Memorials & monuments · London
Canonbury Tower
Canonbury Tower — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Canonbury Tower is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1280424). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Canonbury House is the name given to several buildings in the Canonbury area of Islington, North London which once formed the manor house of Canonbury, erected for the Canons of St Bartholomew's Priory between 1509 and 1532. The remains today consist of Canonbury Tower and several buildings from the 1790s, some of which incorporate parts of the late 16th-century manor house. Today, the Tower and the other buildings, including a 1790s building today also named "Canonbury House", are arranged around the road named Canonbury Place. Canonbury Tower is a Tudor tower and is the oldest building in Islington. It is the most substantial remaining part of the old manor house, and is a Grade II* listed building, located 100 metres (330 ft) east of Canonbury Square.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Canonbury House is the name given to several buildings in the Canonbury area of Islington, North London which once formed the manor house of Canonbury, erected for the Canons of St Bartholomew's Priory between 1509 and 1532. The remains today consist of Canonbury Tower and several buildings from the 1790s, some of which incorporate parts of the late 16th-century manor house. Today, the Tower and the other buildings, including a 1790s building today also named "Canonbury House", are arranged around the road named Canonbury Place. Canonbury Tower is a Tudor tower and is the oldest building in Islington. It is the most substantial remaining part of the old manor house, and is a Grade II* listed building, located 100 metres (330 ft) east of Canonbury Square. Canonbury House and Canonbury Tower have been owned or occupied by many noted historical figures, including Thomas Cromwell, John Dudley, Sir Francis Bacon, Oliver Goldsmith and Washington Irving.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Tower is 66 ft high and about 17 ft square. The brick walls vary in thickness from 4 ft to 2 ft. The main entrance hall leads into a low hall adjoining the Tower itself, and on the ground floor is a room with the original brickwork exposed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5443, -0.0987
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 2AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Established
- 1509
- Official site
- www.estorickcollection.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17552171 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Canonbury House and Canonbury Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canonbury Tower?
- Canonbury Tower is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 2AN), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- When was Canonbury Tower built?
- Built or established in 1509.
- Is Canonbury Tower a listed building?
- Canonbury Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Canonbury Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Canonbury Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Canonbury Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 2AN. It sits within the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency.