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Hackney Wick is an urban area in the east of the metropolitan district of Hackney, Middlesex. The area lies on the west bank of the Hackney Cut (River Lee) Navigation. The area had its roots in the landholding of Wick Manor which was farmed from a large building known as Wick House. The area saw rapid industrialisation followed the opening of the Victoria Park & Hackney Wick railway station in 1850. The use of the word ‘petrol’ was pioneered in Hackney Wick – by Carless, Capel and Leonard, who carried on their refining business here for over a hundred years from 1860. Among the district’s many other claims to industrial fame, Matchbox toys were made at Lesney’s factories. It is within the council area of Hackney.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.545001,-0.03026
Grid Reference: TQ 3668 8473
Council Area: Hackney CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 19525
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hackney_Wick,_Middlesex_19525
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.545001,-0.03026
Grid Reference: TQ 3668 8473
Council Area: Hackney CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 19525
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hackney_Wick,_Middlesex_19525
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