Mines & mining heritage · London
Whitecross Street
In or near City of London.
Whitecross Street — short street in Islington, London. It features an eponymous street market and a large housing estate.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street · 0.5 km
About
Whitecross Street is a mine in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "short street in Islington, London. It features an eponymous street market and a large housing estate.". Coordinates: 51.5229°, -0.0928°.
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Official information
Whitecross Street is a location known for its vibrant atmosphere and various activities. Visitors can explore a range of offerings, including local markets and events that showcase the community's culture.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitecross Street is a short street in Islington, in Inner London. It features an eponymous street market and a large housing estate. Since 2010, there has been an annual Whitecross Street Party one weekend in the summer, together with an exhibition of street art.
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Background
History
Whitecross Street formerly continued further south from its current southern end, to just outside Cripplegate, a gate of the London Wall surrounding the City of London. In his 1720 work, A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, John Strype wrote: <blockquote>In Whitecross street, King Henry V. builded one fair House; and founded there a Brotherhood of St. Giles, to be kept. Which House, had sometime been an Hospital of the French Order, by the Name of St. Giles without Cripplegate, in the Reign of Edward I. The King having the Jurisdiction, and appointing a Custos thereof, for the Precinct of St. Giles, &c. Which Hospital being suppressed, the Lands were given to the Brotherhood,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5229, -0.0928
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1Y 8RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 4550
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.bitecross.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q18163169 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitecross Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitecross Street, London a.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitecross Street?
- Whitecross Street is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1Y 8RY), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Whitecross Street?
- Whitecross Street — short street in Islington, London. It features an eponymous street market and a large housing estate.
- How do I get to Whitecross Street?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1Y 8RY.
- How do I get to Whitecross Street?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1Y 8RY.