Canonbury Square, London

Name: Canonbury Square
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1524 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Canonbury Square is a garden square in Canonbury, North London. It is bounded by terraces of mostly Georgian houses, many of which are listed buildings. The central public gardens contain attractive flower beds and several London plane trees of great age. The Evening Standard newspaper described it in 1956 as “London’s most beautiful square”. Many significant figures from the arts and literary worlds have lived in the square, including George Orwell, Evelyn Waugh, Samuel Phelps, Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'37"N, 0°6'2"W

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Islington (St. Mary's)London United Kingdom

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

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

~1280 ftS
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.
0.7 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 Academy Islington, London
17 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
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Screen On The Green, London
13 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.
~1620 ftS
Theater
Almeida Theatre, London
8 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 miN
Park
Highbury Fields, London
12 min walk • Highbury Fields is an open space in Highbury, in the London Borough of Islington. At 11.75 hectares, it is the largest open space in the borough. It extends north from Highbury Corner almost as far as Highbury Barn.
~1970 ftS
Theater
King's Head Theatre, London
10 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.
0.4 miNW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
The Hope, London
11 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Church is one of Hope Church Islington's places of worship, an Anglican church on Holloway Road in north London dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It is located in St Mary Magdalene Gardens opposite Islington Central Library. St Mary Magdalene is part of the Parish of Hope Church Islington.
~810 ftSW
City hall
Islington Town Hall, London
4 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.
0.7 miSE
Theater
Rosemary Branch Theatre, London
19 min walk • The Rosemary Branch Theatre is a pub theatre located in Islington, London. It has been operating for 35 years. It was originally known as the Rosemary Theatre in 1986. In late spring of 1986 the upstairs of the Rosemary Branch was converted into a theatre.
0.5 miNW
Park
St Mary Magdalene Gardens, London
12 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.
0.6 miW
Park
Barnsbury Wood, London
15 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Canonbury Square?

Nearby attractions include Estorick Collection, London (1 min walk), Islington, London (3 min walk), Union Chapel, London (3 min walk), Islington Assembly Hall, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Canonbury Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canonbury Square:

Bus

Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner • Lines: 271 (2 min walk)
Upper Street / Laycock Street • Lines: 19, 30, 4, 43, N19, N277, N41 (4 min walk)

Metro

Highbury & Islington • Lines: Victoria (7 min walk)
Holloway Road • Lines: Piccadilly (22 min walk)

Train

Essex Road (7 min walk)
Canonbury (12 min walk)