Islington’s answer to Big Ben (the Elizabeth Tower): the Caledonian Clock Tower! 🔔 It was designed in 1855 as the centrepiece for London’s new livestock market, after it moved up from Smithfield. There is a link in my bio for the full blog post on this historic spot. Tours of the building are run a couple of times a month by Islington Guides 🚶‍♂️ . . . . . #london #londonhistory #livinglondonhistory #islington #londontravel #bigben #secretlondon #smithfield | Living London History

Mysterious carvings in Islington! 🧐 Down Myddelton Passage, not far from Angel Station, you’ll find a brick wall with lots of letters and numbers carved into it. For years the reason behind them was a mystery, until 2006… . . . #london #londonhistory #livinglondonhistory #victorian #hiddenlondon #secretlondon #londontravel #londontrip #angel #islington #northlondon | Living London History