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'''Hoxton''' is an area of the [[London Borough of Hackney]], and was previously part of the Metropolitan Borough of [[Shoreditch]]. It is considered part of the [[East End]]. Hoxton was historically a deprived area, but part of the area became noted for arts and entertainment during the 20th century.
[[File:Rosemary Branch, De Beauvoir Town, N1 (1352692090).jpg|thumb|The Rosemary Branch pub]]'''Hoxton''' is an area of the [[London Borough of Hackney]], and was previously part of the Metropolitan Borough of [[Shoreditch]]. It is considered part of the [[East End]]. Hoxton was historically a deprived area, but part of the area became noted for arts and entertainment during the 20th century.


==LGBT history==
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[[Sh!]] is a women's sex shop, popular with lesbians.
[[Sh!]] is a women's sex shop, popular with lesbians.
[[Secret Opera]] is based at St Anne's Church, Hoxton.


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Latest revision as of 19:34, 6 February 2016

The Rosemary Branch pub

Hoxton is an area of the London Borough of Hackney, and was previously part of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch. It is considered part of the East End. Hoxton was historically a deprived area, but part of the area became noted for arts and entertainment during the 20th century.

LGBT history

Ronnie Kray (and his brother Reggie) were born in Hoxton.

Sh! is a women's sex shop, popular with lesbians.

Secret Opera is based at St Anne's Church, Hoxton.