Hackney Archives is open to anyone who wants to find out more about Hackney’s past. If you are interested in the history of a building or street in the borough, a Hackney based business or organisation, or would like to know more about family members who lived in Hackney then we’ll do our best to help you.
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Exhibition Space
Abney Unearthed - Remapped, Researched, Rediscovered
02 May - 29th August 2025
Opened in 1840, Abney Park is one of London’s ‘Magnificent 7’ Victorian cemeteries, located in Stoke Newington. The 32 acre site is the resting place of over 200,000 people. Designated a nature reserve in 1993, it is also home to a wide variety of flora and fauna including veteran trees, rare fungi and invertebrates.
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hackney Council, Abney Unearthed is an exciting project to remap the cemetery and discover more about the people buried there. A team of dedicated volunteers are adding missing information to the burial records and researching the people, bringing their diverse stories to life.
With displays including a project overview, a brief history of Abney Park, plot maps and stories of just some of the fascinating figures who lived and worked in Hackney, the exhibition helps shape the place we know now.
Free.
No booking required
Hackney Archives Exhibition Space Opening Times
Wednesday to Friday 10am to 6pm, first Saturday of the month 10am to 5pm.
Dalston CLR James Library (2nd floor with lift access)
Dalston Square
E8 3BQ
Workshops and Events
Wikipedia Editing Workshop
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM Sunday 3 Aug 2025
Join us to learn how to create content on Wikipedia, a free-content online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers. Trainers from Wikimedia UK will give an overview of Wikipedia editing, why it is important and help attendees to get started.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with experience alike. Please bring a laptop with you if possible as you will need a laptop if you would like to do some editing.
Further guidance will be shared with people who register.
Hackney Archives Search Room
Dalston CLR James Library (2nd floor with lift access)
Dalston Square
E8 3BQ
FREE
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Hackney Archives
Second Floor Dalston CLR James Library
E8 3BQ
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Friday 10am to 6pm, first Saturday of the month 10am to 5pm.
Search our collections of books, pamphlets, photographs, maps and unique archive material. Many of our images can be viewed online and you are welcome to visit us in person to view any other material.
