Every Islington street. With its own story. Fascinating record of our wonderful borough by Islington Walks. @IslingtonWalks

Every Islington street. With its own story. Fascinating record of our wonderful borough by the marvellous people at Islington Walks. @IslingtonWalks

One of my favourite quotes is about Highbury Fields...  How little times have changed!

"By 1887 it was recorded that the fine turf and the larks that used to hover and sing had disappeared and 'disorderly characters frequented the fields'."

See the full list in all its glory here:

https://www.islington.gov.uk/~/media/sharepoint-lists/public-records/leisureandculture/information/adviceandinformation/20172018/20170929streetswithastoryseptember2017.pdf