Artillery Ground, London

Name: Artillery Ground
Address: 102 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8ND, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7253 4683

#349 among attractions in London

Sport venue, Sport, Bars and clubs, Nightlife

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Facts and practical information

The Artillery Ground in Finsbury is an open space originally set aside for archery and later known also as a cricket venue. Today it is used for military exercises, rugby and football matches. It belongs to the Honourable Artillery Company, whose headquarters, Armoury House, overlook the grounds. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'19"N, 0°5'19"W

Address

102 Bunhill RowIslington (Bunhill)London EC1Y 8ND United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7253 4683

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Day trips

Artillery Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barbican Centre, Ironmonger Row Baths, The Jugged Hare, 125 London Wall.

~1050 ftSW
Multi-arts cultural and exhibition centre
Barbican Centre, London
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Barbican Centre stands as a celebrated hub for the performing arts. Opened in 1982, this brutalist structure is one of the most prominent arts venues in England, offering a diverse range of theater, dance, film, and music events.
0.4 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Ironmonger Row Baths, London
11 min walk • Ironmonger Row Baths were built as a public wash house and later upgraded to a Turkish Bath. They are located at Ironmonger Row, in the St Luke's district, near Old Street, Islington, London.
~870 ftSW
Nightlife
The Jugged Hare, London
5 min walk • The Jugged Hare is a public house and restaurant at 49 Chiswell Street, between Barbican and Moorgate underground stations in the City of London.
~1970 ftSW
City wall, Postmodern architecture
125 London Wall, London
10 min walk • 125 London Wall, also known as Alban Gate, is a postmodernist building on London Wall in the City of London. Along with Embankment Place and Vauxhall Cross, it has been described as one of the three projects that established designer Sir Terry Farrell's reputation in the late 1980s-to-early 1990s period.
~630 ftNW
Cemetery, Park
Bunhill Fields, London
4 min walk • Bunhill Fields is a former burial ground in central London, in the London Borough of Islington, just north of the City of London.
~1800 ftS
Park
Finsbury Circus, London
9 min walk • Finsbury Circus is a park in the Coleman Street Ward of the City of London, England. The 2.2 hectares park is the largest public open space within the City's boundaries.
~850 ftNE
Church, Specialty museum, Museum
Wesley's Chapel, London
5 min walk • Wesley's Chapel is a Methodist church situated in the St Luke's area in the south of the London Borough of Islington. Opened in 1778, it was built under the direction of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement.
0.4 miS
Museum
Chartered Insurance Institute, London
10 min walk • The Chartered Insurance Institute is a professional body dedicated to building public trust in the insurance and financial planning profession. The CII's purpose, as set out in its 1912 royal charter, is to 'Secure and justify the confidence of the public' in its members and the insurance sector as a whole.
~620 ftNW
Cemetery
Quaker Gardens, London
3 min walk • Quaker Gardens is a small public garden in the extreme south of the London Borough of Islington, close to the boundary with the City of London, in the area known historically as Bunhill Fields. It is managed by Islington Borough Council.
~1380 ftSW
Park
Barbican Conservatory, London
7 min walk • The Barbican Conservatory is the second largest conservatory in London, located at the Barbican Centre. It houses more than 2000 species of plants and trees, as well as terrapins and koi carp. The conservatory covers 23,000 square feet, and is located on top of the theatre's fly tower.
~1740 ftSW
Church
St Alphege London Wall, London
9 min walk • St Alphege or St Alphage London Wall was a church in Bassishaw Ward in the City of London, built directly upon London Wall. It was also known as St Alphege Cripplegate, from its proximity to Cripplegate. It is now operated as St Alphege Gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Artillery Ground open?

Artillery Ground is open:

Monday 12 pm - 11 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 11 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 11 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 11 pm
Friday 12 pm - 11 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 11 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 10:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Artillery Ground?

Nearby attractions include Honourable Artillery Company, London (3 min walk), Quaker Gardens, London (3 min walk), Bunhill Fields, London (4 min walk), Finsbury Square, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Artillery Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Artillery Ground:

Bus

Finsbury Street • Lines: 153 (3 min walk)
Hail & Ride Dufferin Street • Lines: 812 (4 min walk)

Metro

Moorgate • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (7 min walk)
Old Street • Lines: Northern (7 min walk)

Train

Bank (16 min walk)
Shoreditch High Street (16 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (18 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (26 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (24 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (25 min walk)