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Long before the fashion designers and YBAs moved in, Hoxton was a hotbed of acting talent. It was the site of the capital's first professional theatre, and Shakespeare and Ben Jonson both performed their plays here. It was also the home of a Victorian music hall and hosted such luminaries as Alfred Hitchcock and James Mason at Gainsborough Pictures, the studio where Fanny by Gaslight (1944) and The Wicked Lady (1945) were filmed. This walk explores the area's rich, fascinating history, from the "Hogesdon" recorded in the Domesday Book to the nightlife mecca of today.

– Lucy Davies

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