Islington in the 1830s was transforming from rural outskirts into a genteel suburb. Like today, bricks and mortar were a status symbol. Unlike today, some homes were bought with income from other property - enslaved people.
In the gentle quiet of St Mary’s churchyard, behind Stoke Newington Church Street, stands a half-hidden tomb covered in leaves with the simply-carved name James Stephen barely visible.
In the gentle quiet of St Mary’s churchyard, behind Stoke Newington Church Street, stands a half-hidden tomb covered in leaves with the simply-carved name James Stephen barely visible.
