Holloway (London)
 
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Location of Holloway in Greater London |
Holloway is a downtown London neighborhood. The district belongs to the London Borough of Islington . The main street is Holloway Road. Nag's Head is a cadastral district.
history
The origin of the name is controversial. Some believe the name comes from Hollow or Hollow way ( hollow way ) due to the slope of the streets, triggered by water erosion, others think it comes from Hallow (dt. Holy, consecrate) due to the historical background of the road in relation to pilgrimages to Walsingham . So far, there are no historical documents that could confirm either theories. The district was first mentioned in a document in 1307, at that time still under the name Holwey. In the 17th century , the name Holloway was first recorded in a document.
Holloway Road, which runs through the district, was built and expanded in 1318 by the then Bishop of London . In the 19th century the area was primarily rural, but as the city of London expanded, Holloway was added to. In the 1960s, the neighborhood consisted of dilapidated Victorian houses . The area had a reputation as a slum with large lots for small industries . Nowadays, Holloway is one of the poorest parts of Islington , although the area is currently booming. In the following decade, Holloway should get many new buildings - also due to the newly built Emirates Stadium in Holloway .
Demographics
Holloway is the most densely populated area in London. At the last census in 2001, Holloway had 11,214 residents, 53% of whom were women.
64% said England was the country of birth, 2% Scotland, 1% Wales, 1% Ireland, 5% came from other EU countries and 22% were born in other countries. This is pretty much the London average. 56% described themselves as Christians, 22% as atheists, 8% as Muslims, 2% as Hindus, 1% each as Buddhists and Jews, 0.3% as Sikhs.
Attractions
Holloway is known for its state prison, the HMP Holloway (HMP stands for " Her Majesty's Prison "). The prison was built in 1852. Initially a prison for men and women, it was converted into a women's prison in 1902. People like Christabel Pankhurst and Oscar Wilde had to serve their sentences in the so-called "old" prison .
The area is also known for the Andover Estate , a meeting house built in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Ashburton Grove
The Arsenal moved in 2006 after 93 years in Highbury to Ashburton Grove for the district Holloway. The new Emirates Stadium - formerly Ashburton Grove after the street - was completed in 2006. The stadium's capacity is 60,432, making it the third largest in England . The total cost of building the stadium was £ 390 million.
Important people related to Holloway
- John Betjeman (1906–1984), British poet, publicist and journalist
- Ben Chaplin (born 1970), British actor
- Charlie George (* 1950), former English football player
- Sally Gray (1916-2006), English film actress
- Bob Hoskins (1942-2014), British actor
- Edward Lear (1812-1888) British painter, illustrator and writer
- Sarah Lucas (* 1962), British installation artist and photographer
- John Lydon (* 1956), known as Johnny Rotten, British musician and former Sex Pistols singer
- George Martin (1926–2016), longtime producer of the Beatles
- Joe Meek (1929-1967), British music producer
- Kate Winslet (born 1975), British actress
- Kaya Scodelario (* 1992), British actress
- Graham McPherson (born 1961), English singer
Individual evidence
- ↑ Patricia Croot: Islington Growth: Holloway and Tollington. In: A History of the County of Middlesex (Volume 8). British History Online, 1985, pp. 29-37 , accessed February 9, 2009 .
- ↑ Patricia Croot: Islington Communications: Islington and Stoke Newington parishes. In: A History of the County of Middlesex (Volume 8). British History Online, 1985, pp. 3-8 , accessed February 9, 2009 .
- ↑ Internet page for the 2001 Census
- ↑ National statistics page for city districts