NBTD
Mar 20, 2008, 11:20 PM
I posted these pics of Kentish Town in my London (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=130955/) photo thread, but i think i'll give them there own seperate thread, to go along with my Hampstead (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=147650/) photo thread.
Kentish Town is located in the London Borough of Camden, a few miles north of Kings Cross, and right next to its more famous neighbour, Camden Town. It has a reputation as being a little rough around the edges, a a bit run-down etc.
However, this was the first time i've properly explored the area, and i must say i was very pleasantly surprised, it has a lively, quite friendly atmosphere (i thought, some would disagree), and if you explore the back streets there are many incredibly well preserved victorian townhouses - it all looks very nice (much like what you would see in more upmarket areas of West London).
All in all, i think i could see myself living in Kentish Town - moreso than Hampstead (which is nice, but a lacks that buzz and edginess that i like) :D
Anyway, on with the pics - enjoy....
1. Graffiti informing the passing commuters of where they are
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9940/kentishtownln8.jpg
2.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7914/fortessroad1wn5.jpg
3.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4756/fortessroad2px2.jpg
4.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4862/kentishtownrdcornerbdn2kg0.jpg
5.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1112/kentishtownrdcornerbdn1ri3.jpg
6. It has its own little market under here at weekends (i think)
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3461/kentishtownmarketne7.jpg
7.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2966/pubut0.jpg
8.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3324/citylinkwh0.jpg
9. The BT and Euston Towers looming in the distance
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3477/bttowerkl7.jpg
10.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9775/auntieanniespc8.jpg
11.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8346/falklandrd1cs3.jpg
12. Go off the highroad and it has a very villagey feel
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9756/falklandrd2cl1.jpg
13.
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/24/falklandrd3kw4.jpg
14.
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7587/balconyskp1.jpg
15. I love this street of coloured houses - makes me wonder why anyone would have a boring coloured house after seeing these
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3465/kellystreet1ps2.jpg
16.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8591/kellystreet2zt8.jpg
17.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1812/kellystreet4dz8.jpg
18.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1787/kellystreet3ii2.jpg
19.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4982/theabbeytavernlb9.jpg
20. Some delapidation...
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6739/crumblingbr8.jpg
21. Now, moving up towards Highgate (but still in what i would class as 'Kentish Town' - even if the residents don't agree :| ). This is Little Green Street, it's been in the local news recently because the area behind it is going to be redeveloped, and little green street is the only access point for lorries....as you can see, its about 6ft wide and this will cause disruption, and 'ruin' little green street. They even have a poster....:happy:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8581/littlegreenstreet1fh8.jpg
22.
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/6015/littlegreenstreet2ls9.jpg
23.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8075/littlegreenstreet3yc2.jpg
24. Loads of cool little alley ways behind little green street...
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1091/walkwayor8.jpg
25. Very swanky
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6848/kentishtownhighgateio7.jpg
27.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4237/kentishtownhighgate1gj2.jpg
28.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8018/miniaq6.jpg
29.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4836/twisdenrdxx7.jpg
30.
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7381/taxidi5.jpg
31. I love the mix of hills, and dense Victorian style urbanism that you can find all over this part of London...
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3017/hillchurchtx6.jpg
32. Pretty residential streets
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4984/ladymargaretrdtb6.jpg
33.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2108/terraces3dx5.jpg
34.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8954/terraces1zo8.jpg
35.
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4290/terraces2jy5.jpg
36. I love a good row of terraced houses, i do..
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7108/terracesoj2.jpg
37. Now down to Tufnell Park - a rather non-descript area, save for this gem..
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5938/tufnelparkqv2.jpg
38. Shame it has this pile of utter shite next to it :ohno:.....what the hell is that pathetic attempt a spire all about?? (EDIT: and can somone plant a nail bomb next to the company that makes those god awful, tacky "FOOD & WINE" signs....i really am pissed off seeing them clamped to the side of every crappy corner shop in London :gaah: )
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6199/tufnelparkcrapwt8.jpg
39. back down to Kentish Town now..
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7309/trainih4.jpg
40.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4495/multiculturalug4.jpg
41.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/889/bartholomew1rk0.jpg
42.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8223/bartholomew2nt2.jpg
The End...hope you enjoyed :D
Kentish Town is located in the London Borough of Camden, a few miles north of Kings Cross, and right next to its more famous neighbour, Camden Town. It has a reputation as being a little rough around the edges, a a bit run-down etc.
However, this was the first time i've properly explored the area, and i must say i was very pleasantly surprised, it has a lively, quite friendly atmosphere (i thought, some would disagree), and if you explore the back streets there are many incredibly well preserved victorian townhouses - it all looks very nice (much like what you would see in more upmarket areas of West London).
All in all, i think i could see myself living in Kentish Town - moreso than Hampstead (which is nice, but a lacks that buzz and edginess that i like) :D
Anyway, on with the pics - enjoy....
1. Graffiti informing the passing commuters of where they are
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9940/kentishtownln8.jpg
2.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7914/fortessroad1wn5.jpg
3.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4756/fortessroad2px2.jpg
4.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4862/kentishtownrdcornerbdn2kg0.jpg
5.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1112/kentishtownrdcornerbdn1ri3.jpg
6. It has its own little market under here at weekends (i think)
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3461/kentishtownmarketne7.jpg
7.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2966/pubut0.jpg
8.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3324/citylinkwh0.jpg
9. The BT and Euston Towers looming in the distance
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3477/bttowerkl7.jpg
10.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9775/auntieanniespc8.jpg
11.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8346/falklandrd1cs3.jpg
12. Go off the highroad and it has a very villagey feel
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9756/falklandrd2cl1.jpg
13.
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/24/falklandrd3kw4.jpg
14.
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7587/balconyskp1.jpg
15. I love this street of coloured houses - makes me wonder why anyone would have a boring coloured house after seeing these
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3465/kellystreet1ps2.jpg
16.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8591/kellystreet2zt8.jpg
17.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1812/kellystreet4dz8.jpg
18.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1787/kellystreet3ii2.jpg
19.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4982/theabbeytavernlb9.jpg
20. Some delapidation...
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6739/crumblingbr8.jpg
21. Now, moving up towards Highgate (but still in what i would class as 'Kentish Town' - even if the residents don't agree :| ). This is Little Green Street, it's been in the local news recently because the area behind it is going to be redeveloped, and little green street is the only access point for lorries....as you can see, its about 6ft wide and this will cause disruption, and 'ruin' little green street. They even have a poster....:happy:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8581/littlegreenstreet1fh8.jpg
22.
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/6015/littlegreenstreet2ls9.jpg
23.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8075/littlegreenstreet3yc2.jpg
24. Loads of cool little alley ways behind little green street...
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1091/walkwayor8.jpg
25. Very swanky
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6848/kentishtownhighgateio7.jpg
27.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4237/kentishtownhighgate1gj2.jpg
28.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8018/miniaq6.jpg
29.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4836/twisdenrdxx7.jpg
30.
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7381/taxidi5.jpg
31. I love the mix of hills, and dense Victorian style urbanism that you can find all over this part of London...
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3017/hillchurchtx6.jpg
32. Pretty residential streets
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4984/ladymargaretrdtb6.jpg
33.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2108/terraces3dx5.jpg
34.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8954/terraces1zo8.jpg
35.
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4290/terraces2jy5.jpg
36. I love a good row of terraced houses, i do..
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7108/terracesoj2.jpg
37. Now down to Tufnell Park - a rather non-descript area, save for this gem..
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5938/tufnelparkqv2.jpg
38. Shame it has this pile of utter shite next to it :ohno:.....what the hell is that pathetic attempt a spire all about?? (EDIT: and can somone plant a nail bomb next to the company that makes those god awful, tacky "FOOD & WINE" signs....i really am pissed off seeing them clamped to the side of every crappy corner shop in London :gaah: )
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6199/tufnelparkcrapwt8.jpg
39. back down to Kentish Town now..
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7309/trainih4.jpg
40.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4495/multiculturalug4.jpg
41.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/889/bartholomew1rk0.jpg
42.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8223/bartholomew2nt2.jpg
The End...hope you enjoyed :D