The Towers of Hackney

The Towers of Hackney was one out of many names used to describe a folk art sculpture park made out of large wooden structures in Dalston, London Borough of Hackney. Other names include: "The Castle of Hackney", "Snippa" and "Silentpark". The sculpture park was developed by different people living in the area for almost 30 years,[1] but was demolished in 2009.

Just as the participants shifted so did the overall appearance of the structures, until it was finally torn down in January 2009, to make way for new developments in the area.[2] In the years prior to its demolition, the park was also used as a children's playground, as well as a community garden. Artist Emanuel Almborg has used the site and the stories about it as inspiration for his project The Rest Is Silence, which has resulted in talks, exhibitions and a book.

References

  1. ↑ Archived October 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
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Coordinates: 51°32.5′N 0°4.5′W / 51.5417°N 0.0750°W / 51.5417; -0.0750

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