Camden Road

Rail station, existing between the 1870s and now.

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Camden Road is one of the few railway stations in England in which there is a police station.

The first Camden Road (North London Railway) station was opened in 1850 and was situated on the east side of what is now St. Pancras Way. It was renamed Camden Town (NLR) on 1 July 1870 but was closed on 5 December 1870 when it was replaced by the second station situated a short distance to the west.

The present Camden Road station is the second station of this name (the first, on the North London Railway lasted from 1850-1870) and is located at the corner of Royal College Street and Camden Road. Designed by Edwin Henry Horne and opened as "Camden Town" by the North London Railway on 5 December 1870, it was renamed "Camden Road" on 25 September 1950 to avoid confusion with the London Underground Northern line Camden Town which had opened in 1907. Thus, between 1907 and 1950, there were two stations called ’Camden Town’.

In addition to the frequent local passenger service, the station is a busy location for freight traffic due to its proximity to the junctions linking the North London Line to both the West Coast Main Line at Camden Junction (via the now closed station at Primrose Hill) and the East Coast Main Line at Copenhagen Junction. The former is particularly well used by container trains from the deep water ports at Felixstowe & Tilbury to various terminals in the Midlands & North West of England; it also carried a passenger service (between Watford Junction and Broad Street/Liverpool Street) until 1992.


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Wendy    
Added: 22 Mar 2024 15:33 GMT   

Polygon Buildings
Following the demolition of the Polygon, and prior to the construction of Oakshott Court in 1974, 4 tenement type blocks of flats were built on the site at Clarendon Sq/Phoenix Rd called Polygon Buildings. These were primarily for people working for the Midland Railway and subsequently British Rail. My family lived for 5 years in Block C in the 1950s. It seems that very few photos exist of these buildings.

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:42 GMT   

Road construction and houses completed
New Charleville Circus road layout shown on Stanford’s Library Map Of London And Its Suburbs 1879 with access via West Hill only.

Plans showing street numbering were recorded in 1888 so we can concluded the houses in Charleville Circus were built by this date.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:04 GMT   

Charleville Circus, Sydenham: One Place Study (OPS)
One Place Study’s (OPS) are a recent innovation to research and record historical facts/events/people focused on a single place �’ building, street, town etc.

I have created an open access OPS of Charleville Circus on WikiTree that has over a million members across the globe working on a single family tree for everyone to enjoy, for free, forever.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Charles   
Added: 8 Mar 2024 20:45 GMT   

My House
I want to know who lived in my house in the 1860’s.

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NH   
Added: 7 Mar 2024 11:41 GMT   

Telephone House
Donald Hunter House, formerly Telephone House, was the BT Offices closed in 2000

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Paul Cox   
Added: 5 Mar 2024 22:18 GMT   

War damage reinstatement plans of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street
Whilst clearing my elderly Mothers house of general detritus, I’ve come across original plans (one on acetate) of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street. Might they be of interest or should I just dispose of them? There are 4 copies seemingly from the one single acetate example. Seems a shame to just junk them as the level of detail is exquisite. No worries if of no interest, but thought I’d put it out there.

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Diana   
Added: 28 Feb 2024 13:52 GMT   

New Inn Yard, E1
My great grandparents x 6 lived in New Inn Yard. On this date, their son was baptised in nearby St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch

Source: BDM London, Cripplegate and Shoreditch registers written by church clerk.

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Vic Stanley   
Added: 24 Feb 2024 17:38 GMT   

Postcose
The postcode is SE15, NOT SE1

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE
Camden Road Camden Road is one of the few railway stations in England in which there is a police station.
Camden Town Camden Town tube station is a major junction on the Northern Line and one of the busiest stations on the London Underground network. It is particularly busy at weekends with tourists visiting Camden Market and Camden High Street.
Greek Orthodox Church of All Saints All Saints, Camden Town is a Greek Orthodox church known as the Greek Orthodox Church of All Saints.
River Fleet The River Fleet is the most famous and largest of London’s subterranean rivers.

NEARBY STREETS
Abingdon Close, NW1 Abingdon Close is a more recent street of Camden
Agar Place, NW1 Agar Place is a survivor of Agar Town (Camden Town)
Barker Drive, NW1 Barker Drive built over railway sidings, takes its name from Tom Barker (1887-1970) who served as Mayor of Camden in the 1950s (Camden Town)
Barton Place, NW1 Barton Place was a mid-nineteenth century name for a section of Camden High Street (Camden Town)
Baynes Street, NW1 Baynes Street connects Royal College Street with St Pancras Way (Camden Town)
Bergholt Mews, NW1 Bergholt Mews is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Bonny Street, NW1 Bonny Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Road)
Bruges Place, NW1 Bruges Place is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Buck Street, NW1 Buck Street leads from Kentish Town Road to Camden High Street (Camden Town)
Camden Gardens, NW1 Camden Gardens - the street - runs along the south edge of the small park of the same name (Camden Town)
Camden High Street, NW1 Camden High Street is the local high street for Camden Town (Camden Town)
Camden Lock Place, NW1 Camden Lock Place is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Camden Lock, NW1 Camden Lock is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Camden Mews, NW1 Camden Mews is a street in Camden Town
Camden Road, NW1 Camden Road is a main road running from Camden up to Holloway Road (Camden Road)
Camden Square, NW1 Camden Square is a long green space running north east to south west parallel to Camden Road (Camden Town)
Camden Street, NW1 Camden Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Camden Terrace Gardens, NW1 Camden Terrace Gardens was the former name for Camden Gardens (Camden Town)
Camley Street, NW1 Camley Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Candela Court, NW1 Candela Court can be found on Lewis Street (Kentish Town)
Carol Street, NW1 Carol Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Carpenter Court, NW1 Carpenter Court is a building on Pratt Street (Camden Town)
Castle Court, NW1 Castle Court can be found on Castlehaven Road (Kentish Town)
Castle Mews, NW1 Castle Mews is a road in the NW5 postcode area (Kentish Town)
Castle Road, NW1 Castle Road is a street in Camden Town (Kentish Town)
Castlehaven Road, NW1 Castlehaven Road was united as a street in 1938 (Camden Town)
Clarence Way, NW1 Clarence Way is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Cobham Mews, NW1 Cobham Mews is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Crofters Way, NW1 Crofters Way is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Early Mews, NW1 Early Mews is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
East Yard, NW1 East Yard is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Farrier Street, NW1 Farrier Street is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Gairloch House, NW1 Gairloch House is a block on Stratford Villas (Camden Town)
Georgiana Street, NW1 Georgiana Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Gloucester Crescent, NW1 Gloucester Crescent is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Greenland Place, NW1 Greenland Place followed the line of Church Path (Camden Town)
Greenland Road, NW1 Greenland Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Greenland Street, NW1 Greenland Street was originally York Street (Camden Town)
Hadley Street, NW1 Hadley Street is a street in Camden Town (Kentish Town)
Hampshire Street, NW1 Hampshire Street is a street in Kentish Town
Hartland Road, NW1 Hartland Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Haven Street, NW1 Haven Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Hawley Crescent, NW1 Hawley Crescent is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Hawley Road, NW1 Hawley Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Healey Street, NW1 Healey Street runs from Prince of Wales Road to Castle Road (Kentish Town)
Hogarth Court, NW1 Hogarth Court is a block on Camden Road (Camden Town)
Inverness Street, NW1 Inverness Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Inwood Court, NW1 Inwood Court is located on Rochester Square (Camden Town)
Ivor Street, NW1 Ivor Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
James Cameron House, NW1 Residential block (Camden Town)
Jamestown Road, NW1 Jamestown Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Jeffrey’s Street, NW1 Jeffrey’s Street is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Jeffrey’s Place, NW1 Jeffrey’s Place is a dogleg running from Prowse Place to Jeffrey’s Street (Camden Town)
Julian Court, NW1 Julian Court is a block on Camden Road (Camden Town)
Kelly Street, NW1 Kelly Street was built under the grounds of an inn (Kentish Town)
Kentish Town Road, NW1 Kentish Town Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Lawfords Wharf, NW1 Lawfords Wharf is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Lewis Street, NW1 Lewis Street is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Kentish Town)
Leybourne Road, NW1 Leybourne Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Long Meadow, NW1 Long Meadow is a street in Kentish Town
Lorraine Court, NW1 Lorraine Court is a block on Lewis Street (Kentish Town)
Lyme Street, NW1 Lyme Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Lyme Terrace, NW1 Lyme Terrace is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Middle Yard, NW1 Middle Yard is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Murray Mews, NW1 Murray Mews is a street in Camden Town
Murray Street, NW1 Murray Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Ploughmans Close, NW1 Ploughmans Close is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Pratt Street, NW1 Pratt Street was named for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl of Camden (Camden Town)
Prowse Place, NW1 Prowse Place is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Randolph Street, NW1 Randolph Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Reachview Close, NW1 Reachview Close is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Reapers Close, NW1 Reapers Close is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Regent’s Park Terrace, NW1 Regent’s Park Terrace is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Regent’s Place Plaza, NW1 Regent’s Place Plaza is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Regents Canal towpath, NW1 Regents Canal towpath is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)
Rochester Court, NW1 Rochester Court is sited on Rochester Square (Camden Road)
Rochester Mews, NW1 Rochester Mews is a cobbled through road with a cul-de-sac section off Rochester Road (Camden Road)
Rochester Place, NW1 Rochester Place is a street in Camden Town (Kentish Town)
Rochester Road, NW1 Rochester Road is a street in Camden Town (Kentish Town)
Rochester Square, NW1 Rochester Square is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Rochester Terrace, NW1 Rochester Terrace is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Kentish Town)
Rossendale Way, NW1 Rossendale Way is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Rousden Street, NW1 Rousden Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Royal College Street, NW1 Royal College Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Sandall Road, NW5 Sandall Road was built in 1867, part of Dartmouth lands (Camden Road)
Soane Court, NW1 Soane Court is a block on St Pancras Way (Camden Town)
Somerston House, NW1 Somerston House is a block on St Pancras Way (Camden Town)
St Martins Almshouses, NW1 St Martins Almshouses is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
St Martins Close, NW1 St Martins Close is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
St Pancras Way, NW1 St Pancras Way is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Stanmore Place, Stanmore Place lies within the postcode (Camden Town)
Stratford Villas, NW1 Stratford Villas is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Stucley Place, NW1 Stucley Place is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Torbay Street, NW1 Torbay Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)
Veil House, NW1 Veil House is located on Rochester Road (Kentish Town)
Victory House, NW1 Victory House is a block on Castlehaven Road (Camden Town)
Water Lane, NW1 Water Lane runs just north of the Grand Union Canal (Camden Town)
Weavers Way, NW1 Weavers Way is part of the Elm Village estate (Camden Town)
Whitcher Place, NW1 Whitcher Place is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Road)
Whitehall Park House, NW1 Whitehall Park House can be found on Camden Road (Camden Town)
Wilmot Place, NW1 Wilmot Place might have been named after its builder (Camden Town)
Woollett Court, NW1 Woollett Court can be found on Agar Grove (Camden Town)
Wrotham Road, NW1 Wrotham Road is situated in an area formerly known as Agar Town (Camden Town)

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