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  1. The London Borough of Islington (/ ˈ ɪ z l ɪ ŋ t ə n / ⓘ IZ-ling-tən) is a London borough which forms part of Inner London, England. Islington has an estimated population of 215,667. It was formed in 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, by the amalgamation of the metropolitan boroughs of Islington and Finsbury.

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    Islington (/ ˈ ɪ z l ɪ ŋ t ən /) is a district in the north of Greater London, England, and part of the London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London , extending from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy High Street, Upper Street , Essex Road (former "Lower ...

  4. 5 days ago · Islington, inner borough of London, England, located directly north of the City of London. It is part of the historic county of Middlesex. The present borough was established in 1965 by amalgamation of the former metropolitan boroughs of Islington and Finsbury.

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    • Eating Out. With a population of diverse, young and well-heeled locals with refined palates, Islington is one of London’s best areas for food. Among the top reviewed eateries are a gluten-free bakery (Beyond Bread), a cafe-deli (Ottolenghi), contemporary European seafood restaurant (Prawn on the Lawn) and Puglia-style trattoria (Trullo).
    • Upper Street. Islington’s main thoroughfare has been around since the Middle Ages, but up until the 1700s was in agricultural land. Henry VIII used to hunt ducks here, while the spy, courtier and poet Sir Walter Raleigh had a plush residence on Upper Street.
    • Almeida Theatre. One of the capital’s top producing theatres, named London Theatre of the Year at the Stage Awards, is just off Upper Street. The Almeida Theatre is a small venue with an international reputation, and is the first place to watch plays before they hit the West End.
    • Screen on the Green. An Upper Street linchpin since 1913, the Screen on the Green is one of the UK’s longest functioning cinemas. The building faces Islington Green and stands out at night for its neon outline and glowing marquee.
  5. Islington. Your All In London guide to Islington. Geographically compact according to one report, small in everyone else's language, Islington is home to approx 200,000 people. A borough of marked contrasts - very wealthy and very deprived live in neighbouring streets and sometimes buildings.

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  7. Islington was a civil parish and metropolitan borough in London, England. It was an ancient parish within the county of Middlesex, and formed part of The Metropolis from 1855. The parish was transferred to the County of London in 1889 and became a metropolitan borough in 1900.