Facts about North London
History
The growth of London beyond its Roman northern gates was slower than in other directions, in part because of the marshy ground north of the wall, and in part, because the roads through those gates were less well connected than elsewhere. Many of these parishes were grouped into an area called the Finsbury division.
In the early 19th century, the arrival of the Regent’s Canal in Islington and St Pancras stimulated London’s northerly expansion, continuing when the development of the railway network accelerated urbanisation, promoting economic growth in the capital and allowing for the establishment of commuter suburbs. This trend continued in the twentieth century and was reinforced by motorcar-based commuting until the establishment of the Metropolitan Green Belt, shortly after the Second World War, prevented London from expanding any further.
General Info
North London is an informally and inexactly defined part of London, England, which covers some of the areas of the capital lying north of the River Thames. It extends from Clerkenwell and Finsbury on the edge of the City of London financial district, to Greater London’s boundary with Hertfordshire. The term north London is used to differentiate the area from South London, East London and West London.
