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Tag: Islington

Canonbury Lane, N1

28 September 2023 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place Name A reference to the canons of St Bartholomew’s Church, Smithfield, who held the manor here after land in…

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Filed under: Canonbury, Islington, streets named after religious houses

Canonbury Street, N1

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Place Name A reference to the canons of St Bartholomew’s Church, Smithfield, who held the manor here after land in…

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Filed under: Canonbury, Islington, streets named after religious houses

Angel Mews, N1

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Place Name This cul-de-sac was built behind the former site of the Angel Inn, which was first recorded here in…

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Filed under: Barnsbury, Islington, streets named after buildings, streets named after pubs, streets with a Christmas connection

Citizen Road, N7

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Place name Perhaps surprisingly this isn’t some modern paean to the people but refers to Edward Harvist, an early 17thCentury…

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Filed under: Arsenal, breweries, Brewers' Company, Edward Harvist Trust, Islington, streets named after philanthropists

Prideaux Place, WC1X

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Place Name Previously Vernon Street and later Upper Vernon Street. Arthur Robert Prideaux (1857 – May 9, 1932) was a director…

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Filed under: Clerkenwell, Islington, name change, New River Company

Aberdeen Lane, N5

30 October 2022 londonstreetguide Leave a comment

Place name Originally Aberdeen Mews between 1915 and 1960 – it was extended twice in 1924 and 1930. It has…

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Filed under: Aberdeen Park, Highbury, Islington, name change

Cloudesley Place, N1

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Place Name Originally Elizabeth Terrace (1821) it was re-named by 1882 Sir Richard Cloudesley (1465 – 1518) was a Tudor…

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Filed under: Barnsbury, Islington, streets named after killers, streets named after philanthropists, Tudor

Cloudesley Road, N1

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Place Name Sir Richard Cloudesley (1465 – 1518) was a Tudor landowner who was buried at St Mary’s, Islington. He…

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Filed under: Barnsbury, Islington, streets named after killers, streets named after philanthropists, Tudor

Cloudesley Square, N1

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Place Name Sir Richard Cloudesley (1465 – 1518) was a Tudor landowner who was buried at St Mary’s, Islington. He…

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Filed under: Barnsbury, Islington, streets named after killers, streets named after philanthropists, Tudor

Cloudesley Street, N1

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Place Name Sir Richard Cloudesley (1465 – 1518) was a Tudor landowner who was buried at St Mary’s, Islington. He…

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Filed under: Barnsbury, Islington, streets named after killers, streets named after philanthropists, Tudor

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