London Fields

:London Fields is also the title of a 1989 novel by British writer Martin Amis.

Related Topics:
London Fields - Novel - Martin Amis

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London Fields is a park, and the name of an area of London, situated in Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney, East London. The park itself contains a cricket pitch, a long-closed lido (due to re-open in 2006), areas of grass, a small BMX track, tennis courts and a children's play area. A much-used cycle path runs from Pub on the Park to Broadway Market. London Fields also has a railway station linking it to Hackney Downs railway station and to Liverpool Street Station in the City.

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London - Dalston - London Borough of Hackney - East London - Cricket pitch - Lido - 2006 - BMX - Tennis - Cycle - Broadway Market - Hackney Downs railway station - Liverpool Street Station

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The area used to be another neglected corner of ramshackle East London, but the people who have stayed have seen enormous change. House prices in the area have risen 20% in the past two years and there has been an influx of young, upwardly mobile professionals bringing a perceived gentrification of the area with them. The main shopping street of Broadway Market boasts a wide selection of boutiques, pubs and cafes and thanks to these - and the succesful Saturday market - the area is regarded as thriving.

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Every Saturday, the market brings a wide variety of producers from around the country to take part in the farmers' market selling quality produce, complemented by many others selling hand-made jewellery, gifts, childrenswear, and vintage clothing.

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