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Spitalfields Farm, Buxton Street
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| Looking for: | Animals and farms | | Address: | Weaver Street
off Buxton Street
London
Greater London | | Postcode: | E1 5HJ | | Nearest City: | City of London | | Age Group: | All Ages | | Kids Activity: | Indoors and Outdoors | | Telephone: | +44 (0)2072 478 762 |
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Description
Spitalfields City Farm is the nearest city farm to the square mile. Despite this, the farm is located in one of the most deprived and densely populated wards of Tower Hamlets (DOE 1996), although Spitalfields remains a vibrant and colourful multi-cultural area with strong community links.
The farm is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, managed by a voluntary management committee drawn from its membership and elected annually.
Receiving over 18,000 visitors a year and spread over 1.3 acres of land owned by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Railtrack. The farm keeps a selection of farm animals and has developed growing areas in every available space
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