As you head out of Mornington Crescent station up Camden Road you’ll notice a historical statue on the traffic island. Ever wondered who it is? The statue is of Richard Cobden. Richard Cobden, MP, led the effective fight for the repeal of the Corn Laws in the 1840s.…
Camden Town has a rich history of music, art, and culture. It’s certainly played its part in the development of the British music scene. We take a look at some of the album covers that have been taken in the area. The Clash – The Clash This 1977…
Camden Town has a long history of being one of the most important places for live music in the world. We turn back the clocks to see who has played at some of the Camden venues. KOKO, formerly known as The Camden Palace, hosted acts such as The…
A life-sized bronze statue of Amy Winehouse stands at the central point of Camden’s Stables Market, as a tribute to the late, great singer and Camden girl. The statue was designed and created by artist Scott Eaton and features Amy’s recognisable beehive hairstyle. It was unveiled on 14…
Camden Town Station is one of the most important connection points on the Northern Line. But where did it all begin? The area located towards the north west of London was built in 1791, and was once upon a time a manor that belonged to St Paul’s Cathedral.…
Bon Scott was the lead singer of Australian band AC/DC. After a night out of drinking with his bandmates in Maida Vale, Scott headed towards Camden Town. Bon Scott finished the night off at Camden’s The Music Machine club. This changed its name to Camden Palace in 1982…
Best Museums near Camden Town. Camden Town is full of art and culture. Even just walking around the district you will absorb the history, art, and music the district has to offer. However, there are some excellent museums nearby. We look at the best museums in Camden Town,…
The Jewish Museum was founded in 1932 in Bloomsbury, and in 1995 it relocated to Camden Town. Their aim is to inform and educate people from any background or faith about the history and culture of the Jewish population in Britain. Visitors will discover the story of culture…
The timeliest known settlement of Camden was on the high lands of Hampstead Heath and dates back to the Mesolithic age around 7000BC. For many centuries, the area was heavily forested, with fruitful land drained by the Fleet, Tyburn and Westbourne rivers, and further watercourses. Camden Town is…
The London Underground system is a super impressive matrix of worm-like tunnels, flowing veins of transport across the city of London. It’s a simply amazing network of infrastructure and skilled design. But that does the underground system look like, especially underneath the Camden Town underground station? We’ve done…