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Payments and online forms unavailable from 7pm until 7:30pm

On Monday 16 February you will not be able to submit forms or make payments between 7pm and 7:30pm. We will be doing essential maintenance on our website.

This means you will not be able to do things like pay or apply for parking permits, parking tickets (PCNs), council tax and rent online or call the automated payment line (020 7527 8000).

We are very sorry about this. If you need to make a payment or do something else online, please try a different day or time.  

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Local history routes to enjoy

You can see many historical and architectural highlights of Islington on a self-guided walking or cycle tour of the borough.

Mildmay

Distance:  2 miles
Highlights: Jewish Burial Ground, Unitarian Chapel, Newington Green

Download map and guide: Mildmay local history trail (PDF)

Barnsbury

Distance: 2 miles
Highlights: West Library Reading Room, Richmond Avenue Sphinxes, Islington Workhouse, The Gardens (Barnsbury Square)

Download map and guide: Barnsbury local history trail (PDF)

EC1

Distance: 2.5 miles
Highlights: St John's Gateway, The Clerks Well, Finsbury Health Centre, Metropolitan Waterboard, Sadler's Wells Theatre

Download map and guide: EC1 local history trail (PDF)

Clerkenwell

Distance: 2 miles
Highlights: the medieval priory of St John and its northern neighbour, the nunnery of St Mary; Farringdon Road; St John Street, which was once the ancient drovers' route down to Smithfield Market

Download map and guide: Clerkenwell historic trail map (PDF)

Cycle tour of Islington

Distance: 7 miles
Highlights: Freightliners Farm, Pentonville Prison, the New River, Esoterick Collection museum

Download map and guide: Tour of Islington (PDF) 

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