Camden, Canvas and Controversy Mention the name Camden Town and you will immediately think of a busy interchange on the Northern line, a bustling and busy town within the city
In August I wrote a Blog about four of Camden’s tube stations, designed by Leslie Green and now Grade II Listed. I fear I might be becoming a bit of
Chris Wilkins Molloy An industrial monument Standing on Regent’s Park Road, on the bridge approach, looking north-east towards Chalk Farm, you will see an industrial conical roof rising above the
A momentous new road In the 1750s a group of worthies in Georgian London were concerned about traffic congestion in the metropolis, and pressed for a bypass to be built
Tried, Tested, Trailblazing Euston Station’s history is intriguing. It has been involved in controversies over issues ranging from its original location to its role as London’s HS2 terminus. It has
St Pancras station never ceases to amaze and inspire me, even in the doldrum 1970 years, and today it has risen, phoenix from the ashes, into a beauty of a
Bringing the Pied Piper of Hamelin fable to the local doorstep and 13th century best practice in a public health crisis ‘From street to street he piped advancing’ Robert Browning’s
Camden is lucky to have a big chunk of one of the most important water canals in Britain, the Regent’s Canal. Completed in 1820, it was a latecomer to the
How did the squares get developed? London’s squares are unique to England, as opposed to Europe: they serve a greening purpose in the city between parks and gardens. Today
Origins Tucked away in Holborn’s one-way system, Red Lion Square is one of the oldest and smallest garden squares in Camden and probably the only London square that was built
Origins A green haven of tranquillity tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of Camden Road, Camden Square is a real gem which is largely the preserve of the locals.