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Fish Island, London history

Early history

Pye Road, the main Roman road linking London to Colchester, passed through the area. The area was occupied until the end of the 4th or 5th century and produced large quantities of Roman pottery, coins, burials, ditches, pits and animal bones.

Industrialisation

In the late 18th and early 19th century, the Hackney Cut and the Hertford Union Canal were cut into the local marshes and a series of railway lines were established through the area. Crown Wharf, the oldest industrial site in the area, was developed from 1853 onwards. Toxic processing plants for commodities such as crude oil and coal tar were set up. The waterways were a vital part of this industry allowing raw materials and finished products to be moved to and from the docks.

Post-war and recent regeneration

Fish Island, London Post-war and recent regeneration photo

Fish Island, together with Hackney Wick, became better known for its local art scene than its industry. In the early 2000s, Fish Island received new attention given its proximity to the site of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the venue for the London 2012 Olympics.

  

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