Secret Islington Walking Tour - Canonbury (4K)
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- Secret Islington Walking Tour - Canonbury
This walk takes into a magical realm just off the hustle and bustle of Upper Street Islington as we take a walking tour around the streets of Canonbury. Ed Glinert described Canonbury as ‘The best preserved and most picturesque suburb in inner London’ (The London Compendium). In The London Nobody Knows, Geoffrey Fletcher wrote that to walk from Upper Street to Canonbury Square is to ‘move into an entirely different world’.
Here are some of the points of interest on the walk:
Highbury Corner
Upper Street
Compton Terrace
Union Chapel
Compton Terrace Gardens
Hope & Anchor
Canonbury Lane
Compton Avenue & Compton Arms
Canonbury Square
Estorick Collection
27b Canonbury Square - George Orwell
17a Canonbury Square - Evelyn Waugh
Canonbury Tower
Canonbury Place
The Canonbury Tavern
Willowbridge Road
New River Path
Marquess Estate
Caldy Walk
The Marquess Pub
Essex Road - Station, Carlton Cinema, South Library, The Old Queens Head, The Winchester
Cross Street
Dagmar Passage, Dagmar Terrace - Little Angel Theatre
St. Marys Church
Kings Head Theatre
St Marys Path
Colebrooke Row - Charles Lamb
Duncan Terrace - Douglas Adams
Regents Canal - Islington Tunnel
Noel Road - Joe Orton
Further Reading:
Canonbury Tower and Canonbury House www.british-history.ac.uk/old...
Canonbury Tavern www.british-history.ac.uk/vch...
The Lost Byway Islington blog posts thelostbyway.com/?s=islington
Books: The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series by Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams, Prick Up Your Ears by John Lahr, The Orton Diaries ed. John Lahr, Orton the Complete Plays by Joe Orton
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Islington without doubt is one of the most beautiful boroughs in London
Completely agree
I worked in a Jewellery shop in the late 60's, which was located in Chapel Market, Islington. Loved the market.
@Ed Yeo I agree with that, during the eighties and nineties I used to work a fair bit in that area and got to see the good bits and the bad
I've always thought so too but thought I must just be prejudice since I never heard anyone else comment on it. The strip across from New River between Northampton St and Marquees Tavern always feels to me like its out of Mother Goose or Jane Austen, SO charming.
It's got a dark side..Tony Blair lived there
Thank you for such a lovely video. In the sixties I had my Nan and Grandad living at 9 Alwyne Villas and my Nan and Grandad living at 2 Union Square, Islington. Now they have all passed away and I miss them every day. I now live on Hove seafront on the promenade in a Victorian house which I love but do so miss London. Walking through Canonbury Square with my Nan and sister to get to the shops was a heavenly experience. I am now approaching my 81st birthday but I can remember so clearly those days and looking at these videos now brings back such wonderful memories John. Thank you.
God bless you.❤❤❤
Thank you for this lovely walk John beautiful wide streets & Georgian architecture. Sad news about the chap. 😢
In the relatively few months since discovering by happy accident, and watching John's excellent videos, I've been entertained, enthralled and educated in equal measure.
I cannot help but think (and I realise I may be alone in this) there is a similarity between John and one Bill Bailey, actor, musician, comedian, all round clever bloke. To me both gents have a shared appreciation and interest in social history and nature, wildlife and the environment, and they have a similar and intelligent delivery style. I''d love to see John and Bill on a river walk together. Their shared appreciation of history, wildlife, nature etc would make for compelling viewing.
thanks for the kind comment aarjay - I'd love to do a river walk with Bill Bailey
@@JohnRogersWalks I'm sure everyone would love watching too
I get choked up thinking about what has happened a once glorious city. Same in all capitals of Western European cities. This is victory they tell me.
@@BrianBoru5523
Obviously what you saw in the places along this walk were very different to the things I saw. Perhaps you're harking back to the days of footpads, disease and child exploitation? Oh well, things change I suppose - but I'm pretty sure John will agree with me when I say that, at heart, London remains London. Always has and always will. (And I say that, for what it's worth, as one who used to live in Hackney and Islington many, many years ago and was excited then as now by all its fascinating diversity.)
My dream pairing is John walking and chatting with the inimitable and effervescent Paul "Derlict London" Talling. 5 million quid gaffs are all very well John, but the wasteland and dereliction is where the kids know where it's at!
Fantastic! Caught a glimpse of myself pointing to say “it’s him!” On Essex road
Ha, brilliant- feel free to say hello next time
23:33 :D
@@DreamClean haha yes
That’s great !!
As a school girl at Barnsbury High all of these streets were my daily haunts. Even before its gentrification Canonbury Square and surrounding streets were a journey back to Georgian London. Those stairs and the slant of the pavement were magical. I can't thank you enough, John for your incredible journeys to the hidden jewels of London and envirnons.
Great video John, back in the 90's I was a postman in Islington and I would have delivered letters to all the houses around Canonbury,love the area it has a rural feel to it,brings back good memories, nice to see you do a bit more of the new river.
Thanks Richard - that must’ve been a great round
This Islington born and bred girl thanks you very much for the walk today. xx
That’s brilliant Jan thank you
From The Kenneth Williams Diaries:
Sunday, 15 November 1964
"I got the 73 up to Angel, and called on Joe Orton & Ken Halliwell at 25 Noel Road. It was frugal to say the least. The room contained only two easy chairs & Joe had to have a stool all the time. The food was one ham sandwich & the dialogue revolved around it..."
Fantastic thanks Benjamin - I’ve got that book somewhere
@@JohnRogersWalks There are many entries in both Kenneth's diaries and also Joe Orton's about the many visits he made to Noel Road. Must have been comedy gold!
Mr Williams lived not far from upper st - off caledonian road.
Hello John, wow, this takes mo back to 1950's, I lived at Highbury Barn in those days, went to Canonbury Rd school, we always felt that Canonbury was a bit ' posher' than Highbury even then , Highbury was a bit run down in those days, Canonbury seemed to have been spared a lot of the war bombing because most of the georgian houses still survive., Used to the Pied Bull in Cross St to listen to Irish rebel songs....great video John.
Canonbury Square is the rare example of a made public square remaining beautiful. There are plenty of examples of the opposite. It is for this reason I oppose them all being made public, as you suggest. Thank you as always for a great video!
Beautiful part of London. The walk from Cannonbury to the De Beauvouir Estate near Dalston has always been a favourite of mine . Beautiful places
How magical Islington is such history ❤️
Love the architecture. I had no idea that Islington is so grand - I can see why you were willing to pay extra to live there.
Thank you, John. Each time I travel to London, I love staying in non-touristy places and trying to be a local. (Usually works until i speak and my Texas accent comes out). My first trip to London I actually stayed in a guest house off of Essex near St Paul’s Rd. I remember Canonbury Square and the New River walk very well. I did not know about the Regents Canal tunnel though. I will need to come back and explore that. Your videos are so informative and educational - like walking with a good friend as they talk about their neighborhood. Thank you for the time you dedicate to doing these.
Many thanks for that Darrell- hope you can get back to London in the not too distant future
Thank you John for the upload.It brought back many happy memories of when i worked for Islington council as a gas engineer.We used to hold our union meetings at the union chapel.The marquess estate had a bad reputation then in the 90s.Alas the council made us reduntant and brought in private contractors to replace us.Our old council yard is now Arsenals new football stadium.
What an enchanting, tranquil neighbourhood, esp for a south Londoner whose ventures to Islington have tended to be for gigs at the Garage or the Union Chapel. Just as you were explaining the origins of the Tudor tower, I was reminded of some similarity with Harrow. Canonbury is now firmly on my to-walk list. Looking forward to your tales from the Wandle riverbank.
I was a milkman in Canonbury for United Dairies and know the area you covered so well. My nicest customers amongst many, were Sir James Ross and his wife who lived in John Spencer Square. He and his wife were the epitome of upper class niceness who were always so appreciative of me, unlike some of the jumped up toffee nosed g*ts who also lived in Canonbury!
I should have mentioned that Sir James Ross was the Queen Mother’s surgeon John and I believe he has a plaque at Bart’s hospital in remembrance of his distinguished career. Other noteworthy people who lived in the area at the time included Barbara Castle, Simon Ward, Jim Rosental, Dyson Lovell, Sammy Nelson and my least favourite Noel Dyson for reasons I shall keep to myself. Nearly forgot Gwyneth Strong who was a lovely lady. I don’t live far from Canonbury and a couple of years ago I met Paul Whitehouse in St Mary’s Grove. I walked along with him and he was good enough to do some of his impersonations of football managers and Fast Show characters. A lot of respect for
him, even though he’s a Spurs fan!
What nostalgia I experience watching these videos. Bloomsbury used to be part of my cycle routes from Hackney to Marylebone…
Loved this John. Me and my wife found an amazing flat to rent in Wallace road for a really cheap price (not sure how - like you said) about 10 years ago and we often just found ourselves doing the exact circuit around Canonbury in the evening to wind down. Just out looking for cats with an ice cream. We still walk down there from Stoke Newington with our kid just to stroll around, there's a real calming air to the place. And I could wind through Canonbury, Barnsbury, caledonian road then kings Cross for an amazingly quiet history-soaked commute to work every day. I always thought Canonbury was the most wealthy and beautiful yet un-pretentious area of London. Hope you ended up in the Island Queen by the looks of it :)
Did you find any cats with ice creams?
@@vickywitton1008 My cat always preferred a Strawberry Mivi. The ice kept the ice cream out of his fur... 😺🍓
19:28 I used to visit The New River in Virginia (USA). Arguably one of the 5 oldest rivers in the world. A different river, but magical.
Thank you, I spent my later teenage years on Maquess Road in Jethou House. What a change has occured.
Memories. I used to live close to Canonbury, first in Highbury Barn in some shed-like concrete-mould-monstrosity behind a wine bar, then near Arsenal stadium. Compton Terrace Gardens is a nice patch full of edible plants, and Canonbury Place is just magical durng the early hours after a boozy night out. An underrated aspect of this area and Islington as a whole are the river walks and canal. I managed to get a bit of writing done there, and before I left the Country took a two week job delivering leaflets to doors around the area. Needed the money for the flights. Whilst I may have been a hateful figure, it was a wonderful gig, walking around these parts every day just as summer was nearing. This video brings back a foreboding yearning, because it was the best place I ever lived, but also has embedded memories of my ex-girlfirend. However, I would love to create new ones and since then I am at the position where I could probably get a deposit on a one bedroom basement flat... near the Finsbury Park parts of Islington... Who said dreams can't come true!
I was born above what became my parents shop on Essex Road, they later had the Mace shop opposite 'Colsies'.
We played in the beautiful buildings being demolished for the Marquis estate, then we played on the building site.
After we moved onto the estate facing the new river, our old house on Essex Road fell down one Sunday night, my picture made the front page of the Islington Gazette.
Thank you for this tour. I used to work in Canonbury in the mid 1970's at a pharmaceutical company called Biorex Laboratories which went bankrupt shortly after I left. The building (in Canonbury Villas) was eventually bought by Greenpeace and they still occupy it today.
The tour of the area brought back many memories.
I wonder if you realize you and your delightful videos have been a great blessing during the Covid pandemic. Suddenly through your eyes we get to see the beauty of London and surrounds, hear the sounds and are reminded of the deep history of this great city. I suspect your videos have kept us just a bit saner. Thanks John. You are a miracle.
Fantastic video!! I was born in Islington (corner of Essex rd/New north rd) and went to school locally, this brings back such wonderful memories for me way back to my birth there in 1948, thank you.
That’s great to hear - thanks Frances
My favourite film so far. If I hadn’t seen this village, tucked away in the middle of North London, in this lovely little film I wouldn’t have believed it. Hats off, everyone! Hats off!
John, do you know if those gaslights are still functional? I really hope they are..
My guess Peter is that they may be modern reproductions or at least restorations so I reckon they do work
The New River used to flow through those gardens in the middle of Duncan Terrace. That section of the New River Walk in Canonbury is just a pond though. The river finishes up at Woodberry Downs reservoir now.
So that must have run next to the Cole brook that runs through the middle of colebrooke row.
@@filfvideos I'm not sure about the Cole Brook, but the New River definitely ran down Colebrooke Row. There are lots of clear signs of where it used to run through that final section. I think it was cut short at Woodberry Downs in the 1940s, although my Dad says he remembers the river running through Clissold Park in the 1950s
@@filfvideos straight over his head, bro........
I went to Islington Green School, all these streets are etched in my memory - thanks for another fab video John.
Thanks Mustafa- wonderful area to grow up
Me too - now living in Norway and based in Genoa Italy but epic memories of strolling around our Islington manor 🎖
Yes, The Tower Theatre was using the Tower building for a few decades. When the lease ran out, Islington Council did not renew it & the company have had to find an alternative venue. But they are still functioning !
A great walk John. Thanks so much for this - very, very enjoyable.
thanks formdemon
Thanks for s great video John. Born in Islington 1956, this took me around my old stomping ground. I moved away in 1990, so it's been a while (now living in Glasgow)
Thank you John I have walked these streets more or less everyday for the last 25 years as I'm fortunate enough to live in the area, you met my friend Mario who told me he had met you. My partner ironically lives and works in Leyton which you know well and have visited for the last 20 years so I have an affinity with you life story as it mirrors my own, all I can say It's a very small world.
Great video John when I was out on my scooter years ago studying the Knowledge of London I always enjoyed Islington. So much greenery and people very friendly and helpful.
And the massive slice of Tottenham cake on that bakery in Essex Road....
I used to live in a council property on Canonbury Court. I had no idea most of that was on my doorstep. Thanks for taking us along with you on another wonderful wander. Much love 💗
That takes me back. My first job in 1963 was at a packing case makers in Wharf Rd.
I used to get off the 38A bus at Islington Green By the Old Collins Music Hall long closed, and in those days it was Viota Cakes, and walked down St Peters St. The other side of the canal bridge St. Peters St became Wharf Rd. By the bridge was a grotty pub "The Star" where we had our lunchtime beer 1/3d a pint. Since the area became gentrified its been renamed "The Narrowboat."
The was a lot of industry in those days including Stafford Allen and British Drug Houses manufacturing chemists, and we made all their packing cases. Long gone now, and turned into trendy apartments.
At the top of St Peters St next to the pub was Alfredos Cafe, and moulded into the wall was the legend Ice cream cones 2d. 4d, & 6d possible trade descriptions issue? I think its now that meat shop that you mentioned.
The Camden Passage, now all arty farty shops was in those days mostly second hand clothes shops and Gov` Surplus stores.
Many of those multi million £ houses were divided up into cheap housing with shared toilets etc. Some of the guy`s I worked with were stuck in there while waiting to be re housed in new estates. A couple went to Harlow New Town.
I might have to watch this one again, you managed to fit in so much John, great insights, jam packed with interesting stuff. Thanks, I learnt alot!
thanks very much rossy
A wonderful walk and full of beautiful architecture and history 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍 Those rails were removed during WWII for building tanks…but….they found out that wrought iron and cast iron were unsuitable for converting to high grade armour steel. All over Britain those beautiful Victorian and Edwardian ornate garden railings were removed…and….finally went to low grade scrap…and…not…the war effort 😔
See Peter Watts (17 April 2012), "Secret London: the mystery of London's World War II railings".
Hi John brilliant video of a part of London i don't know much on so was interesting to hear the history and your facts of Islington. Picked a good day for it too. Thanks again John 👍
Very impressive stuff. I’ve lived in Islington off and on for most of my life and I think one of the sad things has been the degradation of the pubs. The Marquess 20-30 years ago used to be my favourite, a good mix of working class and posh, never an issue. I suspect it will be luxury flatted soon it’s a lovely building and im sure the landlords are licking post COVID lips. The Hope and Anchor has so far not reopened. Hmm. There are still some nice ones though so kids support them!
Was born in barnsbury but have lived in canonbury all me life 52 years cheers mate
That was truly wonderful and jam packed with history. I adore those streets and such amazing houses some are fortunate to own. I had many fun times there 30 years ago. Clubbing and raucous pub nights with friends. Always was an eclectic mix of people. I liked a pub called the Edward. Jimmy Somerville Bronski Beat, often called in and was always so friendly and happy.
Nice work John. I spent a lot of my childhood in St Paul’s Rd not too far from there in a very haunted house (that’s another story). Islington certainly has an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in London. It has a feeling of antiquity, but with plenty of life, if that makes sense. Cheers for another fantastic video mate.
thanks very much Jay
Thank you John - viewing your walks always a favorite Sunday past time. Love when you share memories of your old haunts!
Amazing video superb area John and Bill Bailey walk sounds a good idea
What a lovely film thank you John . I honestly was shocked but in a pleasant way to see so many beautiful streets and houses in Islington . It really was like stepping into a different world yet so close to the city. I imagined how it must have looked in Canonbury back in the time of gentrification with the streets filled with horses and carriages a real class place then and still classy now. The regents Canal tunnel looks amazing too I need to find out more . Hope you enjoyed your well deserved pint 🍺. 😊👍
cheers Terry - yes those couple of pints of ale went down very well indeed
another great History lesson, reminded me of how much I would love to sit in a London Square with a Beers bought from a nearby off license and soak up the surrounding view talking and listening to the people that live there.
I'm very fond of this area-its beauty and history I started to discover when my sister and her family moved here.Many thanks.
Yes John it is a fact that London's railings were taken away to be melted down for the war effort. Most were returned eventually. I saw a documentary about it all well over 20 years ago! I am loving coming across this 2 year old video of yours. I don't know how I missed it before! Marvellous! That was indeed a stink pipe. There's still quite a few dotted around London. Trying to find them all and putting it in a video would be fun, apart from trying to promote its title! The English tv series of Dirk Gently was fabulous, though the American version was as expected, truly bizarre! They will never understand us English!
Your knowledge of London is second to none congratulations on a wonderful video well done John Rogers thanks for sharing.
Thanks Brian
I’m late to the party. So many times I have been jogging around Highbury Fields and yet I’m unaware of Canonbury. Yes it does look like another place from another time. I will jog there next time. Thanks again for the lovely video.
I fell in love with this area in 1987 when I visited family who still live just down from the Marquees Tavern. I've never been able to explain to anyone how special the area feels. You calling it magical confirmed what I've always felt. BTW behind the Marquess was a glass pyramid house. I assume it's still there.
A wonderful urban ramble. What beautiful buildings. And the ending with Douglas Adam’s house was a great coup de grace!
I assume the 4 folks who gave a thumbs down must be suffering from heatstroke today? Go give your heads a shake😠
Fab video. Always a pleasure to be shown around the boroughs virtually. Have a safe week and see you next Sunday🌞
Thanks very much Lloyd
Lived in Canonbury all my life , my local was the Canonbury Tavern , fantastic beer garden .
Love Islington. I used to spend a lot of time in the Eclipse pub on Barnsbury Road, no longer there, unfortunately. Thanks John, great walk.
Wonderful sunny stroll, really interesting and picturesque, full of interesting ancient and modern history and som e fab architecture, thanks John, glad you got your pint at the end!
Thanks Lois
That was a lovely walk... And what an amazing area. Thanks John for sharing such fond memories.
Thank you;!!! I loved watching this. It's been many years since I lived in either Islington or London, so it was so good to be able to watch this walk and rediscover some of my old favourite spots and buildings! :-)
Fantastic video, thank you so much I really enjoyed it
Enchanting! Thank you
A lovely relaxed tour of some of my favourite places in Islington. It is like having a nice walk and chat with a mate ! Thank you John
Lovely walk and near to Highbury one of my favourites. So much history.
Lovely trip down memory Lane. I grew up living in Douglas Road (now Marquis estate). I went to Canonbury Road School & to a nursery school next to the Canonbury Tower.
Thank you so much for this video. I grew up in Barnsbury from 1946 - 74 so all the streets you walked today ment so much to me, it was memory lane with tears of joy. Thank you so much 💕🇦🇺
What an excellent video. Thank you.
John, thanks for an especially interesting walk. I lived in Islington for a few months in 1997, but I was unaware of the many interesting sites, especially the fact that Orwell wrote and lived there!
Excellent walk as usual. Thanks loads. Best, Richard from Reno.
What a treat. Beautiful streets and weather to match. Thanks indeed.
My pleasure Joseph
Wonderful. Thanks so much John.
Lived with some friends around there in the late 90's, great times. Thanks for the memories!
I'm really enjoying these recent more urban walks with lots of interesting tidbits about the many old buildings, historical figures, and just random kinds of things -- all fascinating.
Thanks Carole- I really enjoy these walks as well
That was terrific John,thankyou.
Glad you enjoyed it Kerry
Thanks for that delightful walk, John. The Estorick is one of my favourite London galleries too. Tucked away in leafy Canonbury.
Islington is so much like a village! Lovely!
I’m new to your channel but really enjoy going through all these walks, Essex road and Cannonbury that majestic looking 1930’s building was the ABC Carlton cinema.
I love this one! Takes in all my haunts
Fascinating as usual.
This is a lovely area with some fascinating history for sure - interesting that quite a few writers lived around these parts...I could see myself living here - in my dreams.
What an amazing walk. A different London. Thanks for sharing John.
many thanks Cyprus Insight
Fantastic walk with some really interesting sites, thanks, John!
My pleasure Mariana - glad you enjoyed it
As always very interesting!
Cheers Mark
Enjoyed this a lot. Thank you very much.
Very nice town view.
The house build was so beautiful.
Thank you for sharing I Food Leveling
Wonderful, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos ! Thankyou.
Thanks Gareth
I’ve just finished reading This other London and enjoyed it immensely,Thankyou John.
Thanks John, lovely walk. Saw many areas I know and many I don’t even though they are really close to the ones I do. By walking along the wonderful New River walk gardens, I had no idea what I’d been missing in Canonbury Park etc. Especially that amazing tower!
absolutely amazing area. beautiful buildings and so they should be for five million. Makes me feel quite meek n mild in my humble abode 220 thousand. I viewed this while eating lunch and every time the scenes made my mouth drop open I shoved some salad in it. lol, Really did love this one John. thank you
Wonderful- thanks very much
Ahhh..the lovely soothing sounds of Pachabelly...Islington was one of my favourite places when I lived in London...what a smashing walk John...thanks
Thanks Maggie- glad you enjoyed it, I felt that was the perfect track for Canonbury
Thanks John for another beautiful and educational walk - what a truly magical and evocative place Islington is…
Thanks for watching Luke
Thanks for another another lovely trip round London really do enjoy the mix of history and architecture
Thanks David
My favourite place. Union chapel. Blessed to live here
Lovely informative watch 👍
The iron railings etc. that was collected for the war effort was taken down the Thames and dumped in Davey Jones locker in the Thames estuary!
Yes I read that somewhere.
I think the railings were useless for the war effort (cast iron maybe?) but were taken away anyway for morale purposes to show we were all in it together!
that's sad isn't it - to think of them down there at the bottom of the Thames
@@margaretgaskin4928 rather like the Nightingale Hospitals psy-op
Brilliant 👏 not watched it yet but will be sitting down soon to watch it.
I Love Islington! Worked there for a few years and got to know the Borough well. But every time you do a video on Islington I learn something new.
Thanks John for your knowledge and taking time to do these amazing walks.
Just read your book and I couldn't put it down! Looking forward to the next one.
that's brilliant - thanks Peter
I grew up in Canonbury. Love the area and watching this video now!!
A cracking walk for a sunny Sunday evening!
Conker trees in blossom, other trees in leaf, red flowers, blue flowers. A magical time of year and a lovely day. Great area and a enjoyable walk. Den .
Great video of Islington, love it ❤️
Thanks for this magical mystery tour.A beautiful piece of london i never new existed. Absolutely fantastic John.
thanks very much Jerry