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Islington is the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is an inner-city district in London spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street. The name is now also often applied to the areas of the borough close to Upper Street such as Barnsbury and Canonbury developed in the Georgian era.
Islington grew as a sprawling village along the line of the Great North Road and has provided the name of the modern borough. This gave rise to some confusion as neighbouring districts may also be said to be in Islington. This district is bounded by Liverpool Road to the west and New North Road to the south-east. Its northernmost point is in the area of Highbury. The main north-south high street Upper Street splits at Highbury Corner to Holloway Road to the west and St. Paul's Road to the east.
The area round Angel tube station is sometimes considered a district in its own right The Angel Islington. The northern part of this area (from the Liverpool Road junction northwards) is within the district of Islington while the southern half is in neighbouring Finsbury. The area below Penton Steet and east of Pentonville Road is the adjoining district of Pentonville.
Nearby places
Angel
Barnsbury
Canonbury
De Beauvoir Town
Finsbury
Highbury
Hoxton
Holloway
Pentonville
St Luke's
Nearby stations
Angel tube station
Essex Road railway station
Highbury & Islington station
Notable Residents
Tony Blair former Prime Minister of the UK lived on Richmond Crescent in Islington before moving to Downing Street
Nadia Almada first transsexual winner of Big Brother
Douglas Adams writer lived on Duncan Terrace later renting his house to comedian Angus Deayton.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor was born here.
Lily Allen singer and daughter of actor Keith Allen
Neal Ascherson journalist
Tash Aw Whitbread Book Award winning author.
Nina Bawden Author has lived in Islington for many years
James Beck Actor was born here.
Gary and Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet born in Islington lived on Elmore Street N1.
Kathy Burke Actress Director lives in Islington.
John Chapple One of the last Field Marshals of Great Britain and Governor of Gibraltar
Joe Cole Footballer for Chelsea FC and England
Sorcha Cusack Actress
Phil Daniels Actor.
Alan Davies Actor Comedian Radio Presenter Star of Jonathon Creek and Bob and Rose etc. lives in Highbury Islington
Dido singer was born in Islington and owns a property there.
Colin Firth actor is a resident.
Peaches Geldof celebrity socialite; daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates.
Kate Greenaway children's writer and book illustrator lived on Upper Street for 20 years before moving to Holloway.
John Glascock (1951-1979) (musician) bassist of Carmen from 1971-1974 and Jethro Tull from 1975-1979 was born and raised in Islington
Tony Hadley lead singer of Spandau Ballet and solo artist was born in Islington in 1960.
Edmund Halley Astronomer Royal and discoverer of Halley's Comet lived in Islington (exact location unknown) from 1665
Isabel Hilton journalist and broadcaster
Boris Johnson MP Mayor of London
Charlie G. Hawkins actor of Darren Miller in EastEnders.
William Hogarth artist was born in Bartholomew Close in 1697 and spent his early years in Islington.
Yusuf Islam musician.
Ian Jack writer and journalist.
Skandar Keynes actor The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)
Charles Lamb writer lived in Chapel Street from 1796 and later in Colebrook Row.
Hugh Laurie actor
Edward Lear writer poet artist born in Islington
Heath Ledger Lived in Roman way Islington while filming his final film in 2007 before his death
V.I. Lenin lived at 30 Holford Square from 1902 and later at 16 Percy Circus.
Leona Lewis singer winner of the third series of The X-Factor.
Louise Lombard Actress
Louisa Lytton Actress
Marianne Majerus photographer
James McAvoy Actor Last King of Scotland
Robert Muchamore author of the CHERUB seires
Sheree Murphy actress was born here.
Joe Orton playwright lived and was murdered in a flat in Noel Road Islington.
George Orwell writer lived at 50 Lawford Road and in a flat in Canonbury Square.
Stephen Poliakoff award winning playwright.
Sir Walter Raleigh writer poet courtier and explorer lived in Upper Street between 1575 and 1581.
Simon Rattle conductor who lived in Islington for a period
Linda Robson actress well known for her role in the television series Birds of a Feather
Ronnie Ronalde music hall performer famous for his singing whistling yodelling and imitations of bird song was born and raised in Islington. As a young boy he performed informally in the streets of Islington on a number of occasions.
Jon Ronson author columnist documentary maker.
Dana winner of the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest
Salman Rushdie writer who lived in Islington for a period
Ben Shephard TV Presenter Lived in Islington 2001-2004
Sid Smith novelist journalist lives in Islington
Peter Vowell Schoolteacher executed for High Treason.
Charlie Watts drummer of The Rolling Stones was born and raised in Islington.
Frank Warren boxing promoter was born in Islington
Jimmy Carr Comedian
Samuel West actor.
Kenneth Williams (1926 - 1988) Actor Comedian Radio and Television Entertainer. One of the regulars on the popular Carry On Team was born in Islington.
Kate Winslet actress
John Foxx electronic musician and first Ultravox singer and frontman lived there in the 1970's.
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