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Claremont Square, LONDON, N1 9LS

A good example of what looks to be quality social housing.

Looking northeast at the east side of Claremont Square, Islington. The square was developed in the 1820s around the Upper Pond of the New River Company. The New River is a man-made water channel which carried drinking water for 20 miles to London from the River Lee and Amwell Springs in Hertfordshire. It opened in 1613 and fed reservoirs in Islington. One of these, known as the Upper Pond, was built in 1709 beside Pentonville Road. The reservoir in Claremont Square was covered and turfed in 1852 when open areas of standing water in London were prohibited by law. The reservoir is still in use by Thames Water. The semi-improved grassland on the top and sides of the reservoir supports a wide diversity of wild flowers and is a preserved habitat with restricted access. See also [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1523970] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1523973] .

Looking at the south-east corner of Claremont Square, Islington. Claremont Square was developed in the 1820s around a reservoir, the Upper Pond, built by the New River Company. In this view, the reservoir bank is visible through the railings. The New River is a man-made water channel which carried drinking water for 20 miles to London from the River Lee and Amwell Springs in Hertfordshire. It opened in 1613 and fed reservoirs in Islington. One of these, known as the Upper Pond, was built in 1709 beside Pentonville Road. The reservoir in Claremont Square was covered and turfed in 1852 when open areas of standing water in London were prohibited by law. The reservoir is still in use by Thames Water. The semi-improved grassland on the top and sides of the reservoir supports a wide diversity of wild flowers and is a preserved habitat with restricted access.

Looking northwards up Claremont Square

Looking southwest at the south side of Claremont Square, Islington. The square was developed in the 1820s around the Upper Pond of the New River Company. The New River is a man-made water channel which carried drinking water for 20 miles to London from the River Lee and Amwell Springs in Hertfordshire. It opened in 1613 and fed reservoirs in Islington. One of these, known as the Upper Pond, was built in 1709 beside Pentonville Road. The reservoir in Claremont Square was covered and turfed in 1852 when open areas of standing water in London were prohibited by law. The reservoir is still in use by Thames Water. The semi-improved grassland on the top and sides of the reservoir supports a wide diversity of wild flowers and is a preserved habitat with restricted access. In this photo, the bank of the reservoir is just visible on the right of the picture. See also [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1523970] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1523973] .

The avant-garde writer Bryan Stanley William Johnson (1933–1973) at one time lived in a flat at 34 Claremont Square; the flat, with its view onto the square, and the surrounding area feature in several of his novels. There isn't a blue plaque, but maybe one day there will be.

Looking north in Claremont Square, Islington. The bank visible through the railings is a reservoir, the Upper Pond, built by the New River Company. The company also developed Claremont Square in the 1820s. The New River is a man-made water channel which carried drinking water for 20 miles to London from the River Lee and Amwell Springs in Hertfordshire. It opened in 1613 and fed reservoirs in Islington. One of these, known as the Upper Pond, was built in 1709 beside Pentonville Road. The reservoir in Claremont Square was covered and turfed in 1852 when open areas of standing water in London were prohibited by law. The reservoir is still in use by Thames Water. The semi-improved grassland on the top and sides of the reservoir supports a wide diversity of wild flowers and is a preserved habitat with restricted access.

A lofty early C19th terrace, its first floor windows set in blind arches. Similar to the New River Company developments behind (e.g. Image]). Grade II listed.