Hanbury Street
Hanbury Street was the scene of what is generally accepted as the second
murder committed by Jack the Ripper. Hanbury Street is a street running
in an East to West zig-zagging direction off Commercial Street, not far
from Shoreditch station on the Tube.
Above: Hanbury Street as it was at the time of Annie Chapman's murder.
In the centre of the photograph is 29 Hanbury Street, and the door
through which entry was gained into the backyard where her body was
found (see below).
Above: Another shot of 29 Hanbury Street. Photograph courtesy of Stewart P.
Evans.
Above: Another shot of 29 Hanbury Street, looking westward. Photo courtesy
of Stewart P. Evans.
Above: Close-up of the door to 29 Hanbury Street. Photograph courtesy of
Stewart P. Evans.
Above: The back yard of 29 Hanbury Street. Annie's body was found lying
parallel to the fence, her head almost touching the steps.
Above: Hanbury Street in 1996. It is now covered by a brewery which
spans much of the area. Photograph courtesy of Mr. Nick Tarrant.
Above: Hanbury Street, July 30th, 1997. The brewery which now covers the
spot is visible on the far left (rippled roof). Some locals believe the
brewery is haunted by the spirit of Annie Chapman. Photograph courtesy of
Mr. John Smithkey III.
Above: The general area where 29 Hanbury Street used to stand. John
Smithkey III believes it to have been somewhere between the X on the
left and the concrete post on the far right. Photograph courtesy of
Mr. John Smithkey III.
Above: A view of Hanbury Street, Spitalfields. This view was taken from
Brick Lane and looks west towards Commercial Street. Truman Brewery can
be seen on the right (north) side of the photograph, completely covering
the exact location where 29 Hanbury Street once stood. Taken: Thursday,
May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.
Above: A close-up view of the brickwork on the old buildings which still
remain on Hanbury Street. This view was taken from the Brick Lane exit
and looks towards the south side of Hanbury Street. Taken: Thursday,
May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.
Above: A view of Hanbury Street looking east from the Commercial Street
exit. Truman Brewery, which covers the location where number 29 once
stood, can be seen on the left site of the picture. Taken: Thursday,
May 13, 1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.
Above: A north-westerly view of Truman Brewery on the northern corner of
Hanbury Street and Brick Lane, Spitalfields. Taken: Thursday, May 13,
1999. Photograph courtesy of Johnno.
