Decorating Canonbury Place

Canonbury Place is one of the most architecturally distinguished streets in Islington, a quiet Georgian residential enclave adjacent to the historic Canonbury Tower and the grounds of the Canonbury estate in the heart of N1. The street features a fine collection of early Georgian and late eighteenth-century brick townhouses, several predating the main wave of Islington development, set in a tranquil village-like setting that belies its proximity to central London. Canonbury Place forms part of the Canonbury Conservation Area and is frequently cited as one of the finest Georgian streetscapes in north London.

The early Georgian and late eighteenth-century brick properties on Canonbury Place often feature original lime-mortar pointing and historic render patches that require specialist breathable coatings and careful lime mortar repairs before any painting. Timber sash windows are a defining feature and should be treated with linseed oil-based exterior wood systems to protect and preserve the original frames.