London Borough of Islington

The London Borough of Islington covers 14.9 square kilometers and includes several districts such as Angel, Archway, Barnsbury, Canonbury, and Clerkenwell.

The Saxons named the area Giseldone in 1005, meaning Gisla's Hill, which evolved through Isledon before becoming the current name Islington.

The Royal Agricultural Hall, constructed in the 1860s, functioned as a central exhibition space for agricultural shows and public gatherings until World War II.

The borough contains ten London Underground stations and maintains connections through multiple bus routes across the northern section of central London.

The Angel Underground station in Islington contains the longest escalator in the London Underground network, measuring 60 meters in length.

Location: Greater London

Inception: April 1, 1965

Capital city: Islington

Website: https://www.islington.gov.uk/

Shares border with: London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Haringey, London Borough of Hackney, City of London

Website: https://islington.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.54167,-0.10222

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20