Comments on: Summer At Arnold Circus https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/08/13/summer-at-arnold-circus-x/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Marcelle Garner https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/08/13/summer-at-arnold-circus-x/#comment-1162717 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:12:08 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159433#comment-1162717 I think that the history of Arnolds Circus is a sad one .It was originally built to house people from the slums but the rent was far too high for the majority & very few people were able to go there .They ended up in even more crowded slums as theirs had been demolished to make way for these flats.Now I believe that they are privately owned & cost a fortune to buy .As usually those who are in desperate need miss out.

]]> By: Greg Tingey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/08/13/summer-at-arnold-circus-x/#comment-1162698 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 19:41:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159433#comment-1162698 SQUIRREL!

]]> By: Bailey Jones https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/08/13/summer-at-arnold-circus-x/#comment-1162656 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 09:58:27 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159433#comment-1162656 I came to Arnold Circus on my personal off-beat tourist trail, a few years after watching the marvellous the BBC/Open University’s ‘The Secret History of our Streets’, an update on Booth’s C19th survey of the Life and Labour of the People in London ‘. Whilst it was of real interest to see the capital’s first ever council housing, what really surprised me was how utterly peaceful it was to sit on a bench in the little raised park. At the risk of seeming fey, I later discovered that, according to London folk law, the circus marks the end of ancient ley line. Perhaps that explained it, or perhaps it was the combination of a well established community combined with enlightened architectural and social planning.

Mystical, municiple or the result of some kind of urban alchemy, the circus is a true city oasis.

]]> By: Wendy Lowe https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/08/13/summer-at-arnold-circus-x/#comment-1162646 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 08:22:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159433#comment-1162646 One of my favourite places. Wonderful photos and article. Thank you.

]]> By: Dean Armond https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/08/13/summer-at-arnold-circus-x/#comment-1162643 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:59:07 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159433#comment-1162643 Arnold Circus is always glorious but the photos of the vegetable gardens created by locals were wonderful.

Another great article, thank you Gentle Author!

]]> By: John Barrett https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/08/13/summer-at-arnold-circus-x/#comment-1162637 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:45:21 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=159433#comment-1162637 Yes its green stuff day today. I like lots of greenery within the city which has to cheer Londoners up, that’s it people more green the better it generates more clean air. London is greener than you think the city still deserves a better environment that will happen when there is only electric cars. I know London Plane trees are doing their stuff removing pollution. We are seeing more motivation green-wise n town now that’s nice, end of rant. Poet John

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