Carlton Cinema

The former Carlton Cinema is an Art Deco Grade II* listed building, located at 161–169 Essex Road, Islington, London. It was completed in 1930 as a cine-variety theatre with a capacity of 2,226 seats.

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Type: Building
Description: former cinema, then bingo hall, now church in Islington, London, England, UK
Also known as: “ABC Islington”, “Carlton Cinema, Essex Road”, “Carlton Cinema, Islington”, “Mecca Bingo Hall”, and “Resurrection Manifestations”
Address: 161-169 Essex Road, London

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Essex Road railway station and Arsenal FC.

Essex Road railway station

Railway station

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Essex Road is a National Rail station in Canonbury in Greater London, England, and is on the Northern City Line between Old Street and Highbury & Islington, 1 mile 59 chains down the line from Moorgate, and is in London fare zone 2.

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. Arsenal FC is situated 1 mile northwest of Carlton Cinema.

South Library

Library

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South Library is a public library in the London Borough of Islington, England. Located off Essex Road, it opened in 1921 as the "South-East" Library. It was awarded Grade II listed status in 1994. South Library is situated 630 feet southwest of Carlton Cinema.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Islington and Canonbury.

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.

Canonbury

Neighborhood

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Canonbury is an area in London, forming part of the London Borough of Islington. It is located within the area between Essex Road, Upper Street and Cross Street and either side of St Paul's Road in North London.