Travel to East London Map
East London tourist guide map of landmarks & destinations by Walkfo
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When travelling to East London, Walkfo’s has created a travel guide & East London overview of East London’s hotels & accommodation, East London’s weather through the seasons & travel destinations / landmarks in East London. Experience a unique East London when you travel with Walkfo as your tour guide to East London map.
East London history
Emergence
The East End was the urbanised part of an area called the Tower Division, which owed military service to the Tower of London since time immemorial. Shoreditch’s boundary with the parish of St Luke’s (which, like its predecessor St Giles-without-Cripplegate, served the Finsbury area) ran through the Moorfields countryside.
Growth
Until about 1700, London did not extend far beyond the walled boundaries of the City of London. The industries associated with the River Thames, such as shipbuilding and the docks, encouraged growth in the east. Areas further east developed in the Victorian and Edwardian eras after the expansion of the railways in the 19th century.
Toponymy
John Strype’s map of 1720 describes London as consisting of four parts: The City of London, Westminster, Southwark and “That Part Beyond the Tower” From late 19th century the term East End of London was used to describe areas adjacent to the City in the Tower division of Middlesex. Charles Booth in 1889 defined East London as the County of London between the City and the River Lea. In 1902 he now considered this area to be the “true East End”
East London map & travel guide with history & landmarks to explore
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With 113 travel places to explore on our East London travel map, Walkfo is a personalised tour guide to tell you about the places in East London as you travel by foot, bike, car or bus. No need for a physical travel guide book or distractions by phone screens, as our geo-cached travel content is automatically triggered on our East London map when you get close to a travel location (or for more detailed East London history from Walkfo).
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