The Shakespeare

The Shakespeare is a pub in Islington, Greater London, England, which is located on Goswell Road. The Shakespeare is situated near Barbican Wildlife Garden, as well as near the swimming pool Golden Lane Pool.

Opening hours:
Monday–Friday: 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
Type: Pub
Address: 2 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Barbican Arts Centre and St Paul’s Cathedral.

Barbican Arts Centre

Arts center

Photo: Nevilley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London, England. The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. Barbican Arts Centre is situated 990 feet southeast of The Shakespeare.

St Paul’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0.

St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. St Paul’s Cathedral is situated 2,900 feet south of The Shakespeare.

Guildhall School of Music and Drama

University

Photo: Nevilley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a music and drama school located in the City of London, England. Established in 1880, the school offers undergraduate and postgraduate training in all aspects of classical music and jazz along with drama and production arts. Guildhall School of Music and Drama is situated 1,300 feet southeast of The Shakespeare.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Lane Estate and Farringdon.

Golden Lane Estate

Neighborhood

Photo: Steve F, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Golden Lane Estate is a 1950s council housing complex in the City of London. It was built on the northern edge of the City, on a site devastated by bombing during the Second World War.

Farringdon

Neighborhood

Farringdon is an area in the London Borough of Islington, situated immediately north of its border with the City of London. The term is used to describe the area around Farringdon station.

Finsbury

Suburb

Photo: Goodwillgames, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Finsbury is a district of North-Central London, forming the southeastern part of the London Borough of Islington. It borders the City of London. The Manor of Finsbury is first recorded as Vinisbir and means "manor of a man called Finn".

The Shakespeare

Location: Islington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.52173° or 51° 31′ 18″ north

Longitude

-0.097° or 0° 5′ 49″ west

Wheelchair access

limited

Open location code

9C3XGWC3+M6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 203526627

OpenStreetMap feature

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Highlights: Barbican Wildlife Garden and Golden Lane Pool.

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