Historian mocks up incredible images of old Stoke Newington
The Rose & Crown at its original location in Stoke Newington Church Street before it was rebuilt in the early 1930�s across the street when the junction was widened. - Credit: Archant
Ever wondered about the history of Stoke Newington’s grand old buildings? Well now you can quite literally take a glimpse into the past.
'The Invalid Asylum for the Recovery of the Health of Respectable Women in 1890 at 187 Stoke Newington High Street. - Credit: Archant
Historian Amir Dotan has produced a collection of incredible collages on his computer to illustrate how the streets of Stokey once looked, before buildings were demolished, restored or in some cases, bombed during the Blitz.
Using the wonders of modern technology, Amir’s images show pubs, cinemas, churches, shops and even an invalid asylum, which is now a Thai restaurant.
109 Stoke Newington Church Street, which still stands today. - Credit: Archant
Amir, who posts on Twitter as HistoryOfStokey, told the Gazette: “I’ve always been amazed by just how much Stoke Newington’s streets have changed over the decades as a result of the Blitz and urban development, so I decided to superimpose old photos on today’s view to make that transformation apparent for others to appreciate and learn about.”
Abney Congregational Church stood in Church St opposite the cemetery (built 1869). It was bombed during the Second World War and r ebuilt in a simpler style years later. - Credit: Archant
Abney House (1700-1843) was a Church Street mansion which stood where the cemetery is today. Its iron gateway is still there. - Credit: Archant
Astra Cinema (1913-1983) 117 Stoke Newington Road. - Credit: Archant
Kennaway Hall was a large Church Street mansion in Paradise Row opposite Clissold Park. It was demolished in 1953. - Credit: Archant
Marks & Spencer, 156 Stoke Newington High St (1914-1972). Archive picture: M&S Company Archive. - Credit: Archant
Stoke Newington Road looking north. Wellington Road on the right is no longer there and was demolished to make way for Somerford Grove Estate. - Credit: Archant
The Alexandra Theatre and Opera House, 65 & 67 Stoke Newington Road. Opened in 1897. It was demolished in 1959. - Credit: Archant
The Coliseum Cinema (1913-1972) at 31-33 Stoke Newington Road. It was demolished in 2001. - Credit: Archant
The Red Lion pub in Church Street. It was rebuilt in the 1924 when Lordship Road was widened. - Credit: Archant
The Three Crowns pub (175 Stoke Newington High Street) in the mid 19th century before it was rebuilt. - Credit: Archant
The White Hart Hotel, 69 Stoke Newington High Street. - Credit: Archant
West Hackney Church, Stoke Newington Road at the juncton with Amhurst Road. It was built in 1824, bombed in 1940 and rebuilt in the 1960s. - Credit: Archant
