South Library
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Email: south.library@islington.gov.uk
- Type: Library
- Description: public library in Islington, London, England, UK
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Essex Road railway station and Almeida Theatre.
Essex Road railway station
Railway station
Photo: Sunil060902, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Essex Road railway station is situated 850 feet northeast of South Library.
Almeida Theatre
Theater building
The Almeida Theatre is a 325-seat producing house located on Almeida Street off Upper Street in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre opened in 1980, and produces a diverse range of drama. Successful plays are often transferred to West End theatres. Almeida Theatre is situated 980 feet west of South Library.
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 1¼ miles north of South Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islington and Packington Estate.
Islington
Photo: DAVID HOLT, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Packington Estate
Neighborhood
Photo: DAVID HOLT, CC BY 2.0.
The Packington Estate is a large council estate in Islington, London.
Canonbury
Neighborhood
Photo: 14wesley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
South Library
- Categories: library building, public library, building, and education
- Location: Islington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.53904° or 51° 32′ 21″ northLongitude
-0.09878° or 0° 5′ 56″ westOpen location code
9C3XGWQ2+JFOpenStreetMap ID
way 68422893OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q26585584
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