Canonbury
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| Canonbury | |
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| Location | |
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| OS grid reference: | TQ325845 |
| Latitude: | 51.543781° |
| Longitude: | -0.088313° |
| Administration | |
| London borough: | Islington |
| County level: | Greater London |
| Region: | London |
| Constituent country: | England |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Greater London |
| Historic county: | Middlesex (1889) |
| Services | |
| Police force: | Metropolitan Police |
| Fire brigade: | London Fire Brigade |
| Ambulance service: | London Ambulance |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | LONDON |
| Postal district: | N1 |
| Dialling code: | 020 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Islington South and Finsbury |
| London Assembly: | North East |
| European Parliament: | London |
| London | List of places in London | |
Canonbury is a place in the London Borough of Islington in the north of London. It is roughly located in the area between Essex Road, Upper Street and Cross Street and either side of St Pauls Road.
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[edit] Nearest places
[edit] Famous residents
- Thomas Cromwell, Lord Privy Seal, lived in Canonbury Tower from 1533. His residency ended abruptly in 1541 when he was beheaded by King Henry VIII.
- Sir Francis Bacon, King James I's Lord Chancellor, lived in Canonbury Tower, 1616-1626.
- George Orwell, writer, lived in Canonbury Square
- Evelyn Waugh, writer, lived at 17 Canonbury Square
[edit] Nearest railway stations
[edit] Pubs and bars in Canonbury
- The Marquess Tavern
- The Canonbury Tavern
- 25 Canonbury Lane
- The House
[edit] Places of interest
- Canonbury Tower
Originally built in the 16th century, the tower has been occupied by many historical figures, including Francis Bacon and Thomas Cromwell. It is currently used as a Masonic research centre.
- Canonbury Square
An attractive square, bisected by Canonbury Road. Many significant figures from the arts and literary worlds have lived on the square, including George Orwell, Evelyn Waugh and Samuel Phelps. The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art is nearby.
- New River Walk
The New River, an aqueduct built by Sir Hugh Middleton to supply fresh water to London, was completed in 1613. The walk and waterway are reasonably well kept and parts provide a quiet, if a little short walk.
[edit] Groups in Canonbury
- The Tower theatre company
Based at Canonbury Tower until 2003
[edit] Politics
Sickert Court, Canonbury, January 2006
- The local MP is Labour politician Emily Thornberry (her full constituency is Islington South and Finsbury). The Islington councillors representing Canonbury are Barbara Smith, Lucy Watt and Paula Belford (all Liberal Democrat).
