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.

  • Places

The Peasants’ Revolt (1381)

Commemorating the burning and destruction of Highbury Manor during the Peasants' Revolt. Highbury Barn Tavern, N5.

An Islington People's Plaque, unveiled in June 2011.

John Wright (1907-1991)

Founder of the Little Angel Theatre. Dagmar Passage, N1.

An Islington People's Plaque, unveiled in July 2011.

The Keskidee (1971-1992)

Britain's first arts and cultural centre for the Black community. Gifford Street, N1.

An Islington People's Plaque, unveiled in April 2011.

Archway Toll Gate (1813-1864) 

Pauntley House, Pauntley Street, N19.

A London Borough of Islington Heritage Plaque to commemorate the Archway Toll Gate (1813 – 1864) which stood at site of Pauntley House, Pauntley Street, N19.

African National Congress (1978-1994)

London headquarters of the ANC. 28 Penton Street, N1.

African National Congress Plaque
A London Borough of Islington plaque in conjunction with the Nubian Jak Community Trust. Unveiled in February 2010. The three-storey office in Penton Street, N1 was the London headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC) between 1978 and 1994. It was there that Oliver Tambo and Thabo Mbeki planned the overthrow of the apartheid regime. The ANC moved out of the Penton Street office when Nelson Mandela became president in South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994. London Borough of Islington and Nubian Jak Community Trust unveiled the plaque in February 2010.