About this Event
Some areas of London seem to be veritable hot spots for ghostly encounters. This walk explores one such place – the heart of old Stoke Newington – to consider how the past seems to continue into the present in ways we are yet to understand.
Many of the events I describe happened quite recently and were related to me by those who experienced them and trusted third parties. My PhD explored haunted houses so I have a fascination for and wide knowledge about the uncanny. Whatever our personal views, one thing is for sure - people continue to have experiences they can't explain.
Many of the stories I tell seem to relate to people who lived, worked and died in the area, both during the period when Stokey was a small rural village and after its transformation into an innner city suburb. We will consider the local historical context of the stories and which theories of the paranormal might best fit.
The walk takes 2 hours. Please arrive five minutes early as I will be setting off on time. We will meander slowly west from our meeting place outside the Fire Station on Stoke Newington Church Street, ending at the Medieval St Mary's Old Churchyard.
I walk in (almost) all weathers, so please come prepared! The terrain is mostly flat, with a few uneven and dark surfaces, and one busy road to cross. Recommended age: 15+.
Meet me in front of the Fire Station on Stoke Newington Church Street (between Fleetwood Street and Abney Park Cemetery, see map and pic below).
For information about my other North London ghost walks, please visit: www.storiesofourstreets.com/walks. My Newington Green Ghost Walk takes in the area to the south of Stoke Newington and surrounds. I also have walks around the Angel Islington and lower Holloway/Barnsbury, and a new walk taking in the squares and institutions of Bloomsbury. I look forward to walking with you on my serious ghost walks - for the seriously curious!
Dr Caron Lipman
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stoke Newington Fire Station, 64 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 16.96
