Archway
Archway is an area of north London, England, in the London Borough of Islington 3.8 miles north of Charing Cross. It straddles the A1 and is named after a former local landmark, the high, single-arched Archway Bridge which crossed the road to the north.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Suburb with 216,000 residents
- Description: district of the London Borough of Islington in North London, England
- Also known as: “Archway district” and “Archway, London”
Places of Interest
Highlights include London St Pancras International and Arsenal FC.
London St Pancras International
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London St Pancras International is a major international rail interchange and shopping destination in London. It is the British capital's only international station, with Eurostar services connecting the city with destinations in mainland Europe.
Arsenal FC
Stadium
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The Emirates Stadium is a football stadium in Holloway, London, England. It has been the home stadium of Arsenal Football Club since its completion in 2006.
Hampstead Heath
Park
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Hampstead Heath is an ancient heath in London, spanning 320 hectares. This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London Clay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hampstead and Camden.
Hampstead
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Hampstead is a district of north inner London. The key sights are a wealth of under-stated historical attractions, and the magnificent open spaces of Hampstead Heath.
Camden
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Camden is an inner northern district of London. Its heart lies in Camden Town, a neighbourhood known for its market and the colourful nightlife. Camden is home to three of the most important railway stations in London: King's Cross, St. Pancras and Euston.
Islington
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Islington is a district of north London covering much of the London Borough of Islington. The area around The Angel, Upper Street and Essex Road is of special interest to visitors; it is home to a number of interesting shops selling antiques and collectibles as well as art galleries.
Archway
- Categories: area of London and locality
- Location: Islington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.5657° or 51° 33′ 56″ northLongitude
-0.1346° or 0° 8′ 5″ westPopulation
216,000Elevation
220 feet (67 metres)Open location code
9C3XHV88+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 27365298OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
11777624Wikidata ID
Q123369
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Archway” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أرتشواي، لندن”
- Arabic: “أرتشواي”
- Basque: “Archway”
- Chinese: “拱門”
- Dutch: “Archway”
- Esperanto: “Archway”
- French: “Archway”
- Hebrew: “ארצ’ווי”
- Hindi: “आर्चवे”
- Irish: “Archway, Londain”
- Irish: “Archway”
- Italian: “Archway”
- Japanese: “アーチウェイ (ロンドン)”
- Japanese: “アーチウェイ(ロンドン)”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Archway”
- Norwegian: “Archway”
- Spanish: “Archway”
- Swedish: “Archway”
- Turkish: “Archway”
- Urdu: “آرچوے، لندن”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Archway Methodist Church and Navigator Square.
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