Camden Market is the 4th most popular visitor attraction in London, visited by app. 100,000 people each weekend – and so did I one sunny Saturday.
Camden Lock
The markets are relatively new: Camden Lock market proper started in a former timber-yard in 1973, and is now surrounded by smaller markets. The Stables Market is the largest section of Camden Market, built in the former Midland Railway stables and horse hospital which served the horses pulling barges along the canal. Originally the stalls and shops were set into huge arches in railway viaducts, but in the 2006 re-development large steel and glass extensions were added.
Horse Hospital entrance
the arches
lots of horse statues everywhere
Upstairs stables in Horse Hospital
open air food and craft stalls
lots of tempting smells
Camden High Street
The World's End (formerly the Red Cap) - pub since 1778
The Camden Eye
a London Walk would not be complete without some mention of Dickens
The Roundhouse was constructed in 1847 for the London + Birmingham Railway. In the 1960s it was converted in a music venue
Barfly
KOKO (dance + rock venue), formerly The Camden Palace (The Goon Show)
Carreras Building (Greater London House) built in 1926 for Tobacco Company
Egyptian cat goddess?
