Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This East London walk takes is into the surprising hidden corners of the London Borough of Hackney. Our urban stroll explores the historic areas of Shacklewell and De Beauvoir Town, both with rich and fascinating histories. Starting on Mare Street we follow Amhurst Road to Shacklewell Lane and the site of Shacklewell House which had been an important country house from at least the 16th century. We then take a look at the Somerford Grove Estate designed by Frederick Gibberd in the late 1940s and winner of a prize at the Festival of Britain of 1951. Crossing Kingsland Road we then wander the streets of one of London's most beguiling hidden neighbourhoods, De Beauvoir Town. Developed in the 1830s this Victorian area was saved from demolition in the 1960s and remains one of London's true hidden gems.
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Walking the Hackney Brook youtu.be/8XuaDf3lz1g?si=MNoSRwkF5fUJvKn0
Hackney Wick youtu.be/Vvcx9NhZbMY?si=_CW5hoYnpdsgofNF
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Chapters:
0:00 Mare Street
3:31 Amhurst Road
8:04 Shacklewell
13:01 Somerford Grove
15:27 Kingsland Road
19:14 De Beauvoir Town
Music
Gaze of the Void - Lama House
Why Is She Crying_ - Luella Gren
Little Kid - Johannes Bornlof
Debussy Clair de lune - Mira Ma
Indefinite - Anna Landstrom
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Over the Meadow, Over the Stream - Alan Rogers
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Thomas More painting
• Public Domain
• File:Hans Holbein, the Younger - Sir Thomas More - Google Art Project.jpg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#/media/File:Hans_Holbein,_the_Younger_ _Sir_Thomas_More_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Maps:
Open Street Map “© OpenStreetMap contributors” using data available under the Open Database Licence
NLS Historic OS Maps 'Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland' maps.nls.uk/index.html
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Shot in 4K on a Olympus OM-D EM-1 mark 2 with audio recorded with a DJI Mic Mini
My Walking kit (amazon affiliate link - I earn a small commission on purchases)
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Join me on a London walk through the vibrant London Borough of Hackney, captured in stunning 4K video. We explore the historic streets, including the charming De Beauvoir Town, offering a glimpse into the rich London history of this unique part of the city.
This East London walk takes is into the surprising hidden corners of the London Borough of Hackney. Our urban stroll explores the historic areas of Shacklewell and De Beauvoir Town, both with rich and fascinating histories. Starting on Mare Street we follow Amhurst Road to Shacklewell Lane and the site of Shacklewell House which had been an important country house from at least the 16th century. We then take a look at the Somerford Grove Estate designed by Frederick Gibberd in the late 1940s and winner of a prize at the Festival of Britain of 1951. Crossing Kingsland Road we then wander the streets of one of London's most beguiling hidden neighbourhoods, De Beauvoir Town. Developed in the 1830s this Victorian area was saved from demolition in the 1960s and remains one of London's true hidden gems.
Related videos:
Bohemian Hackney youtu.be/d6TrtH833m0?si=XjaaF2S-vhH-pzBy
Walking the Hackney Brook youtu.be/8XuaDf3lz1g?si=MNoSRwkF5fUJvKn0
Hackney Wick youtu.be/Vvcx9NhZbMY?si=_CW5hoYnpdsgofNF
Stoke Newington youtu.be/QXxuN6TLEOI?si=lNEPM1B4JcVqz4qu
Chapters:
0:00 Mare Street
3:31 Amhurst Road
8:04 Shacklewell
13:01 Somerford Grove
15:27 Kingsland Road
19:14 De Beauvoir Town
Music
Gaze of the Void - Lama House
Why Is She Crying_ - Luella Gren
Little Kid - Johannes Bornlof
Debussy Clair de lune - Mira Ma
Indefinite - Anna Landstrom
courtesy of epidemicsound.com
share.epidemicsound.com/ftphix (affiliate link)
Over the Meadow, Over the Stream - Alan Rogers
Thanks to my supporters on Patreon patreon.com/JohnRogers
Please subscribe for regular videos: bit.ly/1EJjIB8
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCk1qvhkPMbF703QHR8qj8og/join
#londonwalk #londonhistory #eastlondon
Thomas More painting
• Public Domain
• File:Hans Holbein, the Younger - Sir Thomas More - Google Art Project.jpg
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More#/media/File:Hans_Holbein,_the_Younger_ _Sir_Thomas_More_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Maps:
Open Street Map “© OpenStreetMap contributors” using data available under the Open Database Licence
NLS Historic OS Maps 'Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland' maps.nls.uk/index.html
_________________________________________________________________________________
Patreon patreon.com/JohnRogers
My shop: teespring.com/stores/the-lost-byway
My Books:
Welcome to New London amzn.to/3LTK9Rv
This Other London amzn.to/2zbFmTd
Audiobook & Kindle: amzn.to/2xLGb8s
Blog: The Lost Byway: thelostbyway.com
Twitter: twitter.com/fugueur
Instagram instagram.com/thelostbyway
Make a donation to help support the channel paypal.me/JohnRogersLondon - many thanks!
Shot in 4K on a Olympus OM-D EM-1 mark 2 with audio recorded with a DJI Mic Mini
My Walking kit (amazon affiliate link - I earn a small commission on purchases)
amzn.to/2Xky2UA
Join me on a London walk through the vibrant London Borough of Hackney, captured in stunning 4K video. We explore the historic streets, including the charming De Beauvoir Town, offering a glimpse into the rich London history of this unique part of the city.
