Parks · London
Finsbury Circus
In or near City of London.
Finsbury Circus — park in the City of London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Street · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Finsbury Circus is located in the City of London, with the nearest railway station being Liverpool Street, just 0 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is EC2M 7AQ.
About
Finsbury Circus is a public park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the City of London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5178°, -0.0866°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Finsbury Circus is a park in the Coleman Street Ward of the City of London, England. The 2-acre park is the largest public open space within the City's boundaries. It is not to be confused with Finsbury Square, just north of the City, or Finsbury Park, a few miles away.
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Background
History
The circus was created in 1812 on the site of the former Lower Moorfields, an area which was originally part of the Manor of Finsbury, a manor which had existed since the 12th century, on which the second Bethlem Royal Hospital had stood since 1675. The "circus" of the name reflects the elliptical shape of the space, similar to the circus venues of ancient Rome, in this case with a long axis lying west-east. The original houses, the last of which were demolished in 1921, were intended for merchants and gentlemen, but were soon broken up internally and leased for solicitors and other professions. The gardens, featuring a circuit of lime trees, were developed by William Montague to the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5178, -0.0866
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2M 7AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Street — 0 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm
- Official site
- www.redcross.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1304231 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Finsbury Circus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Finsbury Circus Gardens City of London 2025 Image Credit Realm.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finsbury Circus?
- Finsbury Circus is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2M 7AQ), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Finsbury Circus?
- Finsbury Circus — park in the City of London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Finsbury Circus?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2M 7AQ.
- Who owns Finsbury Circus?
- Finsbury Circus is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Finsbury Circus a listed building?
- Finsbury Circus is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Finsbury Circus free to visit?
- Yes, Finsbury Circus is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finsbury Circus?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2M 7AQ.