Brick Lane is a street in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London (England). Today, it is the heart of the Bangladeshi community of the UK. Its name comes from the brick and tile manufacture in the area in the 15th century. In the 17th century, it was settled in by the French Huguenots, who were known as master weavers in the Spitalfields area. In the 19th century, the area experienced an influx of Irish migrants and Ashkenazi Jews. In the 20th century, Bangladeshi Bengalis were the major group of settlers in the area.