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'''Islington''' was an area in [[London]] by [[20th century]], although in the [[16th century]] it was instead a part of the [[Parish of St Mary]], with the outskirts of [[London]] a few miles down the road. | |||
[[File:London_Map_RotS.jpg|thumb|The location of the borough of Islington on [[Mr Smith]]'s map. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'')]] | [[File:London_Map_RotS.jpg|thumb|The location of the borough of Islington on [[Mr Smith]]'s map. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'')]] | ||
Islington shared its northern border with [[Haringey]], its eastern border with [[Hackney]], its southern border with the [[City of London]] and its western border with [[Camden]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | By the early [[21st century]], Islington shared its northern border with [[Haringey]], its eastern border with [[Hackney]], its southern border with the [[City of London]] and its western border with [[Camden]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | ||
== History == | |||
=== Part of the Parish of St Mary's === | |||
The [[First Doctor]] was given [[The Doctor's townhouse (The-Nine Day Queen)|a townhouse]] in Islington when he was released from his services as Lady [[Jane Grey]]'s tutor. He and his companions, [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Ian Chesterton]], stayed in Islington until they had found and defeated the [[Vrij]]. During this time, Islington was a collection of small houses around a village green. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen (short story)|The Nine-Day Queen]]'') | |||
=== Part of London === | |||
By the [[20th century]], Islington was, according to Barbara, a "slightly disheveled working-class area" in London, consisting of rows of council houses and redbrick flats. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nine-Day Queen (short story)|The Nine-Day Queen]]'') | |||
The [[Third Doctor]] once owned a [[watch]]-mending shop, called [[Fixing Time]], on [[Old Street]] in Islington. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Amorality Tale (novel)|Amorality Tale]]'') | The [[Third Doctor]] once owned a [[watch]]-mending shop, called [[Fixing Time]], on [[Old Street]] in Islington. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Amorality Tale (novel)|Amorality Tale]]'') | ||
Revision as of 09:40, 12 July 2021
Islington was an area in London by 20th century, although in the 16th century it was instead a part of the Parish of St Mary, with the outskirts of London a few miles down the road.
By the early 21st century, Islington shared its northern border with Haringey, its eastern border with Hackney, its southern border with the City of London and its western border with Camden. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
History
Part of the Parish of St Mary's
The First Doctor was given a townhouse in Islington when he was released from his services as Lady Jane Grey's tutor. He and his companions, Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton, stayed in Islington until they had found and defeated the Vrij. During this time, Islington was a collection of small houses around a village green. (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen)
Part of London
By the 20th century, Islington was, according to Barbara, a "slightly disheveled working-class area" in London, consisting of rows of council houses and redbrick flats. (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen)
The Third Doctor once owned a watch-mending shop, called Fixing Time, on Old Street in Islington. (PROSE: Amorality Tale)
Ruby Duvall was born in Islington. (PROSE: Iceberg)
Islington appeared on Mr Smith's map of London. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
