Finsbury Square, London

Name: Finsbury Square
Address: London, United Kingdom

#952 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Finsbury Square is a 0.7-hectare square in Finsbury in central London which includes a six-rink grass bowling green. It was developed in 1777 on the site of a previous area of green space to the north of the City of London known as Finsbury Fields, in the parish of St Luke's and near Moorfields. It is sited on the east side of City Road, opposite the east side of Bunhill Fields. It is approximately 200m north of Moorgate station, 300m north-west of Liverpool Street station and 400m south of Old Street station. Nearby locations are Finsbury Circus and Finsbury Pavement. Named after it, but several miles away, are Finsbury Park and its eponymous neighbourhood. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'15"N, 0°5'8"W

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Islington (Bunhill)London United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Barbican Centre, Artillery Ground, The Jugged Hare, Bunhill Fields.

~1520 ftW
Multi-arts cultural and exhibition centre
Barbican Centre, London
8 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.
~770 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Bars and clubs
Artillery Ground, London
4 min walk • 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.
~1480 ftW
Nightlife
The Jugged Hare, London
8 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.
~1310 ftNW
Cemetery, Park
Bunhill Fields, London
7 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.
~1990 ftS
Church
Dutch Church, London
10 min walk • The Dutch Church, Austin Friars, is a reformed church in the Broad Street Ward, in the City of London. Located on the site of the 13th-century Augustinian friary, the original building granted to Protestant refugees for their church services in 1550 was destroyed during the London Blitz.
~1420 ftS
Park
Finsbury Circus, London
7 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.
~1050 ftN
Church, Specialty museum, Museum
Wesley's Chapel, London
6 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.
~1300 ftNW
Cemetery
Quaker Gardens, London
7 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.
0.4 miSE
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Sandys Row Synagogue, London
10 min walk • Sandy's Row Synagogue is a historic Grade II listed synagogue and former Christian church in the East End of London. Built by refugee French Huguenots in 1766, it was later converted into a Baptist chapel and in 1867 was acquired by a Jewish congregation. It is the oldest surviving Ashkenazi synagogue in London.
~1810 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, London
9 min walk • St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate is a Church of England church in the Bishopsgate Without area of the City of London, and also, by virtue of lying outside the city's eastern walls, part of London's East End.
~1890 ftW
Park
Barbican Conservatory, London
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Finsbury Square?

Nearby attractions include Broadgate, London (5 min walk), St Mary Moorfields, London (5 min walk), Honourable Artillery Company, London (5 min walk), Wesley's Chapel, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Finsbury Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Finsbury Square:

Bus

Finsbury Street • Lines: 153 (4 min walk)
Eldon Street • Lines: 153, N551 (5 min walk)

Metro

Moorgate • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (6 min walk)
Liverpool Street • Lines: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (7 min walk)

Train

Shoreditch High Street (13 min walk)
Bank (15 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (16 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (23 min walk)

Ferry

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