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Hackney: An Incomplete History by photographer Neil Martinson


  • Riverside Cafe The Lodge Spring Hill E5 9BL (map)
Two people and a dog stand by a lock as a canal boat sits in the background.

Working the River

The River Lea was once a major transit route from the London docks to the wharves that lined the canal. At its height, 400 barges a day moved along the canals. How is it worked now?

Age group: All ages

Ticket price: Free

Access information: Wheelchair access

Instagram: @neilmartinson

This event is delivered using funding from Hackney Council’s Cultures of Hackney programme.

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