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Globe Road Open Space (also known as Globe Road Memorial Gardens, Mile End Cemetery, Craft School Memorial Garden)

Introduction

Today the small oblong ground has York stone paving, rose beds to the south and a dense evergreen screen to the north. C19th railings remain on the north and west and the entrance gate overthrow has a bronze plaque depicting 'The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green'. There are a number of headstones and a central chest tomb to 'Master George Henry Spooner...who died 27 June 1822 aged 8 months'.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

Opening is unrestricted.

Directions

Tube: Stepney Green (District)/Bethnal Green (Central)

Owners

LB Tower Hamlets

History

Period

  • 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
  • Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Key Information

Type

Funerary Site

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Period

20th Century (1901 to 2000)

Survival

Extant

Hectares

0.03

Open to the public

Yes