Brick Lane

Question 1

Brick lane changing over time

Answer 1

● Originally called Whitechapel lane but was renamed because local earth was used by brick and tile manufacturers in the 15th century
● 17th century saw an influx of French Huguenots - the area became known for its weaving and tailoring
● 19th and 20th centuries the area was best known for its Irish and Jewish population
● More recently the area has become known as Banglatown following large amounts of Bangladeshi immigration

Question 2

59 brick lane

Answer 2

● Originally - Methodist chapel built by Protestant Huguenots from France
● 19th century - Synagogue, taken over by the growing Jewish population
● 1976-present - Mosque, the Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, serving the local Bangladeshi Muslim population

Question 3

What percentage of Brick Lane’s population are Bangladeshi

Answer 3

41% - London average is 5%

Question 4

What percentage of Brick Lane’s population are Muslim

Answer 4

41.5% - England average is 5%

Question 5

Age demographic

Answer 5

Notably high proportion of its population in the 20-40 year old bracket

Question 6

Brick lane street art

Answer 6

Street artist stick - woman in a burka holding hands with a non-burka wearing stick figure. highlights cultural diversity in the area

Question 7

‘the brick lane I see’ sally flood key quotes

Answer 7

● ‘brick lane is a mixture of aromatic spices, curries, onions and bad drains’
● ‘pakistani restaurants, jewish trimming shops and betting shops’
● ‘cars and vans add to the pollution with exhaust fumes. pavements and gutters are littered with overspill from dustbins and workshops’
●’this is where the immigrant looks for fulfillment’
●’where workers are exploited and small time drug paddlers sell their dreams’