The North London district of Stamford Hill within the borough of Hackney sits a little south of Tottenham, with Hornsey and Hornsey Vale to its west, the area essentially a rural one until the end of the 18th century when it began to be developed by those seeking some room away from the increasingly crowded capital proper, many of the new residents moneyed. By the last quarter of the 19th century its transport connections, train, tram and road, were such that it had been swallowed into the sprawling city. Some of the early residents of the suburb were Jewish immigrants, including the patriarch of the Montefiore family, and that first wave was followed by another at the end of the 19th century, which allowed an infrastructure of synagogues, specialist food shops and other institutions to develop to serve that community which remain important today, roughly 10 per cent of the population being Jewish with an estimated 50 synagogues in operation, and men in traditional Hasidic dress being a common sight on the streets. Stamford Hill is however a very mixed area, with those of no religion and of the Muslim faith as numerous as its Hasidic population, and the largest grouping Christians.
Attraction
Jewish Military Museum and Memorial Room
School
Shops
Mohzee Embroidery Artwork Framed
Places to Stay near Stamford Hill
Kadimah Hotel (0.08 miles)
The Kadimah Hotel is a bed and breakfast hotel located in the heart of Stamford Hill. It exudes elegance and style. It is a terraced property with a different feel than most London hotels. Guests ... More | visit website
Amhurst Hotel (0.29 miles)
Set in a comfortable and friendly environment in north London, this hotel offers budget accommodation in Stamford Hill in the London Borough of Hackney, just a short walk away from Finsbury ... More
Beaconsfield (1.10 miles)
Beaconsfield Hotel is situated on Green Lanes, which is a vibrant part of North London, famous for its Turkish community. Beaconsfield Hotel is housed in an attractive Victorian building, which ... More
Beaconsfield Hotel (1.10 miles)
Spring Park Hotel (1.10 miles)
The Spring Park Hotel overlooks beautiful Finsbury Park in North London. The hotel is ideally situated for both private and public transport. A one minute walk takes you to Manor ... More
Costello Palace Hotel (1.20 miles)
This established, friendly hotel offers reasonably priced accommodation overlooking Finsbury Park, just a short public transport ride away from London's bustling centre. From here, in the north of the city, you can ... More
London Shelton Hotel (1.35 miles)
Athena Palace Hotel (1.51 miles)
We are based in Turnpike Lane offering cheap accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis. We have seminar and conferencing facilities and a superb restaurant with Greek specialities.
Athena Palace Hotel ... More
Ossian House (1.78 miles)
The three rooms are delightfully furnished ... More | visit website
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