Henriques Street, located in the Shadwell district of East London, was formerly known as Berner Street. The name change honors the Henriques family, who were prominent figures in the local Jewish community. During the late nineteenth and…
Whitechapel Murders History Walk
This walk guides you through the streets of Whitechapel and Spitalfields to trace the dark history of the 1888 murders. You will visit the exact locations connected to the victims and the subsequent police investigations.
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1. Henriques Street
2. Osborn Street
Osborn Street runs as a short, direct connector between Whitechapel Road and the crossroads where Brick Lane meets Wentworth Street. Its most distinct feature is its name, which honors the Osborn family of Chicksand Priory in Bedfordshire,…
3. Gunthorpe Street
Gunthorpe Street is a narrow, cobblestoned passage that branches off Whitechapel High Street through an arched entrance. Known as George Yard during the late nineteenth century, it earned a reputation as a dangerous and notorious corner of…
4. Goulston Street
Goulston Street runs north to south between Wentworth Street and Whitechapel High Street, distinguished by the bustling presence of market traders and the students of the nearby London Metropolitan University. The street originated in the…
5. Mitre Square
Mitre Square is a small, cobbled quadrangle in the City of London that sits on the former site of the cloisters of the Holy Trinity Priory. Founded in eleven hundred and eight, the priory was demolished under Henry the Eighth during the…
6. The Ten Bells
The Ten Bells occupies the corner of Commercial Street and Fournier Street, where the exterior features blue and white floral-patterned Victorian tiles. The business has operated at this location since at least seventeen fifty-two. The…
7. Hanbury Street
Hanbury Street is distinguished by its sharp architectural contrast, where restored eighteenth-century houses on the south side face the vast, modern brick blocks of the former Truman Brewery complex to the north. Originally laid out in…