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A moss-covered stone cross, adorned with circular bosses and draped in ivy, stands amidst other weathered tombstones and bare branches in a sun-dappled graveyard.

History · 10 JuneWilliam and Catherine Booth: How Hackney's Salvation Army Founders Changed the WorldRead the story →

A tall stone statue of a man with long hair, wearing a loose robe and holding an object, stands on a pedestal surrounded by green trees and a black metal fence, with a stone wall and a white cross visible in the background to the left.

History · 10 JuneAbney Park Cemetery: Europe's First Non-Denominational Cemetery and Its Radical Legacy

Sutton House, a historic brick building with white-framed windows, stands behind a black metal fence with various informational banners, including one welcoming visitors and another promoting 'Open House London: Architecture in the Flesh'.

History · 3 JuneSutton House: Hackney's Tudor Survivor and the Fight to Save East London's Oldest Home

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