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In 1885 the Vestry of the Parish of St Mary Islington (the forerunner of the Council) and the Metropolitan Board of Works shared the huge cost then of £60,000 to buy the land that was to become Highbury Fields.
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Highbury Place and Highbury Fields circa 1840 |
Subject to the provisions of the Act the Board may appropriate and maintain in the Parish of St Mary Islington as an open space to be dedicated to the perpetual use thereof by the public for exercise and recreation as by this Act provided the lands known as ‘Highbury Fields’ (and which are hereinafter referred to as ‘Highbury Fields’) which are delineated on the deposited plans…and shall hold and maintain Highbury Fields as and when they obtain actual possession of the same for the perpetual use thereof by the public for exercise and recreation…” |
circa 1912
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“open to the public henceforth and for ever.” |
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