Joe White Gardens
Directions
Turn left from Epworth Street into Tabernacle Street, following the signposted cycle route for Shoreditch and Dalston and passing the rear of Wesley's Chapel on the left. At the end of Tabernacle Street, continue straight ahead into Pitfield Street via the cycle crossings of Great Eastern Street and Old Street. As you ride up Pitfield Street, you will pass Joe White Gardens on the left.Description
Joe White Gardens takes its name from a Hackney-raised inspirational sportsman, who forged an international career in basketball and became one of the most successful youth coaches in UK basketball. The gardens are on the site of the former Aske's Hospital, one of the earliest and grandest almshouses to be built in Shoreditch, which took its name from its benefactor Robert Aske, who also bequeathed money for Haberdasher Aske's School. The buildings were rebuilt in 1825-27 and used as schools and later the Shoreditch Technical Institute. They have now been converted to housing.Further information on LGT Inventory
