Spitalfields



         




Spitalfields
Administration
Borough: Tower Hamlets
County: Greater London
Region: Greater London
Nation: England
Other
Ceremonial County: Greater London
Traditional County: Middlesex
Postal County: London

Spitalfields, an area in Tower Hamlets, east London near to Liverpool Street station and Brick Lane which gets its name from a contraction of 'hospital fields', as there used to be a major hospital in the area. The area is home to the historic Spitalfields Market. The market, which receives 20,000 vistors every Sunday, was founded here in the 17th century.

The area is well known for its arts scene. Whitechapel Gallery is located at the bottom of Brick Lane, and amongst the many well known artists living in the Spitalfields are Gilbert and George and Stuart Brisley.


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External links

Christ Church, Spitalfields
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