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Angel, London Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Angel, London

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Angel, London history

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Toponymy

The Angel Inn is named after the Angel Inn, which existed from the 17th century . The area is named from the name of a 17th-century inn, known as Angel Inn .

Governance and history

The boundary of the ancient parishes of Clerkenwell and Islington cut through the area . Since 1965, the whole area has formed part of the London Borough of Islington .

Angel, London geography / climate

Angel is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northeast of Charing Cross on the Inner Ring Road at the northern edge of Central London. North of Angel is Islington, west is Pentonville, south is Clerkenwell and east is St Luke’s. The area defined by Islington London Borough Council as the Angel town centre stretches from Islington Green in the north to the west.

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2986 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Angel, London places to visit

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Angel, London has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Angel, London’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Angel, London’s information audio spots:

Poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko Alexander Litvinenko was a former officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the KGB . After speaking critically about corruption within the Russian government, he fled retribution to the UK . Six years later he was assassinated by two Russians by poisoning .

Eagle Squadrons Memorial The Eagle Squadrons Memorial is a Second World War memorial in Grosvenor Square, London . It commemorates the service of the three Royal Air Force . The bronze sculpture of an eagle which tops the memorial is by Elisabeth Frink .

St Mark’s, Mayfair St Mark’s Church, Mayfair, is a Grade I listed building in the heart of London’s Mayfair district . The church is located on North Audley Street, on the north side of the road .

Beaumont Hotel, London The Beaumont Hotel is a Grade II listed luxury hotel in Mayfair, London . One of its rooms was designed by Antony Gormley as a public sculpture .

Brown Hart Gardens Brown Hart Gardens, located off Duke Street, Mayfair, is a 10,000 square feet (929 m) public garden on top of an electricity substation .

Macdonald House, London Macdonald House was a seven-storey Neo-Georgian style building on Grosvenor Square . It was part of the High Commission of Canada from 1961 to 2014 . From 1938 to 1960, the building was the Embassy of the United States .

Geo. F. Trumper Geo. F. Trumper is a British men’s barber and perfumer . It was established in 1875 by George Francis William Trumper as a Gentlemen’s Barber Shop .

Imitate Modern Imitate Modern is a London-based contemporary photography and art gallery that exhibits work by emerging artists . It is the first of its kind in the UK and is based in London . The gallery is dedicated to contemporary photography, art and art photography .

Cambridge House Cambridge House is a Grade I listed former townhouse in central London . It sits on the northern side of Piccadilly at number 94, in the fashionable district of Mayfair . As of 2021, the property is being converted into a luxury hotel and seven residences .

St John Horsleydown St John Horsleydown was built for the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches to the designs of Nicholas Hawksmoor and John James in 1726–1733 . It was noted for its distinctive spire in the form of a tapering column .

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