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Kentish Town Collection

Kentish Town, located in the heart of London, is a vibrant and picturesque neighborhood that boasts an array of captivating sights

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Pastel painted terraced houses, Kelly Street, Kentish Town, London, England

Pastel painted terraced houses, Kelly Street, Kentish Town, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Street of colourful houses, Kentish Town, London, England, UK

Street of colourful houses, Kentish Town, London, England, UK

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750 (engraving)

The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750 (engraving)
3636945 The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Nelsons Tree, Kentish Town (engraving)

Nelsons Tree, Kentish Town (engraving)
1101934 Nelsons Tree, Kentish Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nelsons Tree, Kentish Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Church at Kentish Town (engraving)

Church at Kentish Town (engraving)
587319 Church at Kentish Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church at Kentish Town, St Pancras, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Mother Damnable (engraving)

Mother Damnable (engraving)
812595 Mother Damnable (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother Damnable, the remarkable shrew of Kentish Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Fancy Sale and Opening of the Asylum for Aged Governesses, at Kentish-Town (engraving)

Fancy Sale and Opening of the Asylum for Aged Governesses, at Kentish-Town (engraving)
1618196 Fancy Sale and Opening of the Asylum for Aged Governesses, at Kentish-Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Kentish Town (w / c on paper)

Kentish Town (w / c on paper)
587336 Kentish Town (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kentish Town, London, in 1847.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798. Reward of £5 (engraving)

Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798. Reward of £5 (engraving)
558969 Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798. Reward of £ 5 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Castle Tavern, Kentish Town (engraving)

The Castle Tavern, Kentish Town (engraving)
1618089 The Castle Tavern, Kentish Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle Tavern, Kentish Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Monte Video Place, Kentish Town, London (w / c on paper)

Monte Video Place, Kentish Town, London (w / c on paper)
586796 Monte Video Place, Kentish Town, London (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monte Video Place, Kentish Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Gospel-Oak Schools, Kentish Town (engraving)

The Gospel-Oak Schools, Kentish Town (engraving)
1620553 The Gospel-Oak Schools, Kentish Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gospel-Oak Schools, Kentish Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The asylum for aged Governesses, Claremont Terrace, Kentish Town (coloured engraving)

The asylum for aged Governesses, Claremont Terrace, Kentish Town (coloured engraving)
582232 The asylum for aged Governesses, Claremont Terrace, Kentish Town (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The asylum for aged Governesses)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: General view of Kentish Town (w / c on paper)

General view of Kentish Town (w / c on paper)
587337 General view of Kentish Town (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Kentish Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Storm at Kentish-Town, on Tuesday (engraving)

The Storm at Kentish-Town, on Tuesday (engraving)
1618187 The Storm at Kentish-Town, on Tuesday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Storm at Kentish-Town, on Tuesday)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Advertisement, Messers John Brinsmead and Sons Pianoforte Factories (engraving)

Advertisement, Messers John Brinsmead and Sons Pianoforte Factories (engraving)
1622229 Advertisement, Messers John Brinsmead and Sons Pianoforte Factories (engraving) by Sulman, Thomas (fl.1855-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Strange Adventures of Two Runaway Elephants in Kentish Town, London (engraving)

The Strange Adventures of Two Runaway Elephants in Kentish Town, London (engraving)
1061509 The Strange Adventures of Two Runaway Elephants in Kentish Town, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: St Pancras Almshouses, Kentish-Town (engraving)

St Pancras Almshouses, Kentish-Town (engraving)
1097218 St Pancras Almshouses, Kentish-Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pancras Almshouses, Kentish-Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Jury viewing the Scene of the Railway Accident at Kentish Town (engraving)

The Jury viewing the Scene of the Railway Accident at Kentish Town (engraving)
2773592 The Jury viewing the Scene of the Railway Accident at Kentish Town (engraving) by Hull, Edward (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: An old cottage in Kentish Town (pencil on paper)

An old cottage in Kentish Town (pencil on paper)
587326 An old cottage in Kentish Town (pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Temporary Church, Kentish Town (engraving)

Temporary Church, Kentish Town (engraving)
1625089 Temporary Church, Kentish Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temporary Church, Kentish Town)

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Temporary church, Kentish Town, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Temporary church, Kentish Town, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Temporary church, Kentish Town, 1844. View of...a church of wood which has just been erected in the district of Kentish-Town, St

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Camden NW5 2 Map

Camden NW5 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Camden NW5 2

Background imageKentish Town Collection: General View of Old Kentish Town, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

General View of Old Kentish Town, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
General View of Old Kentish Town, 1820, c1876. Originally a small settlement on the River Fleet, Kentish town was modernised from early 20th century with large amounts of land purchased to build

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Castle Tavern, Kentish Town Road, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Castle Tavern, Kentish Town Road, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " Castle" Tavern, Kentish Town Road, in 1800, c1876. The pub at 147 Kentish Town Road was present by 1651 and rebuilt in 1848

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750, (c1856). Creator: Unknown

The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750, (c1856). Creator: Unknown
The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750, (c1856). Travellers would assemble and travel in large groups for protection against highwaymen. The building was boarded up in 1896 prior to demolition

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Camden Lock Lock, London, UK, 30 / 1 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies

Camden Lock Lock, London, UK, 30 / 1 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Camden Lock Lock, London, UK, 30/1/10. The canal lock on the Regents Canal, an arm of the Grand Union Canal, near Camden Lock Market and Kentish Town, London, NW5, England, UK

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Kentish Town Chapel, London, c1784

Kentish Town Chapel, London, c1784. The chapel was pulled down in 1784

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Gregory Batemans residence on Green Street in Kentish Town, London, 1792

Gregory Batemans residence on Green Street in Kentish Town, London, 1792

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Colonel Jack, the highwayman, robbing Mary Smith on her way to Kentish Town, London, c1750

Colonel Jack, the highwayman, robbing Mary Smith on her way to Kentish Town, London, c1750

Background imageKentish Town Collection: View of the Castle Tavern, Kentish Town, London, c1850

View of the Castle Tavern, Kentish Town, London, c1850

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Gregory Batemans Villa, Green Street, Kentish Town, London, 1792

Gregory Batemans Villa, Green Street, Kentish Town, London, 1792. View with figures in the street and a horse and carriage passing by

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Morgans Farm, Kentish Town, London, 1834. Artist: George Shepheard

Morgans Farm, Kentish Town, London, 1834. Artist: George Shepheard
View of Morgans Farm, Kentish Town, London, 1834

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Kentish Town, London, 1834

Kentish Town, London, 1834
The old farmhouse, Kentish Town, London, 1834. Almost opposite Mansfield Place, with hens in the foreground

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Assembly House, Kentish Town, London, 1834

Assembly House, Kentish Town, London, 1834
The old Assembly House, Kentish Town, London, 1834 housing the Assembly Rooms Tavern. The tavern was situated on the east side of Kentish Town Road

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Kentish Town, London, c1820

Kentish Town, London, c1820
View of an old Turnpike, Kentish Town, London, 1820

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Kentish Town, London, 1817. Artist: T Nugent

Kentish Town, London, 1817. Artist: T Nugent
View of a horse drawn carriage on the Kentish Town Road, London, 1817

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Kentish Town Fire Station, No 3a Fortress Walk, St Pancras, London, 1903

Kentish Town Fire Station, No 3a Fortress Walk, St Pancras, London, 1903. Front elevation showing the doors and wheeled ladder

Background imageKentish Town Collection: The Old Chapel, Kentish Town, (c1770), 1925. Artist: John Inigo Richards

The Old Chapel, Kentish Town, (c1770), 1925. Artist: John Inigo Richards
The Old Chapel, Kentish Town, c1770. After a work by John Inigo Richards (1731-1810). From The Connoisseur, 1925

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Title page smiling man holds corner cloth tied

Title page smiling man holds corner cloth tied
Artokoloro

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Map of East London, plates 20-21, from Carys Actual Survey of Middlesex

Map of East London, plates 20-21, from Carys Actual Survey of Middlesex
XYC258622 Map of East London, plates 20-21, from Carys Actual Survey of Middlesex, 1786 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cary, John (c.1754-1835) (after); 15.2x21.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imageKentish Town Collection: Residences, Kelly Street, Kentish Town, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Residences, Kelly Street, Kentish Town, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe




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Kentish Town, located in the heart of London, is a vibrant and picturesque neighborhood that boasts an array of captivating sights. As you stroll through its streets, you'll be greeted by a charming display of pastel painted terraced houses on Kelly Street. These colorful residences create a delightful atmosphere, making it impossible to resist capturing their beauty with your camera. Immerse yourself in history as you explore Kentish Town's rich heritage. The Assembly Rooms stand proudly, evoking memories from 1750 when they were first engraved into existence. Nearby, Nelsons Tree stands tall and majestic—a testament to the area's connection with renowned figures throughout time. A visit to Kentish Town would not be complete without admiring its stunning church depicted in engravings. Its architectural grandeur leaves visitors awe-inspired and provides a peaceful sanctuary amidst the bustling cityscape. Delve deeper into the neighborhood's intriguing past as you come across engravings showcasing Mother Damnable—an enigmatic figure whose story has become intertwined with Kentish Town folklore. Another engraving captures the excitement surrounding the Fancy Sale and Opening of the Asylum for Aged Governesses—a significant event that brought hope and support to those who dedicated their lives to education. However, not all historical moments are joyous ones; an engraving depicts a fatal railway accident at Kentish Town on the Hampstead Junction line—reminding us of both tragedy and resilience within this community. As you continue your exploration, take note of an exquisite watercolor painting depicting Kentish Town itself—a true work of art that encapsulates its unique character and charm. History also reveals darker events such as burglaries captured in engravings offering rewards for information leading to justice—an eerie reminder that even idyllic neighborhoods have faced challenges throughout time. To end your journey through this enchanting district, make sure to stop by The Castle Tavern—an establishment steeped in history where locals gather for a pint and tales of the past.