Whitechapel Road, London

Name: Whitechapel Road
Address: Whitechapel Rd, London, E1, United Kingdom

#62 among attractions in London

Shopping, Shopping district

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Whitechapel Road is a major arterial road in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. It is named after a small chapel of ease dedicated to St Mary and connects Whitechapel High Street to the west with Mile End Road to the east. The road is part of the historic Roman road from London to Colchester, now the A11. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'6"N, 0°3'48"W

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Whitechapel RdTower Hamlets (Whitechapel)London E1 United Kingdom

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Whitechapel Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Whitechapel Gallery, Old Spitalfields Market, Petticoat Lane Market, Brick Lane Market.

0.4 miW
Museum, Edwardian architecture, Modern art museum
Whitechapel Gallery, London
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant East End, the Whitechapel Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art and culture. Since its establishment in 1901, this historic institution has been dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge works from the world's most...
0.5 miW
Covered Victorian market hall
Old Spitalfields Market, London
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the East End, Old Spitalfields Market is a vibrant testament to London's historic and contemporary market culture. A stone's throw from Liverpool Street station, this bustling market offers an eclectic mix of old and new, where Victorian...
0.5 miW
Shopping, Street, Market
Petticoat Lane Market, London
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's East End, Petticoat Lane Market is a vibrant and bustling street market steeped in history. Known for its lively atmosphere and diverse array of goods, this London landmark is a must-visit for tourists seeking an authentic market...
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Street, Market
Brick Lane Market, London
13 min walk • Brick Lane Market is a London market centred on Brick Lane, in Tower Hamlets in east London. It is located at the northern end of Brick Lane and in the heart of east London's Bangladeshi community. It operates every Sunday from around 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
~560 ftSW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
East London Mosque, London
3 min walk • The East London Mosque is situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets between Whitechapel and Aldgate East. Combined with the adjoining London Muslim Centre and Maryam Centre, it is one of the largest mosques in Europe, and the biggest in the UK, accommodating more than 7,000 worshippers for congregational prayers.
~1980 ftW
Street
Brick Lane, London
10 min walk • Brick Lane is a street in the East End of London, in the borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green in the north, crosses the Bethnal Green Road before reaching the busiest, most commercially active part which runs through Spitalfields, or along its eastern edge.
~1690 ftW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Brick Lane Mosque, London
9 min walk • Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, formerly known as the London Jamme Masjid, is a Muslim place of worship in Central London and is in the East End of London.
~960 ftSW
Shopping
Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London
5 min walk • The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. At the time of the closure of its Whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain.
~1810 ftW
Synagogue
Machzike Hadath, London
9 min walk • The Machzike Hadath community synagogue is a Lithuanian synagogue founded in 1891. The synagogue, also known as the Spitalfields Great Synagogue, was founded in 1891 in the East End of London, England. In 1893, it merged with the Machzike Shomrei Shabbat Synagogue of Booth Street.
~640 ftSW
Synagogue
Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, London
4 min walk • Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, established in 1899, was located at 41 Fieldgate Street in the East End of London. This synagogue's official Hebrew name was Sha’ar Ya’akov, but it became known as the Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, as there were several smaller synagogues along the street.
0.6 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
St George in the East, London
15 min walk • St George-in-the-East is an Anglican Church dedicated to Saint George and one of six Hawksmoor churches in London, England. It was built from 1714 to 1729, with funding from the 1711 Act of Parliament.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Whitechapel Road?

Nearby attractions include East London Mosque, London (3 min walk), Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, London (4 min walk), Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London (5 min walk), East London Central Synagogue, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Whitechapel Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whitechapel Road:

Bus

The East London Mosque • Lines: 254, N253 (2 min walk)
Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital • Lines: 254, N253 (5 min walk)

Metro

Whitechapel • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (4 min walk)
Aldgate East • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (10 min walk)

Train

Bethnal Green (11 min walk)
Shadwell (15 min walk)

Light rail

Shadwell Platform 2 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (15 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 2 • Lines: Tg-B (18 min walk)

Ferry

Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (25 min walk)
Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (26 min walk)