Retirement Properties Spotlight in Islington

Islington was mentioned in Domesday as Iseldone and belonged to the Canons of St Pauls. In the middle ages it was well situated being on the Great North Road and in the 16th century nine inns are recorded as lining the high street. In the 19th century Regents Canal was built through the town and there is still an old 'canal pub' with an entrance via the tow-path. Angel Tube station is on Islington High Street.