Bethnal Green Collection

Old Street Map of Bethnal Green and Hackney 1908
Detailed colour Street Plan of London from 1908 covering the area around Bethnal Green and Hackney. The image has been remastered from Bartholomews Handy Atlas of London and Suburbs 1908

Tower Hamlets E2 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tower Hamlets E2 0

Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, 1907 (b / w photo)
1812535 Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, view of public gardens and flats, London
1812532 Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, view of public gardens and flats, London, 1903 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, London, 1907 (b / w photo)
1812539 Boundary Estate: Arnold Circus, London, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

Palestine Place, Bethnal Green, London, c1840. Artist: F Jones
Palestine Place, Bethnal Green, London, c1840. Palestine Place was the centre of missionary operations of the London Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews

Bethnal Green bombing incident. The damaged railway bridge in Grove Road, London. 13th June 1944

Summer Bank Holiday visitors at Bethnal Green Museum
5311822 Summer Bank Holiday visitors at Bethnal Green Museum; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Summer Bank Holiday visitors at Bethnal Green Museum. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green
FLO5000815 Teetotal blind beggar who sold halfpenny ballads on the beggars road near Bethnal Green. Copperplate etching drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his Vagabondiana

Bethnal Green from The Sketch 1906 series Sunday Clothes by District
5669015 Bethnal Green from The Sketch 1906 series Sunday Clothes by District by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Photo © AF Fotografie

Collingwood Estate: exterior of Bullen House, London, 1925 (b / w photo)
1812578 Collingwood Estate: exterior of Bullen House, London, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

A Railway Junction, Bethnal Green, London (litho)
6025940 A Railway Junction, Bethnal Green, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Railway Junction, Bethnal Green, London)

Mr Edward Hare Pickersgill (colour litho)
612368 Mr Edward Hare Pickersgill (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edward Hare Pickersgill, Bethnal Green, 31 March 1888)

University Missions at the East End, Oxford House, Bethnal Green (engraving)
1037883 University Missions at the East End, Oxford House, Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: University Missions at the East End)

New Church of St Simon Zelotes, Bethnal-Green (engraving)
1096036 New Church of St Simon Zelotes, Bethnal-Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Church of St Simon Zelotes, Bethnal-Green)

Columbia Market, Bethnal-Green, built by Miss Burdett-Coutts, opened on Wednesday (engraving)
1103952 Columbia Market, Bethnal-Green, built by Miss Burdett-Coutts, opened on Wednesday (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbia Market, Bethnal-Green)

New Churches at Bethnal Green (engraving)
1101262 New Churches at Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Churches at Bethnal Green)

General view of St Matthews Church (engraving)
604783 General view of St Matthews Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of St Matthews Church in Bethnal Green, London)

Opening of Columbia Fish Market in Bethnal Green (engraving)
604782 Opening of Columbia Fish Market in Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of Columbia Fish Market in Bethnal Green, London)

Old Weavers Houses at Bethnal Green (b / w photo)
3092199 Old Weavers Houses at Bethnal Green (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Weavers Houses at Bethnal Green)

Colombia Market, Bethnal-Green (engraving)
1610715 Colombia Market, Bethnal-Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colombia Market, Bethnal-Green)

New Borough Mayors (b / w photo)
1600359 New Borough Mayors (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Borough Mayors. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 November 1900)

The Ballad of the Beggar of Bethnal Green (engraving)
1592157 The Ballad of the Beggar of Bethnal Green (engraving) by Robertson, Victor John (fl.1892-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ballad of the Beggar of Bethnal Green)

The History of the Blind Beggar of Bednal Green, illustration from
489672 The History of the Blind Beggar of Bednal Green, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

Irish Poplins, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo)
5990790 Irish Poplins, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Poplins, Victoria and Albert Museum)

The Young knight that Married pretty Betty, illustration from
489674 The Young knight that Married pretty Betty, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

Sir Simon de Montfort, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452031 Sir Simon de Montfort, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Miss Burdett Couttss New Market, Bethnal Green, Mr H A Darbishire, Architect (engraving)
2812287 Miss Burdett Couttss New Market, Bethnal Green, Mr H A Darbishire, Architect (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Burdett Couttss New Market)

Market Buildings, Bethnal Green (engraving)
2812286 Market Buildings, Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Buildings, Bethnal Green)

The East-End Museum, Bethnal-Green (engraving)
2773911 The East-End Museum, Bethnal-Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The East-End Museum, Bethnal-Green)

Londons new open air pulpit and the three examples which it follows (b / w photo)
3627015 Londons new open air pulpit and the three examples which it follows (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boundary Street: Hertsey and Taplow Buildings, 1901 (b / w photo)
1812541 Boundary Street: Hertsey and Taplow Buildings, 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo)
1812540 Boundary Estate: exterior of Cleeve Buildings, London, 1901 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Shoreditch)

Opening of the New Oxford House, Bethnal Green (engraving)
1603316 Opening of the New Oxford House, Bethnal Green (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Oxford House, Bethnal Green)

The Prince and Princess of Wales opening the Bethnal Green Museum (engraving)
1057911 The Prince and Princess of Wales opening the Bethnal Green Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Church of St James, Clerkenwell and Church of St Matthew, Bethnal Green (engraving)
983869 Church of St James, Clerkenwell and Church of St Matthew, Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St James)

The Childrens Happy Evenings Association, Visit of Lady Frances Balfour to Mansford Street Board School
1598163 The Childrens Happy Evenings Association, Visit of Lady Frances Balfour to Mansford Street Board School, Bethnal Green (engraving) by Hopkins

Whittingtons House, Grub Street, Smith, 1811, General Monks House, Bloomfields House, 1823, Remains of Aldgate
3636343 Whittingtons House, Grub Street, Smith, 1811, General Monks House, Bloomfields House, 1823, Remains of Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Malcolm, 1800 (engraving) by English School

Aldgate House in Bethnal Green (engraving)
604785 Aldgate House in Bethnal Green (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldgate House, in Bethnal Green, London)

St Bartholomews Church, Bethnal Green (engraving)
611278 St Bartholomews Church, Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bartholomews Church)

Roman Leaden Coffin found in Bethnal-Green (engraving)
1620260 Roman Leaden Coffin found in Bethnal-Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Leaden Coffin found in Bethnal-Green)

Advertisement, Sanitas (engraving)
1592474 Advertisement, Sanitas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Sanitas. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 August 1899)

Chinese Silk Embroidery, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo)
5990786 Chinese Silk Embroidery, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bethnal Green (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Silk Embroidery)

Clock Tower, Columbia Square, Bethnal Green (engraving)
5213654 Clock Tower, Columbia Square, Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clock Tower, Columbia Square, Bethnal Green, Mr H A Darbishire)

Town-Hall, St Matthew s, Bethnal Green (engraving)
5213163 Town-Hall, St Matthew s, Bethnal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town-Hall, St Matthew s, Bethnal Green, Mr Simmonds, Architect)

The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London, (litho)
5892903 The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London, (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kirby Castle, Bethnal Green, the Blind Beggars House (engraving)
3636305 Kirby Castle, Bethnal Green, the Blind Beggars House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kirby Castle, Bethnal Green, the Blind Beggars House)

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Bethnal Green, a historic neighborhood in London, is steeped in rich history and captivating landmarks. Take a step back in time with an old street map from 1908, revealing the intricate layout of this vibrant community. The Boundary Estate's Arnold Circus stands as a testament to urban planning with its public gardens and flats captured beautifully in black and white photographs from 1907. Tower Hamlets E2 0 Map showcases the area's growth and development over the years. However, not all memories are pleasant. The Bethnal Green bombing incident left its mark on Grove Road, where a damaged railway bridge serves as a somber reminder of past tragedy. On a brighter note, Bishops Cottage in Nova Scotia Gardens paints an idyllic picture of life in Bethnal Green during the mid-19th century. The Collingwood Estate presents Bullen House's exterior frozen in time through another striking black and white photo from 1925. A lithograph depicting a bustling railway junction captures the energy that once coursed through Bethnal Green's veins. Notable figures also grace this neighborhood's history; Mr Edward Hare Pickersgill shines brightly through his colorful lithograph portrait. University Missions at Oxford House brought education and hope to East End residents while engraving immortalizes the New Church of St Simon Zelotes' grandeur. Bethnal Green may have evolved throughout time but remains rooted in its heritage—a place where stories intertwine with cobblestone streets and architectural marvels stand tall amidst changing landscapes.