Canonbury

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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.

Nearest places

• Highbury
• Barnsbury
• Dalston
• Hoxton

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

Nearest railway stations

• Essex Road station
• Canonbury railway station
• Highbury & Islington station

Pubs and bars in Canonbury

• The Marquess Tavern - 32 Canonbury Street

A proper locals pub. May date back to 1852. Serves Youngs beer.

• The Canonbury Tavern - 21 Canonbury Place

Trendy upmarket pub. Large, but expensive range of beers. Excellent, huge beer garden with a strong history - it once consisted of several fields which lead to a special "No Sex on the Premises" bylaw being passed in the 19th century.

• 25 Canonbury Lane - 25 Canonbury Lane

Cocktail bar. Lively at the weekend.

• [The House] - Canonbury Road

A 'gastro pub'

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.

Groups in Canonbury

• The Tower theatre company

Based at Canonbury Tower until 2003

Politics

Marquess/New River Estate, 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).

External links

• [Emily Thornberry]

• [Canonbury tower]

• [Tower Theatre Company]

 

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