Stepney Collection

Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege, East London
Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, with a group of policemen during the Siege of Sidney Street in Stepney, East London, on 3 January 1911. Date: 1911

London arms and seals
The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London and of the City of London, with a block map showing their boundaries

St Dunstans, Stepney
Engaving depicting Dunstans church in Stepney from a view taken in 1803. It is known as The mother church of the East End. Date: 1803

The Harbour Masters office at 74 Narrow Street, Limehouse, London, c1905. Artist
The Harbour Masters office at 74 Narrow Street, Limehouse, London, c1905

Stepney Union Workhouse
The Stepney Union workhouse on St Leonards Street, Bromley-by-Bow opened in 1873 and was designed by Henry Jarvis. After the Second Word War

Sidney Street Siege
Troops in the streets of Stepney, deployed against alleged Russian anarchists in the Siege of Sidney Street Date: 1911

Interior of the Holy Trinity Church, Stepney, London
Interior of the Holy Trinity Church, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, East End of London. Date: circa 1910s

Frederick Leverton Harris, Vanity Fair, Spy
FREDERICK LEVERTON HARRIS (1864-1926) British Politician, statesman and Member of Parliament for Tynemouth (1900-1906), Stepney (1907-1910) and East Worcestershire (1914-1918) Date: 1864 - 1926

Barnardos Stepney Causeway - Home & Hospital
A view across railway lines of the Barnardos Boys Home (left) and Hospital, Stepney Causeway, East London. Date: early 1900s

Tower of London, Stepney, London, 1883. Artist: John Crowther
Tower of London, Stepney, London, 1883. View of the Salt Tower, Cradle Tower and Well Tower at the Tower of London, Stepney. A row of cannons is in the foreground

A man outside Brookss Club, London, 1815. Artist: George Cruikshank
A man outside Brookss Club, London, 1815. Behold at Brookss step-nay! I ll be bound to say a figure such as this you ll see there every day

View of the west side of Tower Bridge, London, c1950
View of the west side of Tower Bridge, Stepney, London, c1950, from the beach at Tower Wharf, showing children playing. Barges pass along the river in the background

Collapsed house in Swedenborg Square, Stepney
Gazing at the ruins of their home, which collapsed soon after they fled - tenants of a house in Stepney. The house was typical of much of old housing in London

People from Stepney, East London, hop picking in Kent. They were assisted by their local vicar, Reverend R Wilson (seen here in the centre) of St. Augustine s, Stepney. circa 1911

Policemen guarding house in Sidney Street, East London
Policemen guarding the devastated house in Sidney Street, East London, after the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

Watney Street Market
Sunday morning market in Watney Street, Stepney

The First London County Council (engraving)
1055803 The First London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First London County Council)

Thames Police Court, London
An interior view of the Thames Police Court located on Arbour (now Aylward) Street in Stepney. Date: circa 1902

Samuel Brewer, Churchman
SAMUEL BREWER Independent minister at Stepney, London. Date: 1724 - 1796

Boy Apprentices, 1 of 3
Boys learning the wheelwrights trade at Dr Barnardos Boys Home, Stepney (London) 1 of 3 pictures

Photograph of Astric Lodge PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Children getting free dinners in Stepney, the London School Dinner Association formed. 1889 (engraving)
5615911 Children getting free dinners in Stepney, the London School Dinner Association formed. 1889 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A child being sent to a children's home
5616506 A child being sent to a children's home; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a child being sent to Dr. Barnardo's children home in Stepney. Dated 19th Century)

Photograph of Fish & Ring PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Map of London, 1952
Map of London in 1952. 1952

The Poor Blind at the East End; Stepney Workhouse and St.Philip's Institute, 1890. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
The Poor Blind at the East End; Stepney Workhouse and St.Philip's Institute, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Rotherhithe Road Tunnel, London 1908
Diagram plan of where the latest road tunnel under the River Thames, London is situated, linking Rotherhithe on the south west to Limehouse on the north east

Peter Shore, Labour politician and government minister
Peter David Shore, Baron Shore of Stepney (1924-2001), Labour politician and government minister. Seen here raising his hand at a meeting. Date: circa 1980s

Dr. Thomas John Barnardo (1845 - 1905), in his office at Stepney Causeway, evangelical, entrepreneurial and philanthropic

George Forrest Browne, 1833 - 1930. English bishop, the first Anglican Bishop of Stepney and also Bishop of Bristol
878577 George Forrest Browne, 1833 - 1930. English bishop, the first Anglican Bishop of Stepney and also Bishop of Bristol. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

Her Majestys Hospital, Stepney Causeway, London, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Her Majestys Hospital, Stepney Causeway, London, 19th Century. A hospital for sick children

The crypt of St Philips Church, Stepney (engraving)
3654721 The crypt of St Philips Church, Stepney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crypt of St Philips Church, Stepney)

St Dunstan s, Stepney, London (engraving)
602965 St Dunstan s, Stepney, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dunstan s, Stepney)

Photograph of White Horse PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Victory PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Victory

Photograph of Royal Duchess PH, Stepney (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Royal Duchess PH, Stepney (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Old Ship PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Old Ship

Photograph of Mercers Arms, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Photograph of Lucas Arms, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Photograph of Kings Head PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1928

Photograph of Kings Arms, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Photograph of Grosvenor Arms, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Fountain PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Fountain

Photograph of Crown & Sceptre PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Commercial Tap PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Colet Arms, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1938

Photograph of Carpenters Arms, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Busy Bee PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1913

Photograph of British Queen PH, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1913

New Borough Mayors (b / w photo)
1600382 New Borough Mayors (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Borough Mayors. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 November 1900)

Members of the House of Commons who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b / w photo)
1600252 Members of the House of Commons who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A south west prospect of St Dunstans Church at Stepney, London (engraving)
602983 A south west prospect of St Dunstans Church at Stepney, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thames Police Court in East Arbour Street (engraving)
614456 Thames Police Court in East Arbour Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Graphic (published on 27 August 1887)

Stepney School in Stepney (engraving)
585574 Stepney School in Stepney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stepney School in Stepney, East London)

A curious gate at Stepney (engraving)
585570 A curious gate at Stepney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious gate at Stepney, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Dean Colets House, Stepney (engraving)
670509 Dean Colets House, Stepney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dean Colets House, Stepney)

Miss Stepney in Malay Costume, with details of jewellery. 1906

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

The Public Garden of the Brewers Company at Stepney (engraving)
1045547 The Public Garden of the Brewers Company at Stepney (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spills Waterproofing Manufactory, Stepney (engraving)
1609732 Spills Waterproofing Manufactory, Stepney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spills Waterproofing Manufactory, Stepney)

St Dunstan s, Stepney, from a view taken in 1803 (engraving)
3636303 St Dunstan s, Stepney, from a view taken in 1803 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dunstan s, Stepney, from a view taken in 1803)

Monument at Stepney, London (engraving)
602982 Monument at Stepney, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument at Stepney, London; from Gentlemans Magazine)

Mr Frederick Leverton Harris (colour litho)
612775 Mr Frederick Leverton Harris (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Frederick Leverton Harris, MP for Stepney, 30 December 1909)

The Bishop of Stepney, A Bishop of Decision, 19 April 1906, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611859 The Bishop of Stepney, A Bishop of Decision, 19 April 1906, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bishop of Stepney)

King Johns Palace at Stepney (engraving)
1619507 King Johns Palace at Stepney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Johns Palace at Stepney)

Entrance to the Thames Tunnel, 1836 (colour litho)
GHL44159 Entrance to the Thames Tunnel, 1836 (colour litho) by Dixie, B. (fl.1835) (after); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London, (litho)
5892903 The Arms and Common Seals of the Metropolitan Boroughs of London, (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Gateway at Stepney, from a view published by N Smith, 1791 (engraving)
3636304 Old Gateway at Stepney, from a view published by N Smith, 1791 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Gateway at Stepney)

The Battle of Stepney - after the siege (photo)
610279 The Battle of Stepney - after the siege (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Palace of King John, Stepney, London (engraving)
602956 The Palace of King John, Stepney, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace of King John, Stepney, London, now being pulled down)

The Peoples Palace, Stepney, London (litho)
5233447 The Peoples Palace, Stepney, London (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peoples Palace, Stepney, London. Building designed by Edward Robert Robson)

London Docks: ivory warehouse, 1895 (b / w photo)
1812772 London Docks: ivory warehouse, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

The Royal Mint, London, 1895 (b / w photo)
1812760 The Royal Mint, London, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Stepney, Metropolitan Borough of; Tower Hamlets)

Members of the New London County Council (engraving)
1626221 Members of the New London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New London County Council)

Members of the New London County Council (engraving)
1626199 Members of the New London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New London County Council)

The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving)
1056323 The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Members of the New London County Council, 1892)

Thames Police Court, Charles Street, Stepney (b / w photo)
3637750 Thames Police Court, Charles Street, Stepney (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thames Police Court, Charles Street, Stepney)

Labelled for Stepney (colour litho)
2814668 Labelled for Stepney (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labelled for Stepney)

In the Palace of Pain (colour litho)
2814633 In the Palace of Pain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Palace of Pain)

King Johns Palace at Stepney, London (engraving)
602958 King Johns Palace at Stepney, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Johns Palace at Stepney, London; from The Illustration London News)

Baptist Academical Institution, Stepney, London (engraving)
602957 Baptist Academical Institution, Stepney, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptist Academical Institution, Stepney)

Old Essex Wharf (colour litho)
6022715 Old Essex Wharf (colour litho) by Marshall, Herbert Menzies (1841-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Essex Wharf)

Monument of Lady Berry (engraving)
585567 Monument of Lady Berry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument of Lady Berry, on the east wall of the chancel of Stepney Church, in Stepney)

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Stepney, a historic district in East London, is a place steeped in rich tales and significant events. From the infamous Sidney Street Siege to the iconic Winston Churchill's involvement, this neighborhood has witnessed it all. In 1911, the Sidney Street Siege unfolded on these very streets. Winston Churchill himself was present at this dramatic standoff between armed criminals and law enforcement. The echoes of that fateful day still resonate through Stepney's alleys. London arms and seals adorn buildings throughout Stepney, showcasing its connection to the city's history and heritage. Take a stroll down Narrow Street, Limehouse circa 1905 - an artist captured The Harbour Masters office at number 74 with meticulous detail. St Dunstans stands as a testament to faith in Stepney. This beautiful church has been a spiritual sanctuary for generations of residents who have sought solace within its walls. The Stepney Union Workhouse tells another story altogether - one of hardship and struggle during times gone by. It serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by those less fortunate in society. Frederick Leverton Harris, immortalized in Vanity Fair as "Spy, " hailed from Stepney. His legacy lives on through his artistic contributions that continue to inspire others today. Swedenborg Square bears witness to tragedy with its collapsed house - an eerie reminder of nature's power over man-made structures. Yet amidst destruction lies resilience; Stepney rebuilds itself time and again. Step inside Holy Trinity Church for an awe-inspiring experience; its interior exudes grandeur and tranquility simultaneously—a true haven for worshipers seeking solace or inspiration within these hallowed halls. Stepneians were not confined solely within their district; they ventured outwards too. People from this vibrant community traveled far beyond East London to engage in hop picking adventures in Kent—creating memories that would last lifetimes. Policemen standing guard outside houses on Sidney Street symbolize both protection and vigilance.