The Cricketers pub was one of Lower Clapton’s most recognisable boozers and the building has survived closure, controversy and even the threat of demolition
Discover the history of The Four Aces Club at 12 Dalston Lane, E8 – the legendary Dalston venue that shaped reggae, lovers rock, jungle and rave culture in London from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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…
Tucked away at the end of a quiet lane in Clapton, on the banks of the River Lea, 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 – long before cafés, conversions and canal-side…