Courtesy of the Islington Archaeology & History Society I've just found out why Highbury and Islington Station looks so nondescript.
It was opened as a grand station in 1872. After being twice hit by bombs in the war, it ended its life as a storage space before being demolished during the construction of the Victoria Line.
Ooda thunk! Thanks IAHS.
Read more form IAHS at www.islingtonhistory.org.uk.
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The area around Highbury & Islington tube station is a disgrace. I doubt any of us will live long enough to see it being improved in any meaningful way.
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