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An inner-city area in the London Borough of Islington, Upper Holloway is situated on the Holloway Road (A1). The area is covered under the postcode zone N19. Upper Holloway used to be one of the many villages within the ancient town of St. Mary Islington.
In the 14th century, the area was known as Holloway. The area adjacent to Hornsey Road is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Tollington. The name is still used as an electoral ward and as a Church of England parish. The local Church of St John was built in 1828.
The Bomb Factory Art Foundation is an arts venue in Upper Holloway N19 that houses contemporary art exhibitions. Some of the artists include Rachel Ara, Alfie Kunga, founding member Jwan Yosef, 2007 Turner Prize winner Mark Wallinger, and Paul Stafford.
The comic novel Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith is set in Upper Holloway N19. There are mentions of the area in BBC’s Doomsday Project, a program that marks the 900th anniversary of the Domesday Book, the 11th-century record of England.
The nearest London Overground railway station in the area is Upper Holloway station, on the Gospel Oak to Barking line. The station operated by London Overground and is just a short walking distance from Archway, along Holloway Road.
Some of the popular local attractions in the area include The Edward Lear, a cozy pub; Max’s, a restaurant that serves huge sandwiches; My Cottage Café, a quaint family-run coffee shop; and Park Theatre, which showcases various performances.