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Joseph Grimaldi Park
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Joseph Grimaldi Park — public garden in Islington, London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- London King's Cross · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Joseph Grimaldi Park, the nearest railway station is London King's Cross, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the park is free. The postcode for sat-nav is N1 9JE.
About
Joseph Grimaldi Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Named after Joseph Grimaldi. Wikidata describes it as: "public garden in Islington, London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5319°, -0.1150°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Joseph Grimaldi Park is a public garden located off Pentonville Road in Islington, north London. The former burial grounds for St James's Anglican Chapel (formerly known as the Burial Ground of St James's) are located within the park, which is named after the pantomime clown Joseph Grimaldi, who is buried here. Following refurbishment in 2010, the park now includes a musical artwork dedicated to Grimaldi and his employer at Sadler's Wells, Charles Dibdin.
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Background
History
The former burial ground dates to the 18th century. A proprietary chapel on the Pentonville Estate was built in 1787 and four years later became St James's, a chapel of ease for Clerkenwell parish church. St James's was given its own parish in 1854. By the late 19th century the grounds had been converted to a public garden and were later extended. By the 20th century the church building had become redundant and was demolished in the 1980s to make way for an office building – originally known as Joseph Grimaldi House and now renamed.
Architecture
The park extends to 0.5 ha and includes a tarmac ball court, children's playground and shrub beds. Notable trees include specimens of lime, London plane and horse-chestnut.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5319, -0.1150
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Nearest railway station
- London King's Cross — 0.6 km
- Opening
- 8am-dusk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16892969 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Joseph Grimaldi Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Joseph Grimaldi Park, Pentonville.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Joseph Grimaldi Park?
- Joseph Grimaldi Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 9JE), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Joseph Grimaldi Park?
- Joseph Grimaldi Park — public garden in Islington, London, UK.
- How do I get to Joseph Grimaldi Park?
- The nearest railway station is London King's Cross, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1 9JE.
- Who owns Joseph Grimaldi Park?
- Joseph Grimaldi Park is owned by London Borough of Islington.
- Is Joseph Grimaldi Park free to visit?
- Yes, Joseph Grimaldi Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Joseph Grimaldi Park?
- The nearest railway station is London King's Cross, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 9JE.