Shoreditch Park

Shoreditch Park is an open space in Hoxton, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is bounded by Poole Street (to the north), Rushton and Mintern Streets (south) and New North Road (west) and Pitfield Street (east). The park derives its name from the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, the local authority when it was established.

The park was originally created in the 1970s on an area of terraced housing that had been devastated by the Blitz, and then used for temporary housing, known as "prefabs". In 2005 and 2006, an extensive excavation was carried out by archaeologists from the Museum of London to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. The excavation examined housing of the time, and investigated the damage caused by aerial bombing and missiles. It was unique in involving members of the local community in the project. [ [http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/T/timeteam/2006_blitz_t.html "Buried by the Blitz: A Time Team Special"] (Time Team Series 13) accessed 12 August 2008]

The park has sports facilities, an adventure playground and a BMX track. Proposed improvements include the creation of an outdoor amphitheatre in the park for theatre and cinema; and a climbing wall.

Shoreditch Park received a Green Flag award in July 2008. ["Hackney Today" 188 21 July 2008] The park is home to the annual Shoreditch Festival.

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* [http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/T/timeteam/2006_blitz_t.html "Buried by the Blitz: A Time Team Special"] (Time Team Series 13)
* [http://www.molg.org.uk/English/NewsRoom/Archived05/ShoreditchParkDig.htm "Shoreditch park digging for history"] (MoLAS)