Overview

Maps of the local area

Hackney was an area of rapidly growing population. In 1801 it had been a fairly rural area with a population of 12,370; by 1851, this had quadrupled to 53,589. In line with this growth, the workhouse was gradually extended.

Photo:Ordnance Survey map 1870

Ordnance Survey map 1870

© Hackney Archives

Photo:Ordnance Survey map 1894

Ordnance Survey map 1894

© Hackney Archives

Photo:Ordnance Survey map 1912

Ordnance Survey map 1912

© Hackney Archives

Photo:Ordnance Survey map 1935

Ordnance Survey map 1935

© Hackney Archives

Photo:Ordnance Survey map c.1950

Ordnance Survey map c.1950

© Hackney Archives

Site of Hackney Hospital

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