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History of Angel
The Regents Canal passes through Islington. For much of its length, it travels through an 886m tunnel that runs from Colebrook Row, just east of Angel, to emerge at Muriel Street, close to Caledonian Road.
The hill on which Islington stands was the main supplier of the City of London for water. The water was transported through wooden pipes from the many springs that lay at its foot, in Finsbury. These included Sadler’s Wells, London Spa and Clerkenwell.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Islington was a place for growing vegetables to feed London. The manor became a popular resort for Londoners, due to its rural aspect and many public houses were founded as a result. By 1716, there were 56 ale-house keepers in Upper Street, also offering pleasure and tea gardens, and activities such as archery, skittle alleys and bowling. By the 18th century music and dancing were offered, together with billiards, firework displays and balloon ascents.
Angel is an area which boasts a large choice of restaurants, cafés and bars catering for young affluent people. You will also find everything you need to furnish your property from antiques to new furniture designers or junk shops. It is also well served with supermarkets and a market on Chapel Street. There are small pub theatres, the Almeida or the Sadler’s Wells theatre. There is a wide choice of flats and houses, many with gardens.
Places of interest
http://www.angelislington.net/
• The Business Design Centre • The Screen on The Green cinema • Chapel Market • N1 Shopping Centre • Camden Passage (antiques)
Transport Links – Visit Transport for London for more information
Angel –Northern Line
Highbury & Islington – Victoria Line
Essex Road – Rail
Highbury & Islington – Rail
Local Authority
Islington – http://www.islington.gov.uk/
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