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Bimbling Around Camden Town, London ~ 15Jun18

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Bimbling Around Camden Town, London ~ 15Jun18

Post by Pen Pusher » Mon Jun 18, 2018 12:15 pm

Bimbling Around Camden Town, London ~ 15Jun18

I took the tube on the Northern Line from King’s Cross to Chalk Farm and then walked the two miles or so back to King’s Cross via Mornington Crescent as I wanted a look at the Egyption-style art deco exterior of the former Carreras Cigarette Factory, the home of Black Cat cigarettes. Another bimble at another time for that one when I have a very wide angle lens with me. In the order taken

Just outside Chalk Farm tube station is the Round House, a Grade II listed entertainment venue. Built by the London and North Western Railway in 1847 as a covered railway engine shed with a turntable inside.
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Grade II listed Camden Stables, now called Stables Market, was built in 1854. It is a network of former stable blocks, horse tunnels, tack rooms, saddler’s workshops and a hospital for horses that were used for moving railway trucks and carriages around in the adjoining railway goods yard.
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The number of horses stabled over the years ranged for 400 to 800 at its peak. The last horse retired from shunting in 1967.
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One of the many murals depicting activities that took place in the stables.
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Entrance to Cyberdog a store which sells rave wear, fluorescent dance clothing and associated accessories.
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Entrance to Millennia-Camden Store selling all sorts of Sci-Fi, comics, TV, film and gaming merchandise
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Over 450 shops and stalls are housed in the stables selling a variety of antiquarian and unique items from clothing, accessories and jewellery to furniture, food and clothing.
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The entrance to Horse Tunnel Market……..
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….and some of the horse stalls under the railway arches.
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Prince Mural in Camden Lock place.
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Regents Canal entrance to Camden Market.
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Gratuitous tourist shot of Camden Locks.
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Having crossed over Regents Canal the shops along Camden High Street have a distinct way of advertising their wares.
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The Mad Hatters Tea Party on Camden High Street.
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Re: Bimbling Around Camden Town, London ~ 15Jun18

Post by Knife 04 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:27 pm

Very colourful Brian and great coverage of the land of 'Jazzie B' & Soul II Soul!

The mural of Prince is probably in tribute to the star who used to play alot of 'Hit & Run' gigs in the Electric Ballroom (unannounced, small concerts after the main event had finished at Earls Court etc). Prince also had a shop in Camden from 1994 to 1996

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Re: Bimbling Around Camden Town, London ~ 15Jun18

Post by kingsown » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:40 pm

Stunning I had to show the wife these I,d love to go bimbling about with you thanks for showing I find all your posts very interesting and deserve more comments

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Re: Bimbling Around Camden Town, London ~ 15Jun18

Post by gyvespa » Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:25 pm

We go to Brighton quite regularly (wife is from the area).
I thought the shops there were over the top.
There’s some good graffiti in The Lanes, if that’s your thing.

Excellent photos again.

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Re: Bimbling Around Camden Town, London ~ 15Jun18

Post by herc15 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:27 pm

went to camden today it was heaving with people. you were lucky to get such clear views around the lock

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