The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Islington, England

July 31, 2021 Enedina Augsburger

The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Canonbury Square & Gardens

Canonbury Square, London N1 2AW England http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.php
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Canonbury Square & Gardens

2. Caledonian Park Tower

Clock view crescent, London England
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Caledonian Park Tower

Reviewed By 74tomp

The newly restored Victorian clock tower in Caledonian Park Islington once formed the centre of Caledonian market, now a park. Strikingly tall and painted white it is a local landmark happily saved from demolition. Two pleasant and informative Islington Guides explained the history and showed us the clock mechanism and bells before taking us onto the balcony for a very fine view of London. We were fortunate with a crisp sunny day with distant views of Docklands, Vauxhall, Alexandra Palace and Epping Forest. Access is steep - you need to be mobile and have a sense of balance to climb (and harder, descend) the steep wooden open steps. Particularly striking was to stand in the room with the four clock faces illuminated by the sun which produced a shadowy, Hitchcock-like impression. An important bit of local history well worth seeing. Booking needed.

3. St John's Gate

St John_s Lane Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4PN England http://www.museumstjohn.org.uk/
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

St John's Gate

4. Canonbury Tower

6 Canonbury Pl, London N1 2NY England
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Canonbury Tower

Reviewed By Gemstone4ever - London, United Kingdom

Confined to close quarters so getting better acquainted with the history on my doorstep. Thought I’d start with the oldest building in Islington. Canonbury Tower was home to Thomas Cromwell and Francis Bacon. Reading up on the history. The elopement in a bread basket is a fine tale.

5. Hammersmith Bridge

Crossing of the River Themes, London England
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Hammersmith Bridge

6. Ready Money Drinking Fountain

The Broad Walk Regents Park, London N7 9AH England
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Ready Money Drinking Fountain

7. St John Priory Church

Saint John's Square, London EC1V 4RQ England
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St John Priory Church

8. Clerk's Well

Well Court 14-16 Farringdon Lane, London EC1R 3AU England http://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm
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9. Whittington Stone Historic Marker

53 Highgate Hill, London N19 5NE England
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

Whittington Stone Historic Marker

10. Black Death Burial Pit

38 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EQ England http://blackdeathburialpit.convertri.com
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Black Death Burial Pit

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