London photos: Fassett Square

Thu, Jun 18, 2015

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This past weekend in London was Open Garden Squares Weekend, during which many gardens and squares that are normally closed to the public open up and allow a good snoop around.

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Fassett Square, in Hackney, is a pretty little square famous as the inspiration for Albert Square, where the soap EastEnders is set. (The show is not shot here, however.)

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LaSargenta

Fri, Jun 19, 2015 12:23pm

All these pictures are lovely. Early summer and the long days around the solstice are perfect for hanging about in gardens.

MaryAnn Johanson

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Fri, Jun 19, 2015 1:58pm

It’s insane how long the days are this time of year here. Sun’s up by 5am and it’s still not fully dark at 9:30pm. (London gets a full extra hour of sunlight over NYC in summer.)

LaSargenta

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Fri, Jun 19, 2015 2:12pm

I know!! It is even a longer twilight in Scotland. I remember being there during one really warm June and sitting about until past 10 at night in this golden haze day after day.