Clerkenwell’s Lost Monasteries

St James Clerkenwell

Visit the sites of four great monasteries which dominated Clerkenwell for hundreds of years and have left their mark to this day. This year Bart’s Hospital is celebrating its 900th … Read more

Canonbury Tower Tour

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Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, … Read more

Rosemary Gardens Health & History

This walk is one of a series run by Islington Guided Walks in conjunction with Islington Council. They are shorter, gentler walks than my more typical 2 hour plus guided … Read more

Canonbury Tower Tour

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Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, … Read more

Canonbury Tower Tour

canonbury_tower

Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, … Read more

A Hawksmoor Masterpiece

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Set in a tight site on a busy road in Bloomsbury, St. George’s towers over the street below. It is Grade I listed, so in the top 2.5% of protected … Read more