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With the decline of certain industries – particularly the chemical and dye works, rubber and plastics manufacturing, food processing and the network of small-scale workshops that once defined the area – Hackney Wick experienced a significant loss of population. Firms such as E. W. Cook & Company (a 19th-century chemical manufacturer) had historically capitalised on…
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A Riverside Pub Steeped in History Tucked away at the end of a quiet lane in Clapton, on the banks of the River Lea, the The Anchor & Hope is one of East London’s most characterful and historic pubs. Small in size but rich in story, this waterside gem offers a glimpse into Hackney’s past…