Islington
Islington is a district in north London, in the United Kingdom. The area usually called Islington is only part of the London Borough of Islington. It is a fashionable area and has with large well-built houses and is close to the City of London.
| Islington | |
 Buildings on Islington High Street |
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| Area | 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) (whole Borough) |
|---|---|
| Population | 206,125 (2011 census) (whole borough)[1] |
| - Density | 13,871/km2 (35,930/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ315844 |
| London borough | Islington |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | N1 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Islington South and Finsbury |
| London Assembly | North East |
Islington Media
The Metropolitan Borough of Islington in 1916. The borough inherited the much older boundaries of the ancient parish of Islington.
1861 Royal Agricultural Hall, view from Liverpool Road. Now the rear entrance to the Business Design Centre
1861 Cattle show at the Royal Agricultural Hall
A statue of Hugh Myddelton, creator of the New River, surmounts a drinking fountain at Islington Green. (November 2005)
- IslingtonEBaker
Islington Town Hall in Upper Street
Grade II listed Arlington Square
The Grade II* listed St Paul's Church seen from Essex Road. This was built in 1866 to a design by Sir Charles Barry, who went on to build the current Houses of Parliament. (March 2007)
The Egyptianate former Carlton Cinema, Essex Road is Grade II listed, and has now closed. (November 2005)
References
- ↑ 2011 Census Nomis Web, UK Government Official Statistics Provider
Other websites
- Islington Council
- Weather forecast for Islington Archived 2005-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
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