Henriques Street

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Henriques Street, formerly known as Berner Street, is a narrow street off Commercial Road in the East End of London. Its modest appearance belies a rather interesting history. Elizabeth Stride was found dead in Berner Street, the third of Jack the Ripper's victims. The street is also the location of the Bernhard Baron House, the building where the well-known Jewish philanthropist and social activist Basil Henriques based his social club for young men for many years. The street was later renamed to Henriques Street in his honour.