Plaque

Highbury Barn

Inscription

Highbury Barn, famous London pleasure resort, 1861-1871.
Historic site - London Borough of Islington

This plaque is no longer in situ. Our picture is taken from 'London Plaques' by Derek Sumeray and John Sheppard, Shire Publications.

Site: Highbury Manor & Barn (2 memorials)

N5, Highbury Park, 26, Highbury Barn Pub

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Highbury Barn

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Highbury Barn

Long a rural pleasure resort for Londoners it became notorious in 1861, when ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Highbury Barn

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Peasants' Revolt & Highbury Manor

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