Gibson Square, N1

The west side of Gibson Square was built in 1836 and the remainder in 1839.

The south side was renamed as part of Theberton Street in 1938.

The religious-style in the central garden conceals a ventilation shaft for the Victoria line.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

Jack Wilson

St Albans Place, N1

Added: 21 Jun 2022 21:40 GMT

Penfold Printers
I am seeking the location of Penfold Printers Offices in Dt Albans place - probably about 1870 or so

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LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Parkers Row, SE1 Added: 9 Jan 2025 18:51 GMT	Parkers Row, SE1 My great great grandmother, and her soon to be husband, lived in Parker’s Row before their marriage in St James in June 1839. Thier names were - Jane Elizabeth Turner and Charles Frederick Dean. She was a hat trimmer and he was a tailor. Reply
Lindsay Trott Lockside, E14 Added: 1 Jan 2025 17:55 GMT	Lockside not on 1939 Register I have the Denby family living in Lockside in 1938 but it does not appear on the 1939 Register. Reply
Janelle Robbins Blossom Place, E1 Added: 27 Dec 2024 18:47 GMT	Harriet Robbins Please get in touch re Harriet Robbins Reply
Dave Hinves Bacon Street, E1 Added: 27 Nov 2024 03:55 GMT	he was a School Teacher Henry sailed from Graves End 1849 on ’The Woodbridge’ arrived South Australia 1850. In 1858 he married Julia Ann Walsh at Burra, South Australia, they had 3 children, and 36 grand children. Died 24 June 1896 at Wilmington, South Australia. He is my 1st cousin 3x removed. Reply
Kevin Pont St George’s Square, SW1V Added: 23 Nov 2024 17:03 GMT	St Georges Square This is rather lovely and well worth a visit! Reply
Simon Chapman Blossom Place, E1 Added: 22 Nov 2024 17:47 GMT	Blossom Place My Great Great Grandmother, Harriett Robbins lived in 2 Blossom Place in 1865 before marrying my Great Great Grandfather. They moved to 23 Spitall Square. Reply
Mark G Skidmore Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 21:54 GMT	Skidmore Street, E1 Skidmore Street was located where present day Ernest Street and Solebay Street now stand. They are both located above Shandy Street and Commodore Street. Reply
Alan Russell Cheshire Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 14:36 GMT	Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Reply

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Collins’ Music Hall Collins’ Music Hall was a notable Islington venue.

Collins’ Music Hall

Islington Islington grew as a sprawling Middlesex village along the line of the Great North Road, and has provided the name of the modern borough.

Islington

White Conduit Fields White Conduit Fields in Islington was an early venue for cricket and several major matches are known to have been played there in the 18th century.

White Conduit Fields

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Adstock House, N1 Adstock House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Adstock House, N1

Albion Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Albion Mews, N1

Allingham Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Allingham Mews, N1

Alma Terrace, N1 Alma Terrace was later Brayfield Terrace (Barnsbury)

Alma Terrace, N1

Almeida Street, N1 Almeida Street leads west from Upper Street (Islington)

Almeida Street, N1

Amey Hill House, N1 Amey Hill House is a building on Barnsbury Street

Amey Hill House, N1

Anderson Square, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Anderson Square, N1

Arundel House, N1 Arundel House is a block on Halton Road (Islington)

Arundel House, N1

Aztec Row, N1 Aztec Row is part of Berners Street, Islington (Islington)

Aztec Row, N1

Bampton House, N1 Bampton House is a block on Pleasant Place (Essex Road)

Bampton House, N1

Barford Street, N1 Barford Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Barford Street, N1

Barnsbury Road, N1 Barnsbury Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Barnsbury Road, N1

Barnsbury Square, N1 Barnsbury Square has a mixture of buildings, including Mountford House of 1834 which occupies the site of a moated farm. (Barnsbury)

Barnsbury Square, N1

Barnsbury Street, N1 Barnsbury Street connects Liverpool Road and Thornhill Road

Barnsbury Street, N1

Barnsbury Terrace, N1 Barnsbury Terrace is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Barnsbury Terrace, N1

Bassingbourne House, N1 Bassingbourne House is located on College Cross

Bassingbourne House, N1

Batchelor Street, N1 Batchelor Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Batchelor Street, N1

Battishill Street, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Battishill Street, N1

Berners House, N1 Berners House is a block on Barnsbury Road (Islington)

Berners House, N1

Berners Road, N1 Berners Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Angel)

Berners Road, N1

Bouton Court, N1 Bouton Court is a block on Bouton Place

Bouton Court, N1

Bouton Place, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Bouton Place, N1

Boxworth Grove, N1 Boxworth Grove is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Boxworth Grove, N1

Braes Street, N1 Braes Street is a road in the N1 postcode area

Braes Street, N1

Brampton House, N1 Residential block (Essex Road)

Brampton House, N1

Brayfield Terrace, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Brayfield Terrace, N1

Bridel Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Angel)

Bridel Mews, N1

Bromfield Street, N1 Bromfield Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Angel)

Bromfield Street, N1

Brooksby Street, N1 Brooksby Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Brooksby Street, N1

Business Design Centre, N1 The Business Design Centre is a Grade II listed building located between Upper Street and Liverpool Road (Islington)

Business Design Centre, N1

Cadmore House, N1 Cadmore House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Cadmore House, N1

Camden Passage, N1 Camden Passage was built as Cumberland Row in 1767 (Angel)

Camden Passage, N1

Camden Street, N1 Camden Street once laid at the northern end of Camden Passage (Angel)

Camden Street, N1

Camden Walk, N1 Camden Walk is one of the streets of the N1 postal area (Angel)

Camden Walk, N1

Canonbury Villas, N1 Canonbury Villas is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Canonbury Villas, N1

Cara House, N1 Cara House is a block on Brooksby Street

Cara House, N1

Carleton House, N1 Carleton House is a block on Cross Street (Islington)

Carleton House, N1

Catton House, N1 Catton House is a block on Pleasant Place (Essex Road)

Catton House, N1

Chantry Street, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Chantry Street, N1

Charlotte Terrace, N1 Charlotte Terrace is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Charlotte Terrace, N1

Charlton Place, N1 Charlton Place runs east from Upper Street (Islington)

Charlton Place, N1

Cloudesley Place, N1 Cloudesley Place is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Cloudesley Place, N1

Cloudesley Road, N1 Cloudesley Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Cloudesley Road, N1

Cloudesley Square, N1 Cloudesley Square is a square in Islington (Islington)

Cloudesley Square, N1

Cloudesley Street, N1 Cloudesley Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Cloudesley Street, N1

Colebrook Row, N1 Colebrooke Row is a street of late 18th and early 19th century terraced houses (Islington)

Colebrook Row, N1

Colebrooke Place, N1 Colebrooke Place is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Colebrooke Place, N1

Collins Yard, N1 Collins Yard is so-named as it ran alongside the Collins’ Music Hall giving access to the rear of the hall (Islington)

Collins Yard, N1

Copenhagen House, N1 Copenhagen House is a block on Charlotte Terrace (Islington)

Copenhagen House, N1

Corbet House, N1 Corbet House is a block on Maygood Street (Islington)

Corbet House, N1

Cross Street, N1 Cross Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Cross Street, N1

Cruden Street, N1 Cruden Street is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Cruden Street, N1

Dagmar Passage, N1 Dagmar Passage is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Dagmar Passage, N1

Dagmar Terrace, N1 Dagmar Terrace leads off Essex Road (Islington)

Dagmar Terrace, N1

Datchworth House, N1 Datchworth House is sited on Unnamed Road

Datchworth House, N1

Dawlish House, N1 Dawlish House is a block on Pleasant Place

Dawlish House, N1

Denmark Grove, N1 Denmark Grove is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Denmark Grove, N1

Devon House, N1 Devon House is a block on Upper Street (Angel)

Devon House, N1

Devonia Road, N1 Devonia Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Devonia Road, N1

Devonshire House, N1 Devonshire House can be found on Cross Street (Islington)

Devonshire House, N1

Dewey Road, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Dewey Road, N1

Dignum Street, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Dignum Street, N1

Doves Yard, N1 Doves Yard is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Doves Yard, N1

Dowrey Street, N1 All but the northern tip of Dowrey Street was redeveloped away (Islington)

Dowrey Street, N1

Draper Place, N1 Draper Place is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Draper Place, N1

Eckford Street, N1 Eckford Street is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Eckford Street, N1

Elder Walk, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Elder Walk, N1

Elsinore House, N1 Elsinore House is a block on Barnsbury Road (Islington)

Elsinore House, N1

Elystan Walk, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Elystan Walk, N1

Esther Anne Place, N1 Esther Anne Place is a location in London (Islington)

Esther Anne Place, N1

Etal House, N1 Etal House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Etal House, N1

Fisher House, N1 Fisher House is a building on Barnsbury Road (Islington)

Fisher House, N1

Flitton House, N1 Flitton House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Flitton House, N1

Florence Court, N1 Florence Court is a block on Florence Street

Florence Court, N1

Florence Street, N1 Florence Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Florence Street, N1

Fowler Road, N1 Fowler Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Fowler Road, N1

Garston House, N1 Garston House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Garston House, N1

Gaskin Street, N1 Gaskin Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Gaskin Street, N1

Gibson Square, N1 The west side of Gibson Square was built in 1836 and the remainder in 1839. (Islington)

Gibson Square, N1

Gissing Walk, N1 Gissing Walk is a road in the N1 postcode area (Barnsbury)

Gissing Walk, N1

Gough House, N1 Gough House is a block on Essex Road (Islington)

Gough House, N1

Grantbridge Street, N1 Grantbridge Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Grantbridge Street, N1

Half Moon Crescent, N1 Half Moon Crescent is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Half Moon Crescent, N1

Halton Cross Street, N1 Halton Cross Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Halton Cross Street, N1

Halton Road, N1 Halton Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Halton Road, N1

Haven Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Haven Mews, N1

Hawes Street, N1 Hawes Street is a road in the N1 postcode area

Hawes Street, N1

Hemingford Road, N1 Hemingford Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Hemingford Road, N1

Henry Place, N1 Henry Place predated the Barnsbury Estate (Islington)

Henry Place, N1

Hermitage House, N1 Hermitage House is a block on Gerrard Road (Islington)

Hermitage House, N1

Horse Yard, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Horse Yard, N1

Inwood House, N1 Inwood House is located on Elliott’s Place (Islington)

Inwood House, N1

Islington Green, N1 Islington Green is both a small green and a series of roads which surround it (Angel)

Islington Green, N1

John’s Place, N1 John’s Place lead through an archway to Charles Street (Islington)

John’s Place, N1

Lambert Street, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Lambert Street, N1

Lambs Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Lambs Mews, N1

Liverpool Road, N1 Originally known as Back Road, Liverpool Road traversed open countryside for much of its early existence. (Islington)

Liverpool Road, N1

Lofting House, N1 Lofting House is a block on Lofting Road

Lofting House, N1

Lofting Road, N1 Lofting Road is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Lofting Road, N1

Lonsdale Place, N1 Lonsdale Place is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Lonsdale Place, N1

Lonsdale Square, N1 Lonsdale Square was built between 1838 and 1845, and was designed in Gothic Revival style by R. C. Carpenter (Barnsbury)

Lonsdale Square, N1

Malvern Terrace, N1 Malvern Terrace is a road in the N1 postcode area (Barnsbury)

Malvern Terrace, N1

Mandeville Houses, N1 Mandeville Houses, fronting Mantell Street and Liverpool Road was the earliest housing scheme built by Finsbury Borough Council (Islington)

Mandeville Houses, N1

Mantell Street, N1 Mantell Street, originally Sermon Lane, is now part of Tolpuddle Street (Islington)

Mantell Street, N1

Maygood Street, N1 Maygood Street is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Maygood Street, N1

Messiter House, N1 Messiter House is a block on Pultney Street (Islington)

Messiter House, N1

Mica House, N1 Mica House is a block on Barnsbury Square (Barnsbury)

Mica House, N1

Milner Place, N1 Milner Place is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Milner Place, N1

Milner Square, N1 Thomas Milner (1806-84) was a politician and a friend of Benjamin Disraeli and Charles Dickens

Milner Square, N1

Molton House, N1 Molton House is a block on Copenhagen Street (Islington)

Molton House, N1

Moon Street, N1 Moon Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Moon Street, N1

Moore Court, N1 Moore Court is a block on Andersons Square (Islington)

Moore Court, N1

Morland Mews, N1 Morland Mews is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Morland Mews, N1

Morris Building, N1 Morris Building is a block on Richmond Grove

Morris Building, N1

Mountford House, N1 Mountford House - dating from 1834 - occupies the site of a moated farm (Barnsbury)

Mountford House, N1

Mountfort House, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Mountfort House, N1

Mountfort Terrace, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Mountfort Terrace, N1

Napier Terrace, N1 Napier Terrace is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Napier Terrace, N1

Naver House, N1 Naver House is a block on The Sutton Estate

Naver House, N1

Newstead House, N1 Newstead House is sited on Liverpool Road (Islington)

Newstead House, N1

Noble Yard, N1 Noble Yard is a yard lying off Charlton Place (Angel)

Noble Yard, N1

Old Royal Free Place, N1 Old Royal Free Place was the entrance to an old hospital (Islington)

Old Royal Free Place, N1

Old Royal Free Square, N1 Old Royal Free Square is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Old Royal Free Square, N1

Olive Court, N1 Olive Court is a block on Liverpool Road (Islington)

Olive Court, N1

Packington Street, N1 Packington Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Packington Street, N1

Parkfield Street, N1 Parkfield Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Angel)

Parkfield Street, N1

Payne House, N1 Payne House, along Charlotte Terrace and dating from 1937, is part of the Barnsbury Estate (Islington)

Payne House, N1

Payne Street, N1 Payne Street appeared on the map in 1837 (Islington)

Payne Street, N1

Peldon Walk, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Peldon Walk, N1

Pied Bull Yard, N1 Pied Bull Yard is a small Islington turning (Islington)

Pied Bull Yard, N1

Pierrepoint Arcade, N1 Pierrepoint Arcade is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Pierrepoint Arcade, N1

Pierrepoint Row, N1 Pierrepoint Row is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Pierrepoint Row, N1

Pierrepont Arcade, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Pierrepont Arcade, N1

Pleasant Place, N1 Pleasant Place is a road in the N1 postcode area (Essex Road)

Pleasant Place, N1

Premier House, N1 Premier House is a block on Waterloo Terrace

Premier House, N1

Providence Court, N1 Providence Court is a block on Upper Street (Islington)

Providence Court, N1

Providence Place, N1P Providence Place lies beside the Screen On The Green (Islington)

Providence Place, N1P

Pugin Court, N1 Pugin Court is a block on Liverpool Road

Pugin Court, N1

Pultney Street, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Pultney Street, N1

Queens Head Street, N1 Queens Head Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Queens Head Street, N1

Raleigh Mews, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Raleigh Mews, N1

Raleigh Street, N1 Raleigh Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Raleigh Street, N1

Regent House, N1 Regent House is a block on Florence Street (Islington)

Regent House, N1

Richmond Avenue, N1 Richmond Avenue - Richmond Road until 1938 - has houses with Greek and Egyptian details, including sphinxes and obelisks. (Islington)

Richmond Avenue, N1

Richmond Crescent, N1 Richmond Crescent was formerly home to Tony Blair (Barnsbury)

Richmond Crescent, N1

Richmond Grove, N1 Richmond Grove is a road in the N1 postcode area

Richmond Grove, N1

Ripplevale Grove, N1 Ripplevale Grove is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Barnsbury)

Ripplevale Grove, N1

Ritchie Street, N1 Ritchie Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Ritchie Street, N1

Rodin Court, N1 Rodin Court is a block on Essex Road (Islington)

Rodin Court, N1

Roding House, N1 Roding House is a residential block dating from the 1930s (Islington)

Roding House, N1

Samford House, N1 Samford House is a block on Charlotte Terrace (Islington)

Samford House, N1

Sebbon Street, N1 Sebbon Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Sebbon Street, N1

Shalford Court, N1 Shalford Court is a block on Shalford Court (Angel)

Shalford Court, N1

Sheen Grove, N1 Sheen Grove is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Sheen Grove, N1

Shelley Place, N1 Shelley Place is a location in London (Islington)

Shelley Place, N1

Shillingford Street, N1 Shillingford Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Shillingford Street, N1

Southwood Smith Street, N1 Southwood Smith Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Southwood Smith Street, N1

St Albans Place, N1 St Albans Place was home to a famous Islington strong man (Islington)

St Albans Place, N1

St Peters Church Court, N1 St Peters Church Court can be found on Devonia Road (Islington)

St Peters Church Court, N1

St Peter’s Street, N1 Saint Peter’s Street runs between Essex Road and the Regent’s Canal (Islington)

St Peter’s Street, N1

St. Mary’s Path, N1 St. Mary’s Path is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

St. Mary’s Path, N1

St. Peter’s Street, N1 Willow Walk is a small Islington side street (Islington)

St. Peter’s Street, N1

Stonefield Street, N1 Stonefield Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Stonefield Street, N1

Studd Street, N1 This is a street in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Studd Street, N1

The Boiler House, N1 The Boiler House is a block on Canonbury Villas

The Boiler House, N1

The Mall Camden Passage, N1 Charles Street in Islington disappeared under the Hilton hotel (Islington)

The Mall Camden Passage, N1

The Old School House, N1 The Old School House is a block on Fowler Road (Islington)

The Old School House, N1

Theberton Street, N1 Theberton Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Theberton Street, N1

Thornhill Grove, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Barnsbury)

Thornhill Grove, N1

Thornhill Road, N1 Thornhill Road is a road of Barnsbury (Barnsbury)

Thornhill Road, N1

Tiverton House, N1 Tiverton House is a block on Pleasant Place (Essex Road)

Tiverton House, N1

Tolpuddle Street, N1 Tolpuddle Street is a more recent street of Islington (Islington)

Tolpuddle Street, N1

Tressel Close, N1 Tressel Close is a road in the N1 postcode area

Tressel Close, N1

Tressell Close, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Tressell Close, N1

Tudor Rose Building, N1 Tudor Rose Building is a block on Prebend Street (Islington)

Tudor Rose Building, N1

Tufnell House, N1 Tufnell House is a building on Pleasant Place

Tufnell House, N1

Turnbull House, N1 Turnbull House is a block on Windsor Street (Islington)

Turnbull House, N1

Upper Street, N1 Upper Street begins at the junction of Pentonville Road and City Road, runs northwards past Angel, splits at Islington Green, ending at Highbury Corner (Islington)

Upper Street, N1

Venn House, N1 Venn House is a block on Pultney Street (Islington)

Venn House, N1

Vittoria House, N1 Vittoria House is a block on Charlotte Terrace (Islington)

Vittoria House, N1

Wakelin House, N1 Wakelin House is a block on Tressel Close

Wakelin House, N1

Walters House Road, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

Walters House Road, N1

Water Tower Place, N1 Water Tower Place is a road in the N1 postcode area (Islington)

Water Tower Place, N1

Waterloo Gardens, N1 Waterloo Gardens is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area

Waterloo Gardens, N1

Waterloo Terrace, N1 A street within the N1 postcode

Waterloo Terrace, N1

Wells House, N1 Wells House is a block on Upper Street (Islington)

Wells House, N1

White Horse Yard, N1 A street within the N1 postcode (Islington)

White Horse Yard, N1

Wicks Place, N1 Wicks Place is a location in London (Islington)

Wicks Place, N1

Windsor Street, N1 Windsor Street is one of the streets of London in the N1 postal area (Islington)

Windsor Street, N1

Wollaton House, N1 Wollaton House is a building on Batchelor Street (Islington)

Wollaton House, N1

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The exterior of the Agricultural Hall in Islington (1861). TUM image id: 1488644663 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Highbury Corner TUM image id: 1489497654 Licence:	The third Grand Theatre, Islington (1903). This was built on the site of the former Philharmonic Hall and two previous Grand Theatres TUM image id: 1587741263 Licence:	Islington Horse and Cattle market at the turn of the twentieth century. TUM image id: 1556878421 Licence:	A line of children hold hands as they walk along the middle of White Conduit Street towards the junction with Chapel Market in Islington. Credit: John Gay/Historic England TUM image id: 1488642453 Licence: CC BY 2.0
The Grand Theatre, Islington High Street (1903) The new Grand Theatre - the fourth theatre on the site - was opened on 26 December 1900 with a production of the pantomime ’Robinson Crusoe’. The Huddersfield Daily reported the next day: "Nearing the end of the first performance of ’Robinson Crusoe’ at the Grand Theatre, Islington, on Wednesday, a fire broke out. From all parts of the house an alarm was raised. All present rose to their feet as large pieces of inflammable material were seen dropping from flies. The fire-proof curtain was promptly lowered, and the band struck up the National Anthem. The actors and actresses crowded into the stage boxes. Mr. Jones, playing ’Friday,’ clambered on to the stage from the front and appealed to the audience not to rush for the doors as there was no danger. Then Mr. Charles Townley, the author, came forward explaining that the management, owing to the electric installations not being completed, had used gas batten, and one of the sky borders had unfortunately caught fire. The officials had shown their efficiency by the celerity with which the fire had been extinguished. This is the fourth fire that has occurred at this theatre, and Wednesday’s was the first performance given since the building was gutted some few months back." Thankfully the fire was quickly put out and the performance continued, and the Theatre would go on to stage pantomime, drama, and variety productions until it was renamed the Islington Empire in 1908. TUM image id: 1557151038 Licence:	The Angel, Islington (c.1890) TUM image id: 1557162442 Licence:	Sadler House on the Spa Green Estate from Rosebery Avenue (2011) The ’organic’ connection between old and new buildings intended by architect Berthold Lubetkin at Spa Green. Credit: Wiki Commons/Grantham9 TUM image id: 1655931145 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Beer in the evening Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1675427151 Licence:	White Conduit House, and the conduit head from which it was named, 1827 White Conduit Fields in Islington was an early venue for cricket and several major matches are known to have been played there in the 18th century. It was the original home of the White Conduit Club, forerunner of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The cricket field was adjacent to the former White Conduit House, immediately south of the modern junction between Dewey Street and Barnsbury Road. Credit: Robert Chambers (1832) TUM image id: 1488984516 Licence:
The Camden Head, Islington This is a glorious old gin palace-style pub behind Upper Street, in existence since the 18th century. Credit: Flickr/Ewan Munro TUM image id: 1622558868 Licence:	The Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington (1861). View from Liverpool Road. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1622555891 Licence:	Collins Theatre of Varieties (Collins’ Music Hall) existed in Islington between 1861 and 1958. Old-time ’greats’ who performed there were numerous: Charles Chaplin, Fred Karno, Kate Carney, Gus Elen, Sir George Robey, Marie Lloyd, Albert Chevalier, Nellie Wallace, Sir Harry Lauder, ’Wee’ Georgie Wood and more. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1622563124 Licence:	Chapel Market from the east (1898) Chapel Market is a daily street market, located on a street of the same name near Angel. It sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and cheap clothes. It is open every day except Monday, operating in the mornings only on Thursday and Sunday. Many of the patrons are local, and food and wares for sale are primarily for daily use. TUM image id: 1639060811 Licence:	Mandeville Houses, Mantell Street, Islington. Looking south-west, c. 1930. E.C.P. Monson & Partners were the architects in 1927. It was demolished in 1980 to built a Sainsbury’s. Credit: London Borough of Finsbury TUM image id: 1639065832 Licence: CC BY 2.0