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Bow is a former hamlet that is now a metropolitan district lying at the eastern end of the East End of London, on the west bank of the River Lea in Middlesex. The earliest record, from 1177, is to 'Stratforde', meaning paved way to a ford, the ford being at Old Forde to the north. Bow Bridge (named after its curved arches) was built across the Lea around 1110, on the order of Queen Matilda after falling in the Lea at Old Ford. The hamlet became known as 'Stratford-at-Bow', a name contracted in time to Bow. St Mary's Church dates from the 14th century. Bow became a parish (separate from Stepney) in 1719. Bow saw substantial industrial development in the 19th century, including the establishment of the Bryant and May match factory, scene of the matchgirls' strike of 1888. The area is within the council area of Tower Hamlets.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.528697,-0.016815
Grid Reference: TQ 3766 8295
Council Area: Tower Hamlets CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 4948
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bow,_Middlesex_4948
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.528697,-0.016815
Grid Reference: TQ 3766 8295
Council Area: Tower Hamlets CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 4948
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bow,_Middlesex_4948
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