Shoreditch is an area in London, England and is located in the London Borough of Hackney alongside neighbouring … See more

Early spellings of the name include Soredich (c. 1148), Soresdic (1183–4), Sordig (1204), Schoresdich (1220–21), and other variants. Toponymists are generally agreed that the name derives from Old English "scoradīc", … See more

Though now part of Inner London, Shoreditch was previously an extramural suburb of the City of London, centred on Shoreditch Church at the old crossroads where Shoreditch High Street and Kingsland Road are … See more

Shoreditch covers a wide area, but its historic heart lies south of Old Street, around Shoreditch High Street and Shoreditch Church. The districts of Hoxton and Haggerston have been historically part of Shoredit… See more

• George Adams (born 1947 in Shoreditch), former professional footballer
• John Appold, FRS (1800–1865), a pioneer of the centrifugal pump
• Russell Brand, actor and comedian… See more

Shoreditch High Street station is near Boxpark, on Bethnal Green Road. The station is served by London Overground () trains on the East London line, and is in London fare zone 1. Trains link the area directly to … See more