Walk Camden
Camden Guides entertain and inform visitors to Camden, offering guided walking tours of all areas inside the borough, including Camden Town, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, Kilburn, Kings Cross, Hampstead and Highgate.
All guides have spent a minimum of a year studying Camden and guiding techniques, passed various exams, and wear the badge which is given to them by the Mayor of Camden
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60 Places for 60 Years of the London Borough of Camden
The London Local Government Act of 1963 significantly changed the way that London was governed and administered.
The act created a two tier system of governance with the Greater London Council taking over from the London County Council, and the 32 metropolitan boroughs being brought under a smaller number of borough councils.
One of these was the London Borough of Camden, formed in April 1965, bringing together the former metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, and St Pancras.
The name of the borough comes from the first Earl Camden, Charles Pratt who was responsible for the development of Camden Town, starting in 1791.
To celebrate 60 years of Camden, starting in April, we will be exploring 60 places across the whole of the borough, places which tell a story of the history of this significant part of London.
There will be a blog post for each story, and the location of each story will be added to the following map.
Follow along as we explore 60 Places for 60 Years of the London Borough of Camden.
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The Green spaces of Kings Cross
Explore the lush and hidden green spaces of Kings Cross. Once a thriving transport hub of canals, railway and road, then a derelict industrial wasteland and now a thriving modern […]
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Historic Homes of Hampstead Village
Since its development from a village to an 18th Century spa town and then a Victorian suburb, Hampstead has retained its unspoilt Georgian charm with many listed townhouses and terraces. […]
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First and Quirky Kings Cross and St Pancras
A visit around the regenerated railway lands. The walk consists of some very interesting and diverse ‘firsts’ A visit around the recently regenerated railway lands. The walk consists of some […]
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Historic Highlights of Highgate Village
Explore the history and architecture of Highgate on a guided walking tour. Discover the area's famous residents, see historic buildings and enjoy views of the city. Learn about Highgate Cemetery […]
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Historic Homes of Hampstead Village
Since its development from a village to an 18th Century spa town and then a Victorian suburb, Hampstead has retained its unspoilt Georgian charm with many listed townhouses and terraces. […]
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London’s Sex Industry and the Stage in the Long 18th Century
When the Puritan Protectorate ended in 1660, London's sex industry grew wildly public and was linked to both theatres and the underworld. Charles II lifted the Puritan ban on theatre-going, […]
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Historic Workingclass Migrations to London: Irish, Italian, African, Jewish
Diamond-polishing, ice-cream selling, pocket-picking, writing memoirs: Migrants to London have done them all while working to make a living. Working-class migrants, often maligned as 'economic migrants', do business, make families, […]
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The Green spaces of Kings Cross
Explore the lush and hidden green spaces of Kings Cross. Once a thriving transport hub of canals, railway and road, then a derelict industrial wasteland and now a thriving modern […]
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Historic Highlights of Highgate Village
Explore the history and architecture of Highgate on a guided walking tour. Discover the area's famous residents, see historic buildings and enjoy views of the city. Learn about Highgate Cemetery […]
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Historic Homes of Hampstead Village
Since its development from a village to an 18th Century spa town and then a Victorian suburb, Hampstead has retained its unspoilt Georgian charm with many listed townhouses and terraces. […]
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Historic Highlights of Highgate Village
Explore the history and architecture of Highgate on a guided walking tour. Discover the area's famous residents, see historic buildings and enjoy views of the city. Learn about Highgate Cemetery […]
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Historic Homes of Hampstead Village
Since its development from a village to an 18th Century spa town and then a Victorian suburb, Hampstead has retained its unspoilt Georgian charm with many listed townhouses and terraces. […]
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