's crucible of change, immigration, and industrial innovation. To understand the East End is to understand the soul of London itself—a place where…
Listen in the app2Spitalfields Market — From Silk to Street Food
Our first major stop is Old Spitalfields Market, a site that has been a center of commerce since 1638. While the market's origins are ancient, the imposing brick structures you see today are largely Victorian, dating back to the…
Listen in the app3Brick Lane — The Curry Capital and Street Art Gallery
A short walk from Spitalfields brings us to Brick-lane, perhaps the most famous street in the East End. For decades, Brick-lane has been the beating heart of the UK's Bangladeshi community, a fact evidenced by the numerous curry…
Listen in the app4Saint Dunstan’s Church — The Mother Church of the East End
Leaving the bustle of Brick-lane behind, we arrive at the tranquil grounds of Saint Dunstan’s Church in Stepney. This is often called the 'Mother Church of the East End', and for good reason. …
Listen in the app5Mile End and the People's Palace — Education for the Masses
Continuing eastward along the Mile-end Road, we encounter the imposing campus of Queen Mary University of London. This institution has its roots in the late Victorian era, specifically the 'People's Palace', which opened in 1887. …
Listen in the app6The Lansbury Estate — A Vision of Living Architecture
Heading south toward Poplar, we enter the Lansbury Estate, a landmark in the history of urban planning. Built in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain's 'Exhibition of Living Architecture', the estate was designed as a template…
Listen in the app7Regent's Canal and Victoria Park — The Green Lungs of the East
Finally, we reach the Regent’s Canal and the sprawling expanse of Victoria Park. The canal, completed in 1820, was once a vital industrial artery linking the East End docks with the rest of Britain's inland waterway network. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our journey through the East End concludes where it began—with a profound sense of the area's relentless capacity for renewal. We have walked the medieval path of Stepney, explored the silk-weaving history of Spitalfields, and…
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What is East End?
East End is a place in United Kingdom with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5563, 0.0655 |
| Last updated |