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Timeline

Used to be named Whitechapel Lane Renamed Brick Lane in the 15thCentury, due to a brick and tile

manufacturer

The street was expanded in the 17thcentury because of a growingpopulation

Brick lane market was constructed in the 17thcentury to distribute fruitand veg outside the city

A wave of immigrants moved to Brick lane in the 17thcentury, creating anarea for tailoring, weaving and expanding the clothes industry (French

Huguenots)

The 19thcentury was dominated by Irish and Jewish immigrants No Sunday markets were allowed due to the Christian observance of

Sabbath in respect for the Jewish community

In 2010, the Sunday famers market tried to reopen every Sunday but ithas now closed

The 20thcentury was dominated by Bangladeshi immigrants, which hascontinued to increased to this day

(Map of the area surrounding Brick Lane in 1787)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Spitalfields_Area_-_1787.jpg)

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Facts Runs from Swanfield Street to Osborn Street Famous for curry houses Was known as Banglatown Street in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Recently the street has been broadened with art and fashion Its known for its night clubs 93 Feet East / Vibe Bar Closest train station is Aldgate East, in 2006 a campaign was set out to

rename the station Brick Lane, but no support was given

Monica Alis book Brick Lane was going to be made into a film but theBengali community opposed because it portrayed negative views about

them

Religion 1742 - French Huguenots built a chapel 1809 The Jews Chapel promoted Christianity 1819 Promoted as a Methodist Chapel 1898 Adapted to be a synagogue 1979 Adapted again to be London Jamme Masjid, a mosque for the

Bangladeshis

(Brick Lane Jamme Masjid)

Cuisine 20thCentury immigrants brought the Anglo-Indian cuisine with them Most curry houses do not sell alcohol because they are run by muslims The British empire was based in Bengal, India, so they get foods and

spices from there