| De Beauvoir Town | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of De Beauvoir Square | |
  De Beauvoir Town Location within Greater London | |
| OS grid reference | TQ3384 |
| • Charing Cross | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) SW |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
De Beauvoir Town is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Hackney, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the City of London. It is sometimes described as a part of Dalston.[1] The name is pronounced variously; notably /də ˈbiːvər/ (də BEE-vər) and /di ˈboʊvwɑːr/ (dee BOH-vwar), with the former giving rise to its traditional cockney nickname Beavertown.[2]
The area, then in the ancient parish of Hackney, was developed in the mid-19th century. Most of its development was carried out as part of a plan for new town to attract prosperous residents, though it includes a range of housing types and other land uses. The new town was based around De Beauvoir Square and primarily built in the Jacobethan style.
The special character of the neighbourhood has been retained and is recognised by the designation of the De Beauvoir[3] and Kingsland Road[4] Conservation Areas which include many listed and other notable buildings.
- ^ Brewers Dictionary of London Phrase and Fable, Chambers Publishing, 20th Ed, 2018
- ^ "Meet the craft beer brewer | Behind the scenes". the Guardian. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "De Beauvoir conservation area | Hackney Council". hackney.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Kingsland conservation area | Hackney Council". hackney.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2022.