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SUMMARY:Union Chapel Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Union Chapel has towered over Upper Street in Islington since the 1870s and today thrives as an award-winning venue\, homelessness project and a working radical church. \nOn the tour\, led by an expert Islington Guided Walks guide\, you’ll see this architectural gem up close and discover the building’s fascinating history. \nThe Grade I listed Victorian Gothic Chapel is one of the largest Nonconformist churches in London. It houses an important Father Henry Willis organ that is one of few left in the UK with an original hydraulic blowing system\, stunning stained glass windows and a distinctive octagonal interior built for acoustics and visibility. \nTake a tour and learn more about Islington’s heritage\, the Chapel’s triumphant survival after a wartime bomb\, and the fascinating story of its near demolition in the 1980s\, at a time when Victorian architecture was only just being appreciated.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/union-chapel-guided-tour/2025-07-02/
LOCATION:Union Chapel\, 19b Compton Terrace\, London\, N1 2UN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The River Fleet from King's Cross to Farringdon
DESCRIPTION:This walk traces the route of the now-subterranean River Fleet\, which also marks the border between today’s Camden and Islington boroughs. ‘Beating the Bounds’ around the borders between parishes\, land ownerships and similar is an ancient tradition\, where the boundary was literally paced out and marked with stones each year. Our route also explores nearby signs of previous boundaries of parishes\, vestries\, water conduits and historic landowners.\nAlong the way\, we’ll see varied architecture from pretty Georgian and Victorian terraces to old burial grounds\, narrow passages that were once slums and restored industrial buildings; see if we can spot historic boundary markers; meet mediaeval monks\, Tudor and Victorian philanthropists\, a dynasty of 19C architects and builders; and hear of lost wells and pleasure gardens.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/the-river-fleet-from-kings-cross-to-farringdon/2025-07-02/
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SUMMARY:Union Chapel Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Union Chapel has towered over Upper Street in Islington since the 1870s and today thrives as an award-winning venue\, homelessness project and a working radical church. \nOn the tour\, led by an expert Islington Guided Walks guide\, you’ll see this architectural gem up close and discover the building’s fascinating history. \nThe Grade I listed Victorian Gothic Chapel is one of the largest Nonconformist churches in London. It houses an important Father Henry Willis organ that is one of few left in the UK with an original hydraulic blowing system\, stunning stained glass windows and a distinctive octagonal interior built for acoustics and visibility. \nTake a tour and learn more about Islington’s heritage\, the Chapel’s triumphant survival after a wartime bomb\, and the fascinating story of its near demolition in the 1980s\, at a time when Victorian architecture was only just being appreciated.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/union-chapel-guided-tour/2025-07-06/
LOCATION:Union Chapel\, 19b Compton Terrace\, London\, N1 2UN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250713T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250713T140000
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SUMMARY:History of Arsenal FC Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to immerse yourself in the heritage and legacy of Arsenal FC and it’s connection with Islington \nWalk in the footsteps of legends and uncover fascinating stories about Arsenal FC with Clerkenwell & Islington guide and Arsenal fan Jon Cox. You will learn about our club’s creation in Woolwich as Dial Square FC to the move to our home Islington in North London. \nJoin me for an unforgettable 90-minute guided history walk exploring the rich legacy of Arsenal Football Club! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply love football history\, this tour offers a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of one of England’s greatest clubs. \nLace up your shoes\, grab your camera\, and let’s dive into the history of the Gunners together!
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/history-of-arsenal-fc-walking-tour/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T130000
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SUMMARY:Islington's Big Screens - a cinematic walking tour
DESCRIPTION:Join guide Nigel Smith for a walking tour through more than 100 years of cinema-going in Islington\, taking in cinemas past and present. \nA stroll through more than 100 years of Islington cinema-going; all between Angel and Essex Road stations. We’ll encounter Victorian showmen\, architectural wonders and tales of bad behaviour in the stalls. Come to discover hidden gems and hear what a night ‘at the flicks’ was like decades before multiplexes. \nIn addition to such landmarks as the Screen on the Green\, you’ll see some buildings that were once cinemas as well as a few intriguing places where all trace of their cinematic past has vanished. \nThe walk lasts about 2 hours\, starts at Angel station and ends near Essex Road station.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/islingtons-big-screens-a-cinematic-walking-tour-4/2025-07-19/
LOCATION:Angel station
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SUMMARY:Evolving Islington - a walking tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover how Islington developed from a rural settlement and centre for dairy farming into the diverse\, bustling area it is today. \nIn 1086 the Domesday Book reported that Islington contained just 27 households. Today its quarter-of-a-million residents live in an area that boasts world-class cultural venues but also less green space than any other London borough. \nThe story of how Islington developed over the centuries provides many tales of social\, cultural and political history. The walk takes in many of central Islington’s most fascinating sites – some well-known and others even locals may not be familiar with. \nYou’ll see a Tudor house that’s been in the same family since the 16th century\, the first church bombed in World War II and some of the pioneering homes built in the early 20th century as Islington’s population boomed. You’ll also find out how the world-famous Union Chapel got its name and why you should never graffiti in a library book… \nThe tour lasts about 2 hours. It starts at Highbury & Islington station (we’ll meet at the round benches near the station) and ends in Islington Square off Upper Street\, a 10-minute walk from both Angel and Highbury & Islington stations.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/evolving-islington-a-walking-tour-2/2025-07-19/
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SUMMARY:Evolving Islington - a walking tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover how Islington developed from a rural settlement and centre for dairy farming into the diverse\, bustling area it is today. \nIn 1086 the Domesday Book reported that Islington contained just 27 households. Today its quarter-of-a-million residents live in an area that boasts world-class cultural venues but also less green space than any other London borough. \nThe story of how Islington developed over the centuries provides many tales of social\, cultural and political history. The walk takes in many of central Islington’s most fascinating sites – some well-known and others even locals may not be familiar with. \nYou’ll see a Tudor house that’s been in the same family since the 16th century\, the first church bombed in World War II and some of the pioneering homes built in the early 20th century as Islington’s population boomed. You’ll also find out how the world-famous Union Chapel got its name and why you should never graffiti in a library book… \nThe tour lasts about 2 hours. It starts at Highbury & Islington station (we’ll meet at the round benches near the station) and ends in Islington Square off Upper Street\, a 10-minute walk from both Angel and Highbury & Islington stations.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/evolving-islington-a-walking-tour-3/2025-07-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T143000
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SUMMARY:Bunhill: Barracks\, Bone Yards and Baths
DESCRIPTION:Discover nonconformist burial grounds\, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army\, a 90 year-old public baths and wash-house\, the site of London’s first outdoor swimming pool and one of its most unusual churches. \n“Another walk where you think you know the patch and Jonathan shows you the hidden stories!” \nSitting between today’s financial district and the Angel\, Islington’s Bunhill ward is named after an ancient bone yard. Once marshland outside the walls of the City of London\, for a while the area offered spas and outdoor leisure facilities. As urbanisation swallowed the fields\, the area became industrialised and populated by tradesmen\, the poor and the sick. \nThe legacy of the past is still visible\, but this walk will also reveal some hidden architectural gems and tranquil open spaces. \nThe walk lasts approximately two hours. It will take place come rain or shine\, so please be prepared for all weather conditions! \nStart: outside Moorgate tube station\, the western entrance on Moorfields (follow signposts to Exit 1).\nFinish: close to Old Street tube station. \nTickets from Guided walks\, London blog | London On The Ground
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/bunhill-barracks-bone-yards-and-baths-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250723T130000
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SUMMARY:Holloway's Heyday – the Oxford Street of the North
DESCRIPTION:Discover how the Nag’s Head area of Holloway Road quickly evolved from a well-to-do middle class suburb to become North London’s go-to shopping district\, offering the best selection of well-known brands\, impressive independent outlets\, beautiful restaurants and top-end entertainment\, all accessed by excellent wide roads and frequent rail services. \nHints of Holloway’s history\, including The Nag’s Head which give the area its name\, are hiding in plain view. Hear about impressive Victorian emporiums with impressive window displays arranged behind curved glass and polished brass\, gin palaces\, tea rooms and the early labyrinthine department stores\, one of which grew to become one of the best-known shops in North London. \nFor more info on this specific walk please use the website link at the bottom or see janeslondonwalks on Eventbrite
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/holloway-heyday-the-oxford-street-of-the-north/
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SUMMARY:All Around the Houses (Essex Road to Regent's Canal)
DESCRIPTION:Part of the proceeds from this walk will support the Arlington Association’s fund-raising for local charities and to maintain Arlington Square’s garden.\n—————————————\nKeep it to yourself\, but the streets between Essex Road and the Regent’s Canal form one of Islington’s hidden pockets of tranquility and beauty. \nSee a microcosm of Islington’s history\, heritage and housing in this area’s architecture\, waterways\, gardens and pubs and discover its close ties to the ancient City of London. \nLondon On The Ground’s guided walk in this area will let you in on its secrets. Highlights include: \n– Islington’s early story from the Domesday Book to the 1500s.\n– Mid 19th century terraced houses and social housing from the 1800s to the 2000s.\n– A Victorian church and almshouses with historic ties to the City of London.\n– A school with links to Pink Floyd and a mural commemorating the New River.\n– The Regent’s Canal.\n– An award-winning public garden square maintained by local residents.\n– A community pub\, where the tour will end (with a drink for those who would like one!). \nStart: Outside Essex Road station\, Canonbury Road N1\nFinish: The Hanbury pub\, Linton Street N1 \nThe walk will take between 90 mins and 2 hrs. Please be prepared for all weathers! \n“A thoroughly enjoyable tour.”\n“… a lovely walk\, definitely recommended.”\n“Great walk\, well structured\, paced and delivered.” \nTickets from Guided walks\, London blog | London On The Ground
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/all-around-the-houses-essex-road-to-regents-canal-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T143000
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SUMMARY:178 STEPS TO HEAVEN
DESCRIPTION:Islington Guided Walks are organising Caledonian Clock Tower again.Tours are arranged for Sunday 29 June\, Saturday 26 July and Sunday 24 August. \nThe Tower originally opened in 1855 as part of the Caledonian Meat Market which operated from the area now known as Caledonian Park in Market Street N7 close to Caledonian Road Underground Station. It is 45 metres high with178 steps to climb. \nThe tour will cover the fascinating history of London’s meat markets\, you will also be able to see the insides of the wonderful pendulum clock that is older than Big Ben. At the top of the Tower\, there are fantastic\, photogenic 360°views around London.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/178-steps-to-heaven/2025-07-26/
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