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The square consists of tall brick [[town house]]s with distinctive steep [[gable]]s, 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 consists of tall brick [[town house]]s with distinctive steep [[gable]]s, 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 about 1838 and 1845, and was designed in [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] style by [[Richard Cromwell Carpenter|R. C. Carpenter]].<ref>{{Citation | last = Elliott| first = John| chapter = Carpenter, Richard Cromwell| title = [[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]] | publisher = [[Oxford University Press]] | origyear = 2004| year = 2008| url = http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/4740| accessdate = 21 November 2012 }} ({{ODNBsub}})</ref><ref>{{Citation| last = Elliott| first = John| author-link = | contribution = R. C. Carpenter (1812–55): the Anglicans' Pugin | editor-last = Webster | editor-first = Christopher | title = The Practice of Architecture: eight architects, 1830–1930 | series = Spire Studies in Architectural History | volume = 1 | pages = 135–137| publisher = Spire Books | place = Reading | year = 2011 | isbn = 978-1-904965-34-3 }}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num= 1279473|desc= Nos.1-24 and attached railings, Lonsdale Square|accessdate= 21 November 2012|mode=cs2}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num= 1195675|desc= Nos.25-48 (Consecutive) and attached railings, Lonsdale Square|accessdate= 21 November 2012|mode=cs2}}</ref> The square was built at the same time as the [[public house]] at the north end, currently{{when|date=September 2012}} called ''The Drapers Arms'', which is known for [[gastropub]]-style food.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}
The square was built between about 1838 and 1845, and was designed in [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] style by [[Richard Cromwell Carpenter|R. C. Carpenter]].<ref>{{cite book| last = Elliott| first = John| title = Carpenter, Richard Cromwell| work = [[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]] | publisher = [[Oxford University Press]] | origyear = 2004| year = 2008| url = http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/4740| accessdate = 21 November 2012 }} {{ODNBsub}}</ref><ref>{{cite book| last = Elliott| first = John| author-link = | contribution = R. C. Carpenter (1812–55): the Anglicans' Pugin | editor-last = Webster | editor-first = Christopher | title = The Practice of Architecture: eight architects, 1830–1930 | series = Spire Studies in Architectural History | volume = 1 | pages = 135–137| publisher = Spire Books | place = Reading | year = 2011 | isbn = 978-1-904965-34-3 }}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num= 1279473|desc= Nos.1–24 and attached railings, Lonsdale Square|accessdate= 21 November 2012|mode=cs2}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num= 1195675|desc= Nos.25–48 (Consecutive) and attached railings, Lonsdale Square|accessdate= 21 November 2012|mode=cs2}}</ref> The square was built at the same time as the [[public house]] at the north end, currently{{when|date=September 2012}} called ''The Drapers Arms'', which is known for [[gastropub]]-style food.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}


The leading conductor [[Simon Rattle]] has a residence here.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://company-director-check.co.uk/director/906678270 | title=Simon Rattle | publisher=[http://company-director-check.co.uk/ Director Check] | location=UK | accessdate=19 September 2012 }}</ref> It is also favoured by lawyers, with houses costing several million pounds.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/N1/Lonsdale-Square.html | title=House Prices in Lonsdale Square, Islington, North London, N1 | website=[[Rightmove]] | location=UK | accessdate=31 December 2015 }}</ref> The author [[Salman Rushdie]] had a basement apartment in the square, as reported in his memoir ''[[Joseph Anton: A Memoir]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/article/1258031--exclusive-excerpt-from-salman-rushdie-s-memoir-joseph-anton | title=Exclusive excerpt from Salman Rushdie’s memoir, Joseph Anton | newspaper=[http://www.thestar.com/ thestar.com] | date=18 September 2012 | accessdate=19 September 2012 }}</ref>
The leading conductor [[Simon Rattle]] has a residence here.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://company-director-check.co.uk/director/906678270 | title=Simon Rattle | publisher=[http://company-director-check.co.uk/ Director Check] | location=UK | accessdate=19 September 2012 }}</ref> It is also favoured by lawyers, with houses costing several million pounds.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/N1/Lonsdale-Square.html | title=House Prices in Lonsdale Square, Islington, North London, N1 | website=[[Rightmove]] | location=UK | accessdate=31 December 2015 }}</ref> The author [[Salman Rushdie]] had a basement apartment in the square, as reported in his memoir ''[[Joseph Anton: A Memoir]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/article/1258031--exclusive-excerpt-from-salman-rushdie-s-memoir-joseph-anton | title=Exclusive excerpt from Salman Rushdie’s memoir, Joseph Anton | newspaper=[http://www.thestar.com/ thestar.com] | date=18 September 2012 | accessdate=19 September 2012 }}</ref>

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51°32′24″N 0°6′30″W / 51.54000°N 0.10833°W / 51.54000; -0.10833

The gardens in the centre of the Lonsdale Square.
A corner of Lonsdale Square.

Lonsdale Square is a traditional central London square in Barnsbury, Islington, 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 about 1838 and 1845, and was designed in Gothic Revival style by R. C. Carpenter.[1][2][3][4] The square was built at the same time as the public house at the north end, currently[when?] called The Drapers Arms, which is known for gastropub-style food.[citation needed]

The leading conductor Simon Rattle has a residence here.[5] It is also favoured by lawyers, with houses costing several million pounds.[6] The author Salman Rushdie had a basement apartment in the square, as reported in his memoir Joseph Anton: A Memoir.[7]

There is a residents' association, the Lonsdale Square Society, located at No. 22.[citation needed]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Elliott, John (2008) [2004]. Carpenter, Richard Cromwell. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 21 November 2012. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help) (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  2. ^ Elliott, John (2011). "R. C. Carpenter (1812–55): the Anglicans' Pugin". In Webster, Christopher (ed.). The Practice of Architecture: eight architects, 1830–1930. Spire Studies in Architectural History. Vol. 1. Reading: Spire Books. pp. 135–137. ISBN 978-1-904965-34-3.
  3. ^ Historic England, "Nos.1–24 and attached railings, Lonsdale Square (1279473)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 November 2012
  4. ^ Historic England, "Nos.25–48 (Consecutive) and attached railings, Lonsdale Square (1195675)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 November 2012
  5. ^ "Simon Rattle". UK: Director Check. Retrieved 19 September 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "House Prices in Lonsdale Square, Islington, North London, N1". Rightmove. UK. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Exclusive excerpt from Salman Rushdie's memoir, Joseph Anton". thestar.com. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012. {{cite news}}: External link in |newspaper= (help)
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