Globe Town facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Globe Town |
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| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | E1, E2 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| London Assembly | |
Globe Town is a cool area located in East London, England. It's part of the Tower Hamlets borough, which is a local government area in London, United Kingdom. This neighborhood is mainly found around a famous street called Roman Road. You can think of Globe Town as being just to the east of another well-known area, Bethnal Green.
Where is Globe Town?
Globe Town is in the eastern part of London. It's easy to find because it's centered around Roman Road, a long and historic street. If you know where Bethnal Green is, then Globe Town is right next door, just a bit further east. This area is part of the larger Tower Hamlets borough, which has a rich history and many different communities.
Images for kids
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A map showing the Parish of Bethnal Green in 1848.
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The old Bethnal Green Town Hall, a historic building.
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Bethnal House Lunatic Asylum, a very old private hospital from 1727.
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Children in a bed in Bethnal Green, around 1900–1910.
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A street in Bethnal Green that was considered a slum around 1900.
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A plaque remembering the terrible 1943 disaster at Bethnal Green station.
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The entrance to Bethnal Green Underground Station in 1962.
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The busy Bethnal Green Road and its market.
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A view of Ezra Street in Bethnal Green.
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A map from 1870 showing the parishes that became the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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Pritchard's Road in northern Bethnal Green.
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An Eastern European shop on Cambridge Heath Road.
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The Marquis of Cornwallis pub.
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See also
In Spanish: Bethnal Green para niños
