Nag's Head, London

Nag's Head
Nag's Head
 Nag's Head shown within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ305859
    Charing Cross 3.5 mi (5.6 km)  S
London borough Islington
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district N7
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU Parliament London
London Assembly North East
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Coordinates: 51°33′25″N 0°07′01″W / 51.557°N 0.117°W / 51.557; -0.117

Nag's Head is a locality within the Holloway area of the London Borough of Islington.

History

Toponymy

The area is named after the Nag's Head public house. The pub, also previously called the "Mustang Diner" and "O'Neills", closed in 2004; the original early Victorian building is in use today as a gambling establishment.

Governance

There is a Nag's Head Town Centre Management Group.[1]

Geography

The name refers to the junction of Holloway Road (the A1) with Seven Sisters Road, where the Nag's Head pub stood, and also to the surrounding area, particularly the stretch of Holloway Road between the former pub and its junction with Camden Road.

Economy

The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.[2] The shopping and entertainment area includes the Nag's Head Market (behind Holloway Road on the northwest corner of Hertslet Road) and the Nag's Head Shopping Centre.[3] It is the location of James Selby department store.

References


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