Lonsdale Square

Lonsdale Square is a traditional London square in Barnsbury, north London, England.

The square consists of tall brick town houses with distinctive steep gables, mullioned windows in white, arched front doors, and black railings. There is a garden in the centre of the square for use by residents.

The square was built between 1838 and 1842, and was designed by an architect who designed mainly almshouses, hence the somewhat "gothic" style of design. The Square was built at the same time as the public house at the north end, currently called The Drapers Arms, which is known for good gastropub-style food.

The leading conductor Simon Rattle has a residence here. It is also favoured by lawyers., with houses costing around £2 million. There is a residents' association, the Lonsdale Square Society, located at No. 22.

The nearest tube stations are Highbury & Islington to the north-east and Angel to the south-east. The postcode is N1.

References

* [http://www.londontown.com/LondonStreets/lonsdale_square_925.html LondonTown.com information]
* [http://www.libraries.islington.gov.uk/inform/published/1912/2006.html Lonsdale Square Society]
* [http://www.londontourist.org/squarewalk.html Walk: The Squares of Islington]
* [http://celia.typepad.com/photos/barnsbury/lonsdale_square.html Lonsdale Square photograph]