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Some online services unavailable on Saturday 23 November and Monday 25 November

Due to essential maintenance some of our online services will be unavailable over the next few days.

  • On Saturday 23 November between 9am–5pm you will be unable to view your council tax, council tax support and housing benefits accounts or documents while we upgrade our systems.
  • On Monday 25 November between 6–11pm our online parking services will be unavailable. During this time, you won’t be able to review or pay for parking tickets or buy parking permits or visitor vouchers.

We are sorry for any inconvenience while we carry out these necessary works.

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Local history routes to enjoy

You can see many historical and architectural highlights of Islington on a self-guided walking or cycle tour of the borough.

Mildmay

Distance:  2 miles
Highlights: Jewish Burial Ground, Unitarian Chapel, Newington Green

Download map and guide: Mildmay local history trail (PDF)

Barnsbury

Distance: 2 miles
Highlights: West Library Reading Room, Richmond Avenue Sphinxes, Islington Workhouse, The Gardens (Barnsbury Square)

Download map and guide: Barnsbury local history trail (PDF)

EC1

Distance: 2.5 miles
Highlights: St John's Gateway, The Clerks Well, Finsbury Health Centre, Metropolitan Waterboard, Sadler's Wells Theatre

Download map and guide: EC1 local history trail (PDF)

Clerkenwell

Distance: 2 miles
Highlights: the medieval priory of St John and its northern neighbour, the nunnery of St Mary; Farringdon Road; St John Street, which was once the ancient drovers' route down to Smithfield Market

Download map and guide: Clerkenwell historic trail map (PDF)

Cycle tour of Islington

Distance: 7 miles
Highlights: Freightliners Farm, Pentonville Prison, the New River, Esoterick Collection museum

Download map and guide: Tour of Islington (PDF) 

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