Clapton Square, Garden square in Lower Clapton, London, England
Clapton Square stands as the second largest garden square in the London Borough of Hackney, lined with buildings on three sides and containing public gardens.
The Tyssen family established Clapton Square in 1816 for senior merchants and officers, with Georgian terraced houses featuring leaded fanlights, pilasters, and porticos.
Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin visited his friend Theodore Rothstein at Clapton Square in 1905, while Jewish writer Grace Aguilar also resided in this location.
The central gardens contain a restored drinking fountain from 1894, and the square connects directly to Lower Clapton Road for easy access.
Scientist Joseph Priestley, Fellow of the Royal Society, lived at Clapton Square during the 1790s after leaving Birmingham, with a plaque marking his former residence.
Location: London Borough of Hackney
GPS coordinates: 51.55110,-0.05333
Latest update: March 9, 2025 17:35
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