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Bow Bells (within earshot makes you a true Cockney), the Suffragettes (the Bryant and May match girls' strike of 1888 was a defining moment), the Roman Road Market, and a rapidly changing East London neighbourhood with deep working-class roots
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Bow's Bryant and May match factory was the site of the 1888 match girls' strike — one of the most significant events in British labour history, inspiring the wider trade union movement. Bow Church's bells define the Cockney birthright. Roman Road has been a market street since the 19th century.
Roman Road Market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays is one of East London's last great traditional street markets — genuinely excellent for cheap fresh produce. Victoria Park is one of London's finest. The Suffragette history is marked locally.
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Roman Road has excellent diverse independent food. Victoria Park area has outstanding cafes and restaurants. The neighbourhood's food scene is growing rapidly.
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Bow Bells (within earshot makes you a true Cockney), the Suffragettes (the Bryant and May match girls' strike of 1888 was a defining moment), the Roman Road Market, and a rapidly changing East London neighbourhood with deep working-class roots Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Bow worth exploring.
Roman Road has excellent diverse independent food. Victoria Park area has outstanding cafes and restaurants. The neighbourhood's food scene is growing rapidly. Download Roam free to discover Bow's food scene.
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Bow's independent businesses serve a diverse and rapidly gentrifying East London community. Roman Road Market remains a genuine working-class trading institution. List your Bow business on Roam to reach local customers in Greater London.
Roam covers all of Bow including Stratford, Mile End, Bethnal Green, Hackney Wick, Old Ford. Roman Road Market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays is one of East London's last great traditional street markets — genuinely excellent for cheap fresh produce. Victoria Park is one of London's finest. The Suffragette history is marked locally.
