stˈoʊk nˈuːɪŋtən ɪz wˈʌn ʌvðə vˈɪlɪdʒᵻz swˈɔloʊd baɪ ðə ɡɹˈoʊθ ʌv lˈʌndən ɪnðə nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ænd tʃˈɜːtʃ stɹˈiːt ɹᵻtˈeɪnz sˌʌm ʌv ðɪs nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd fˈiːl, wɪð mˈɛni ɹˈɛstɹɑːnts, pˈʌbz, ænd ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt nˈɑːntʃˈeɪn ʃˈɑːps.
Stoke Newington is one of the villages swallowed by the growth of London in the 19th century, and Church Street retains some of this neighbourhood feel, with many restaurants, pubs, and independent (non-chain) shops.