Duncan Terrace, Islington, London N1

Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 23 Nov 2013

The imposing Roman Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist on Duncan Terrace. On the right are Colebrooke Gardens, an elongated public park. The present church was consecrated in 1843 having been financed by a small group of local believers and built by local Irish labourers. At the time of opening, the two towers that were planned were not built. The church was original set in a very rural setting, surrounded by hayfields. A brick kiln on Colebrooke Row provided building materials for many of the local buildings that were constructed in the early 1800s. For some reason, when the church towers were built during Father Oakeley’s tenure, they were made smaller and non-identical than those envisaged in the original plans. An access point onto the Regent's Canal towpath, near to the Islington canal tunnel is situated 2-3 minutes walk away, behind the photographer.

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