Bishops Square, London

Name: Bishops Square
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1398 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Bishops Square is a large commercial property development in the Spitalfields area of London, England. Previously owned by Hammerson, and later jointly by Hammerson and the Oman Investment Fund, it is now owned by JP Morgan. It has been cited as an example of a privately owned public space in London. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'9"N, 0°4'41"W

Address

Tower Hamlets (Spitalfields and Banglatown)London United Kingdom

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Bishops Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1140 ftE
Museum, Edwardian architecture, Modern art museum
Whitechapel Gallery, London
6 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...
~600 ftE
Covered Victorian market hall
Old Spitalfields Market, London
3 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...
~1670 ftS
Shopping, Market
Baltic Exchange, London
9 min walk • The Baltic Exchange, nestled in the heart of London's financial district, is not only a hub for global maritime commerce but also a historical landmark with a rich heritage. The exchange, originally formed in 1744, has been the beating heart of the shipping market...
~1130 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Market
Petticoat Lane Market, London
6 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...
~1640 ftN
51°31'25"N • 0°4'35"W
Boxpark Shoreditch, London
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1560 ftE
Street
Brick Lane, London
8 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.
~290 ftS
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Sandys Row Synagogue, London
2 min walk • Sandy's Row Synagogue is a historic Grade II listed synagogue and former Christian church in the East End of London. Built by refugee French Huguenots in 1766, it was later converted into a Baptist chapel and in 1867 was acquired by a Jewish congregation. It is the oldest surviving Ashkenazi synagogue in London.
~1220 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, London
6 min walk • St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate is a Church of England church in the Bishopsgate Without area of the City of London, and also, by virtue of lying outside the city's eastern walls, part of London's East End.
~1610 ftE
Synagogue
Machzike Hadath, London
8 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.
~1140 ftS
Church
Jubilee International Church, London
6 min walk • Jubilee International Church was established in 1992 with just 7 members in Clapham, London SW4. They then purchased and modernised a former 1935 Baptist church building and moved in 2006 to the Chinbrook and the former Chinbrook Meadows areas of Grove Park.
~1190 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Kindertransport – The Arrival, London
6 min walk • Kindertransport – The Arrival is an outdoor bronze memorial sculpture by Frank Meisler, located in the forecourt of Liverpool Street station in London, United Kingdom. It commemorates the 10,000 orphaned Jewish children who escaped Nazi persecution and arrived at the station during 1938–1939.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bishops Square?

Nearby attractions include Sandys Row Synagogue, London (2 min walk), Bishopsgate Institute, London (2 min walk), 56 Artillery Lane, London (3 min walk), Raven Row, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Bishops Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bishops Square:

Bus

Primrose Street • Lines: 26, 388, N242, N26 (2 min walk)
Liverpool Street Station • Lines: 133, 26, 388, N133, N242, N26 (4 min walk)

Metro

Liverpool Street • Lines: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (6 min walk)
Aldgate • Lines: Circle, Metropolitan (9 min walk)

Train

Shoreditch High Street (9 min walk)
London Fenchurch Street (14 min walk)

Light rail

Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (16 min walk)
Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (17 min walk)

Ferry

Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (21 min walk)
London Bridge City Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (23 min walk)