The busy East End district of Bow was once a tiny village, surrounded by meadows. It was named after an arched bridge, constructed by royal order in 1110 after Henry I's wife Queen Matilda tumbled into the River Lea. The bridge gave access to the tide mills across the river, and one such complex - Three Mills - survives as a working museum. The old bow-shaped bridge is now a multi-lane flyover, but modern life has not completely obliterated a colourful history. Roman Road Market, inaugurated around 1843, still pulls the crowds with its many clothing stalls and a traditional pie and mash shop. Meanwhile, the annual Green Goose Fair - banned in the 1800s over disorderly behaviour - is remembered in the name of Fairfield Road. In this road, the match factory girls' strike of 1888 struck a blow for women's rights and trades unionism. And the legacy of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst, who worked extensively in Bow, lives on. Today's Bow is mainly residential with the traffic-island church of St Mary's at its centre. It may have lost its meadows, but the beautiful Victoria Park and Mile End Park, with its excellent sporting and leisure facilities, are both nearby.
Attraction
Church
Dentist
Wellington Way Dental Practice
Pub and Bar
Albert
Bow Bells
Hotel Kings Arms Guesthouse
Lord Morpeth
Milton Arms
Morgan Arms
The Widows Son
School
Bow School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Chisenhale Primary School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Marner Primary School
Old Ford Primary School
Olga Primary School
St Agnes Primary School
Shops
Places to Stay near Bow
Citystay Hotel (0.27 miles)
Offering quality en-suite accommodation at affordable prices, Hotel CityStay is a brand new budget hotel situated in Bow, London. The hotel has excellent transport links; central London is 10 minutes ... More
Hotel Kings Arms Guesthouse (0.35 miles)
The Kings Arms Guest House is a Victorian heritage completely refurbished budget property, managed by experienced, helpful and friendly staff at reception which is 24 hours open. The rooms serviced ... More
Beaumont Court (0.68 miles)
Queen Mary, University of London, offers visitors accommodation in the award winning Westfield Student Village at its Mile End Campus.
The bedrooms are arranged in flats of up to 6 rooms, all of which are ensuite, ... More | visit website
London Docklands City Apartments (1.17 miles)
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Set in the vibrant, sophisticated docklands area of Limehouse, these luxurious contemporary apartments are just a short walk from one of London's finest riverside locations. The City ... More
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments (1.20 miles)
The Royal Foundation Of St Katharine (1.25 miles)
City View Hotel (1.26 miles)
The City View Hotel is a brand new Bed & Breakfast in the lively East End by Bethnal Green Tube Station. The Bed and Breakfast offers extremely good value for money ... More
Sacred Heart Lodge (1.41 miles)
Grange Tower Bridge Hotel (1.46 miles)
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