Bow Common

Bow Common
Bow Common  Bow Common shown within Greater London
London borough	Tower Hamlets
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	E3
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
London Assembly	City and East
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Coordinates: 51°31′05″N 0°01′16″W / 51.518010°N 0.021093°W

Bow Common is a small area near Bow in the borough of Tower Hamlets, London, located to the south-east of Mile End.

It has historically been a poor, industrial district - a gas works remains in the area.^[1] In 1883 anti-poverty campaigner Andrew Mearns commented on the lack of church attendance amongst locals, and Charles Booth described it as 'worse than almost any district in London.'^[2] Many slums were cleared during the course of the 20th century, a process hastened by bomb damage in the Second World War.^[3]

St Paul's Church dates from 1960 (replacing one damaged in the war) and is now a Grade II* listed building.^[4]

External links

• Small article about Bow Common

References

1. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.
2. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.
3. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.
4. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 53-4.