Highbury Barn, famous London pleasure resort, 1861-1871.
Historic site - London Borough of Islington
This plaque is no longer in situ. Our picture is taken from 'London Plaques' by Derek Sumeray and John Sheppard, Shire Publications.
N5, Highbury Park, 26, Highbury Barn Pub
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Highbury Barn
Long a rural pleasure resort for Londoners it became notorious in 1861, when ...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Highbury Barn
See J. K. Farnell for the story. Also the Telegraph article.
The plaque was unveiled by the writer and former MP Gyles Brandreth.
Cheam School Once associated with Whitehall, the famous Cheam School was established on this site by 1719. The Chapel, now altered, survi...
Robert Browning lived in this house 1887 - 1889, from here his body was taken for interment in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey.
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