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About Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington is a small district in the London Borough of Hackney. It is fortunate to have survived with a little bit of its former character, this is perhaps the result of the core of Stoke Newington spreading out from its ancient parish church in Church Street. Unusually, here there are two parish churches, one St.Mary's is referred to as the "old" church, and the other as the "new".
One of the most popular attractions in the area is Abney Park Cemetery, a place dominated by magnificent grave sculpture and tombs. In recent years this most splendid Victorian cemetery has become a nature reserve. Many might find this strange, but oddly it is now fulfilling the role for which it was always intended, for it was originally laid out as an arboretum.
Another special place is Stoke Newington Common, a refreshing area which has recently been the subject of an extensive programme of tree and shrub planting.
Standing close to Saint Mary's Old Church is beautiful Clissold Park, this still has its old mansion house of 1790 which currently serves as a cafe. The park occupies a spacious landscape with children's play area, animal corner with lots of interesting small creatures, and extensive playing fields.
Stoke Newington Reservoir Centre lies to the north of the town. It has ceased to be a working reservoir facility, but is open for sailing and other water-sports. The centre now boasts excellent shore facilities with a range of sailing craft and dinghies to suit all ages and abilities. Most days of the week visitors to the reservoir can enjoy watching experienced sailors and see novices being put through their paces. At the entrance to the centre is the old Water Board pumping station in the design of a Scottish Castle. No longer in use, the building has been converted into a climbing centre and is now known as the Castle Climbing Centre.
Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Stoke Newington
| The Geffrye Museum | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| John Wesley's House | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| British Library | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Museum of London | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Highgate Cemetery | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| St. Paul's Cathedral | (3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Old Curiosity Shop, London | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| British Museum London | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| London Zoo | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Tower of London | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Winchester Palace | (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Clink Prison Museum | (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Golden Hinde | (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Somerset House | (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in Stoke NewingtonAll attractions in Greater LondonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Stoke Newington
Stamford Hill, in the county of Greater London (0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities.
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Camden Town, in the county of Greater London (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SW)
Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London.
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St Pancras, in the county of Greater London (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SW)
The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome.
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London, a Historic City in the county of Greater London (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SW)
London is one of the World's most exciting, cultural destinations where visitors can walk with history whilst enjoying all that...
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Marylebone, in the county of Greater London (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction SW)
Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep.
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Piccadilly, in the county of Greater London (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction SW)
One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other.
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Mayfair, in the county of Greater London (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)
Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy.
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Westminster, in the county of Greater London (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SW)
Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.
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Kensington, in the county of Greater London (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction SW)
The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
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Notting Hill, in the county of Greater London (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)
This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party.
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Greenwich, in the county of Greater London (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SE)
The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester.
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Chelsea, in the county of Greater London (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SW)
Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time.
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Hammersmith, in the county of Greater London (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction SW)
Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette.
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Fulham, in the county of Greater London (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)
It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets.
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Eltham, in the county of Greater London (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)
The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London.
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| Stoke Newington Station | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) |
| Rectory Road Station | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| Manor House Tube Station | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| Arsenal Tube Station | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| M11 Junction 4 | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE) |
| M1 Junction 1 | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction W) |
| London City Airport | (7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE) |
| London Heathrow Airport | (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Stoke Newington
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Stoke Newington center |
| Costello Palace Hotel | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) |
| Pembury Hotel | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) |
| London Shelton Hotel | (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NW) |
| City Inn Express | (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SE) |
| Hilton London Islington | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction SW) |
| Thistle City Barbican | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction S) |
| Saint Gregory Hotel | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction S) |
| Swinton Hotel | (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction SW) |
| City View Hotel | (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE) |
| London Kings Cross Premier Travel Inn | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SW) |
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