John Hegley's Poem 'Newington Green'

John Hegley

As it is National Poetry Day (October 8th 2009) it seems appropriate to celebrate John Hegley the poet, who was born in the Mildmay Memorial Hospital which stood on the south side of Newington Green, until it was demolished in the 1960's

Hegley is well known for his humorous poems and he performed at the Mildmay Club this summer. Some people may also have recognised him as he shared a picnic with some NGAG committee members at Jazz on the Green 2009.

One of his more recent poems has been published in Literary London, along with a delightful illustration of the Green and they both celebrate the history of the area and the Unitarian Chapel.

The poem is called 'Newington Green'.

The illustration may be found in the attachment below.