Lonsdale Square, London

Name: Lonsdale Square
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1481 among attractions in London

Square, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Lonsdale Square is a garden square in the Barnsbury district of Islington, North London. It is bounded by unusual Tudor Gothic Revival terraced houses, with picturesque gables and Elizabethan-style windows, and is probably unique among squares. All the houses are listed buildings. The central public garden contains flower beds and mature trees. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'24"N, 0°6'30"W

Address

Islington (Barnsbury)London United Kingdom

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Lonsdale Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upper Street, O2 Academy Islington, Electrowerkz, The Screen On The Green.

~1330 ftE
Shopping, Shopping district
Upper Street, London
7 min walk • Upper Street is the main street of the Islington district of inner north London, and carries the A1 road.
0.4 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 Academy Islington, London
10 min walk • The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group. The main venue has a capacity of 800, and the adjacent O2 Academy 2 holds 250.
0.5 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Electrowerkz, London
14 min walk • Electrowerkz, also known as the Islington Metal Works, is a three-floor music venue in Islington, London. In addition to mainstream club nights, it hosts the weekly goth night club Slimelight and other alternative events.
~1560 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Screen On The Green, London
8 min walk • The Screen on the Green is a single screen cinema facing Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington, London. The current building was opened in 1913 and it is one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK.
~1210 ftE
Theater
Almeida Theatre, London
6 min walk • The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat producing house with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Street, Market
Chapel Market, London
12 min walk • Chapel Market is a daily street market in London. The market is located on a street of the same name near Angel, and sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and cheap clothes.
~1440 ftSE
Theater
King's Head Theatre, London
7 min walk • The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an off-West End venue in London. It is the second oldest operating pub theatre in the UK. In March 2010, Adam Spreadbury-Maher became Artistic Director and the theatre became home to resident company OperaUpClose for 4 years.
~1480 ftNE
City hall
Islington Town Hall, London
8 min walk • Islington Town Hall is a municipal facility in Upper Street, Islington, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters for Islington London Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miN
Park
St Mary Magdalene Gardens, London
15 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Gardens is a public open space located between Holloway Road and Liverpool Road in Islington, north London. It is located on the old burial ground of St Mary Magdalene Church.
~1540 ftNW
Park
Barnsbury Wood, London
8 min walk • Barnsbury Wood is a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, in Barnsbury in the London Borough of Islington.
~1800 ftSE
Memorial
Islington Green War Memorial, London
9 min walk • The Islington Green War Memorial is a war memorial located at Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington. A "temporary" memorial was erected at the site in 1918 by Charles Higham. The original memorial consisted of a painted concrete obelisk, with bronze plaques and wreath, and concrete flower boxes to either side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lonsdale Square?

Nearby attractions include Almeida Theatre, London (6 min walk), King's Head Theatre, London (7 min walk), Islington Town Hall, London (8 min walk), Barnsbury Wood, London (8 min walk).

How to get to Lonsdale Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lonsdale Square:

Bus

Hail & Ride Theberton Street • Lines: 812 (6 min walk)
Islington Town Hall • Lines: 30, N277 (7 min walk)

Train

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (10 min walk)
Essex Road (14 min walk)

Metro

Highbury & Islington • Lines: Victoria (14 min walk)
Angel • Lines: Northern (16 min walk)