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Stepney Green Park, looking north from the Stepney Way entrance Stepney Green Park, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, E1 (3304762104).jpg
Stepney Green Park, looking north from the Stepney Way entrance
Map of Stepney Green Park Stepney Green Park.jpg
Map of Stepney Green Park

Stepney Green Park is a 4.62-hectare (11.4-acre) park in Stepney, Tower Hamlets, London. [1] It is a remnant of a larger area of common land. It was formerly known as Mile End Green. [2] A Crossrail construction site occupies part of the green, with Stepney Green cavern below it.

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It gives its name to the surrounding neighborhood of Stepney Green.

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References

  1. "Stepney Green Park". towerhamlets.gov.uk.
  2. "Stepney: Communications | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2020.

Coordinates: 51°31′04″N0°02′51″W / 51.5179°N 0.0475°W / 51.5179; -0.0475