Heart of Hackney History WALK – Saturday 25th May

The-Amazings 3 May 2013 History of Hackney

Ever wondered why Hackney got its name? Who Hackney people were 500 or 100 years ago or how Hackney became the London suburb it is today? Join The Amazings Heart of Hackney Walk on Sat 25th May! What will you do?Walk with local history expert Sean Gubbins tracing Hackney’s heritage from Saxon settlement to city borough with its rich diversity forged by 300 years of immigration from all over the world. Discover one of London’s oldest buildings St Augustine’s Tower and hear about the dissent which threads through Hackney’s past. Who is it for?Anyone wanting to better their knowledge of London and Hackney.”