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.
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
Long a rural pleasure resort for Londoners it became notorious in 1861, when ...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Highbury Barn
Greater London Council This house was built for Augustus John, 1878 - 1961, painter.
Our photo is taken from the east. In the background you can see the inside of the retained arched stone entrance to The Colonnade from G...
Unveiled by by Dr Helen Pankhurst, Sylvia's great granddaughter.
Strangely, there are two identical blue plaques, either side of the entrance.
There is evidence that Lindsay lived with her parents and siblings in this road at number 29 and also at number 3. Our colleague Andrew B...
The inscription is on a window and consequently is very difficult to photograph.
The tram carrying 69 passengers, had left New Addington bound for Wimbledon. At 6.07 a.m. as it approached Sandilands station on a sharp bend, it overturned on its right side. Seven passengers were...
See the mosaic for more information about the Casualty Department.
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
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