Camden
Camden’s Regent’s Canal
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
Brian Polley
July 16, 2021
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
Before the bus and train Ever given thought to how people travelled before the age of the train or the bus? In the medieval period, people had two basic options
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.
Discovery I got to know Primrose Hill in the 1970s when I shared a flat for four years on nearby Haverstock Hill. During that time I had a temporary job
The recent blogs on the Camden Guides website have been about squares, often the favourite of the author of the blog. Well, I am being greedy as I am talking
Bloomsbury. What image does that word conjure up for you? For me it is squares. Bloomsbury has many garden squares, some are private, but many are open to the public,
Where are the women? Well, first of all, there are some statues of Women in Camden Squares! Which, given the national statistics from the Public Monuments and Sculptures Association (PMSA),
On the northern edge of Bloomsbury, not far from the Euston Road and Euston station, you will find Cartwright Gardens. This is a lovely little crescent-shaped development, comprising early nineteenth
Introduction Welcome to this brief summary of some of the history, human and architectural, of Lincoln’s Inn. Let’s start with the basics. Where, what and when Lincoln’s Inn refers to
Although starting life arranged symmetrically either side of what was, at the time, the Foundling Hospital, these two squares are rather different today as the central garden of only one,