Heritage Plaques
Islington’s Heritage Plaques showcase our culturally rich and colourful heritage by commemorating the significant people, places, and events in the borough. There are currently 102 plaques spread out on various sites across the borough. Search the full list of Heritage Plaques below and be inspired by some of the amazing people, places and events of Islington.
Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942)
A London Borough of Islington plaque. Unveiled in July 2011, replacing the original plaque on this site.
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797)
A London Borough of Islington plaque, unveiled in March 2011.
Kate Greenaway (1846-1901)
A London Borough of Islington Plaque.
Joe Orton (1933-1967)
A London Borough of Islington Plaque.
James “Bronterre” O’Brien (1805-1864)
A London Borough of Islington Plaque.
George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
A London Borough of Islington Plaque.
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
A London Borough of Islington Plaque.
Alexander McQueen (1969-2010)
An Islington heritage plaque, unveiled in March 2014, to commemorate McQueen's contribution to the British fashion industry.
Cyril Mann (1911-1980)
An Islington People's Plaque, unveiled in September 2013.
Nina Bawden (1925-2012)
A Islington People's Plaque, unveiled in September 2015.
Nina was the author of many books for adults and children, some drawing on her life in Islington. She was seriously injured in the Potters Bar train crash in 2002 in which her husband, Austen, and six other people were killed. With others she successfully campaigned to make the railways safer and to hold those responsible for the accident to account. Her Islington People’s Plaque was unveiled 11 September 2015 at Noel Road, N1.