Malden Crescent, NW1

Malden Crescent is a road in the NW1 postcode area

Belsize Park (1917)
Credit: Robert Polhill Bevan (1865-1925)

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Parkers Row, SE1 Added: 9 Jan 2025 18:51 GMT	Parkers Row, SE1 My great great grandmother, and her soon to be husband, lived in Parker’s Row before their marriage in St James in June 1839. Thier names were - Jane Elizabeth Turner and Charles Frederick Dean. She was a hat trimmer and he was a tailor. Reply
Lindsay Trott Lockside, E14 Added: 1 Jan 2025 17:55 GMT	Lockside not on 1939 Register I have the Denby family living in Lockside in 1938 but it does not appear on the 1939 Register. Reply
Janelle Robbins Blossom Place, E1 Added: 27 Dec 2024 18:47 GMT	Harriet Robbins Please get in touch re Harriet Robbins Reply
Dave Hinves Bacon Street, E1 Added: 27 Nov 2024 03:55 GMT	he was a School Teacher Henry sailed from Graves End 1849 on ’The Woodbridge’ arrived South Australia 1850. In 1858 he married Julia Ann Walsh at Burra, South Australia, they had 3 children, and 36 grand children. Died 24 June 1896 at Wilmington, South Australia. He is my 1st cousin 3x removed. Reply
Kevin Pont St George’s Square, SW1V Added: 23 Nov 2024 17:03 GMT	St Georges Square This is rather lovely and well worth a visit! Reply
Simon Chapman Blossom Place, E1 Added: 22 Nov 2024 17:47 GMT	Blossom Place My Great Great Grandmother, Harriett Robbins lived in 2 Blossom Place in 1865 before marrying my Great Great Grandfather. They moved to 23 Spitall Square. Reply
Mark G Skidmore Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 21:54 GMT	Skidmore Street, E1 Skidmore Street was located where present day Ernest Street and Solebay Street now stand. They are both located above Shandy Street and Commodore Street. Reply
Alan Russell Cheshire Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 14:36 GMT	Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Reply

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Benevolent Institution for the Relief of Aged and Infirm Journey The Benevolent Institution for the Relief of Aged and Infirm Journeymen was founded on 10 February 1837.

Benevolent Institution for the Relief of Aged and Infirm Journey

Kentish Town West Kentish Town West station opened on 1 April 1867 as ’Kentish Town’ and was renamed ’Kentish Town West’ on 2 June 1924.

Kentish Town West

Queen’s Crescent Market Queen’s Crescent Market is one of London’s oldest street markets, and is still held every Thursday and Saturday.

Queen’s Crescent Market

River Fleet The River Fleet is the most famous and largest of London’s subterranean rivers.

River Fleet

NEARBY STREETS

Aland Road, NW5 Aland Road was named after the Åland archipelago in the Baltic (Kentish Town West)

Aland Road, NW5

Alma Street, NW5 Alma Street, like most ’Alma’ roads in London, marks the first battle of the Crimean War (Kentish Town)

Alma Street, NW5

Alpha Court, NW5 Alpha Court is a block on Raglan Street (Kentish Town)

Alpha Court, NW5

Anglers Lane, NW5 Anglers Lane once ran down to a small bridge across the River Fleet at a spot that was popular with fishermen (Kentish Town)

Anglers Lane, NW5

Athlone Street, NW5 Athlone Street is named for Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (Kentish Town West)

Athlone Street, NW5

Augusta Street, NW1 Augusta Street was located off of Harmood Street (Chalk Farm)

Augusta Street, NW1

Azania Mews, NW5 Azania Mews is a road in the NW5 postcode area (Kentish Town)

Azania Mews, NW5

Baptist Gardens, NW5 Baptist Gardens is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Baptist Gardens, NW5

Bassett Street, NW5 Bassett Street is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Bassett Street, NW5

Belmont Street, NW1 Belmont Street leads north from Chalk Farm Road (Chalk Farm)

Belmont Street, NW1

Berkley Grove, NW1 Berkley Grove is a street in Camden Town (Primrose Hill)

Berkley Grove, NW1

Berkley Road, NW1 Berkley Road is a street in Camden Town (Primrose Hill)

Berkley Road, NW1

Bridge Approach, NW1 Bridge Approach was once a busy thoroughfare connecting Regents Park Road with the world (Chalk Farm)

Bridge Approach, NW1

Bridge Approach, NW3 Bridge Approach is a location in London (Chalk Farm)

Bridge Approach, NW3

Broomfield, NW1 Broomfield is a block on Ferdinand Street (Chalk Farm)

Broomfield, NW1

Camden Lock Place, NW1 Camden Lock Place is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Camden Lock Place, NW1

Camden Lock, NW1 Camden Lock is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Camden Lock, NW1

Camden Terrace Gardens, NW1 Camden Terrace Gardens was the former name for Camden Gardens (Camden Town)

Camden Terrace Gardens, NW1

Candela Court, NW1 Candela Court can be found on Lewis Street (Kentish Town)

Candela Court, NW1

Castle Court, NW1 Castle Court can be found on Castlehaven Road (Kentish Town)

Castle Court, NW1

Castle Mews, NW1 Castle Mews is a road in the NW5 postcode area (Kentish Town)

Castle Mews, NW1

Castle Road, NW1 Castle Road is a street in Camden Town (Kentish Town)

Castle Road, NW1

Castlehaven Road, NW1 Castlehaven Road was united as a street in 1938 (Camden Town)

Castlehaven Road, NW1

Cathcart Hill, NW5 Cathcart Hill is a road in the NW5 postcode area (Kentish Town)

Cathcart Hill, NW5

Cathcart Street, NW5 Cathcart Street dates from 1856 (Kentish Town)

Cathcart Street, NW5

Chalk Farm Parade, NW3 Chalk Farm Parade is a street in Hampstead (Chalk Farm)

Chalk Farm Parade, NW3

Chalk Farm Road, NW3 This is the main road connecting Camden Town with Chalk Farm (Chalk Farm)

Chalk Farm Road, NW3

Church Avenue, NW1 Church Avenue is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Kentish Town)

Church Avenue, NW1

Clarence Way, NW1 Clarence Way is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Camden Town)

Clarence Way, NW1

Coity Road, NW5 This is a street in the NW5 postcode area (Kentish Town West)

Coity Road, NW5

Collard Place, NW1 Collard Place is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Chalk Farm)

Collard Place, NW1

Constable House, NW3 Constable House can be found on Adelaide Road (Belsize Park)

Constable House, NW3

Crogsland Road, NW1 Crogsland Road is a street in Camden Town (Belsize Park)

Crogsland Road, NW1

Dalby Street, NW5 Dalby Street is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Dalby Street, NW5

Dumpton Place, NW1 Dumpton Place is a street in Camden Town (Primrose Hill)

Dumpton Place, NW1

East Yard, NW1 East Yard is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

East Yard, NW1

Elton Place, NW3 Elton Place is a road in the N16 postcode area (Chalk Farm)

Elton Place, NW3

Erskine Road, NW1 Erskine Road is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Primrose Hill)

Erskine Road, NW1

Eton College Road, NW3 Eton College Road is a street in Hampstead (Belsize Park)

Eton College Road, NW3

Eton Hall, NW3 Eton Hall is a street in Hampstead (Belsize Park)

Eton Hall, NW3

Eton Rise, NW3 Eton Rise is a street in Hampstead (Belsize Park)

Eton Rise, NW3

Ferdinand House, NW1 Ferdinand House is a block on Collard Place (Chalk Farm)

Ferdinand House, NW1

Ferdinand Place, NW1 Ferdinand Place is a street in Camden Town (Chalk Farm)

Ferdinand Place, NW1

Ferdinand Street, NW1 Ferdinand Street is a street in Camden Town (Chalk Farm)

Ferdinand Street, NW1

Grafton Yard, NW1 Grafton Yard is a road in the NW5 postcode area (Kentish Town)

Grafton Yard, NW1

Hadley Street, NW1 Hadley Street is a street in Camden Town (Kentish Town)

Hadley Street, NW1

Harmood House, NW1 Harmood House is a block on Harmood Street (Chalk Farm)

Harmood House, NW1

Harmood Street, NW1 Harmood Street was named for Harry and Mary Harmood (Chalk Farm)

Harmood Street, NW1

Hartland Road, NW1 Hartland Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Hartland Road, NW1

Haven Street, NW1 Haven Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Haven Street, NW1

Hawley Road, NW1 Hawley Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Hawley Road, NW1

Hazel House, NW3 Hazel House is a block on Maitland Park Road (Belsize Park)

Hazel House, NW3

Healey Street, NW1 Healey Street runs from Prince of Wales Road to Castle Road (Kentish Town)

Healey Street, NW1

Inkerman Road, NW5 Inkerman Road is one of the ’Crimean’ streets of Kentish Town (Kentish Town)

Inkerman Road, NW5

Iron Bridge House, NW3 Iron Bridge House is a block on Bridge Approach (Chalk Farm)

Iron Bridge House, NW3

James Cameron House, NW1 Residential block (Camden Town)

James Cameron House, NW1

Jasmin Mews, NW1 Jasmin Mews is a location in London (Primrose Hill)

Jasmin Mews, NW1

Juniper Crescent, NW1 Juniper Crescent is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Chalk Farm)

Juniper Crescent, NW1

Kelly Street, NW1 Kelly Street was built under the grounds of an inn (Kentish Town)

Kelly Street, NW1

Kent House, NW1 Kent House is a block on Ferdinand Street (Chalk Farm)

Kent House, NW1

Kentish Town Road, NW1 Kentish Town Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Kentish Town Road, NW1

King Henry Road, NW3 King Henry Road is a location in London (Primrose Hill)

King Henry Road, NW3

King Henrys Road, NW3 King Henrys Road is a location in London (Primrose Hill)

King Henrys Road, NW3

Lewis Street, NW1 Lewis Street is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Kentish Town)

Lewis Street, NW1

Leybourne Road, NW1 Leybourne Road is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Leybourne Road, NW1

Lorraine Court, NW1 Lorraine Court is a block on Lewis Street (Kentish Town)

Lorraine Court, NW1

Maitland Park Road, NW3 Maitland Park Road is a street in Hampstead (Kentish Town West)

Maitland Park Road, NW3

Maitland Park Villas, NW3 Maitland Park Villas is a street in Hampstead (Belsize Park)

Maitland Park Villas, NW3

Malden Crescent, NW1 Malden Crescent is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Belsize Park)

Malden Crescent, NW1

Malden Road, NW5 Malden Road is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Malden Road, NW5

Marsden Street, NW5 Marsden Street is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Marsden Street, NW5

Mead Close, NW1 Mead Close is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Chalk Farm)

Mead Close, NW1

Middle Yard, NW1 Middle Yard is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Middle Yard, NW1

Modbury Gardens, NW5 Modbury Gardens is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Modbury Gardens, NW5

Perren Street, NW5 Perren Street is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Perren Street, NW5

Powlett Place, NW1 Powlett Place is a street in Camden Town (Chalk Farm)

Powlett Place, NW1

Prince of Wales Road, NW1 Prince of Wales Road is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Kentish Town West)

Prince of Wales Road, NW1

Prince of Wales Road, NW3 Prince of Wales Road is a street in Hampstead (Belsize Park)

Prince of Wales Road, NW3

Provost Road, NW3 Provost Road is a street in Hampstead (Belsize Park)

Provost Road, NW3

Raglan Street, NW5 Raglan Street is part of the Kentish Town ’Crimea’ estate (Kentish Town)

Raglan Street, NW5

Rhyl Street, NW5 Rhyl Street is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Rhyl Street, NW5

Rowan House, NW3 Rowan House is a block on Maitland Park Road (Kentish Town West)

Rowan House, NW3

Ryland Road, NW5 Ryland Road is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town)

Ryland Road, NW5

Shipton House, NW5 Shipton House is sited on Prince of Wales Road (Kentish Town West)

Shipton House, NW5

St Ann’s Gardens, NW5 St Ann’s Gardens lies off Queen’s Crescent (Kentish Town West)

St Ann’s Gardens, NW5

Talacre Road, NW5 Talacre Road was formerly Weedington Street (Kentish Town West)

Talacre Road, NW5

The Stables Market, NW1 The Stables Market is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

The Stables Market, NW1

Torbay Street, NW1 Torbay Street is a street in Camden Town (Camden Town)

Torbay Street, NW1

Truro Street, NW1 Truro Street is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Belsize Park)

Truro Street, NW1

Una House, NW5 Una House is a block on Anglers Lane (Kentish Town)

Una House, NW5

Victory House, NW1 Victory House is a block on Castlehaven Road (Camden Town)

Victory House, NW1

Warden Road, NW5 Warden Road is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Warden Road, NW5

Water Lane, NW1 Water Lane runs just north of the Grand Union Canal (Camden Town)

Water Lane, NW1

Whitebeam House, NW3 Whitebeam House is a block on Maitland Park Villas (Belsize Park)

Whitebeam House, NW3

Whittlebury Mews East, NW1 Whittlebury Mews East is a location in London (Primrose Hill)

Whittlebury Mews East, NW1

Whittlebury Mews West, NW1 Whittlebury Mews West is a location in London (Primrose Hill)

Whittlebury Mews West, NW1

Wilkin St Mews, NW5 Wilkin St Mews is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Wilkin St Mews, NW5

Wilkin Street Mews, NW5 Wilkin Street Mews is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Wilkin Street Mews, NW5

Wilkin Street, NW5 Wilkin Street is a street in Kentish Town (Kentish Town West)

Wilkin Street, NW5

Willes Road, NW5 Willes Road honours Lieutenant-General James Willes, Commander of the Royal Marines during the Crimean War. (Kentish Town)

Willes Road, NW5

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London bus ticket issued from a Gibson ticket machine which were in use from 1953-1993 TUM image id: 1630631225 Licence:	Camden Town (1920s) TUM image id: 1557159163 Licence:	The Camden Head on Camden High Street, taken in 1903. The Camden Head is a public house and live venue which first opened towards the end of the 19th century. Old London postcard TUM image id: 1611489402 Licence:	Entrance to the Fleet River, c. 1750 Credit: Samuel Scott TUM image id: 1529237151 Licence:	'The Benevolent Institution for the Relief of Aged and Infirm Journeymen' was founded in Kentish Town on 10 February 1837. The asylum consisted of the chapel and ten houses; the dwelling at the south end being appropriated for the chaplain. Each house consisted of eight rooms, two being allotted to each pensioner. As reported in 1843, there were thirty-six male pensioners and their wives in the asylum. In addition to the apartments, each pensioner received 8 shillings a week plus coal. TUM image id: 1449310458 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Sainsbury’s Allcroft Road depot This was built in what is now NW5 in the 1880s Credit: J. Sainsbury TUM image id: 1592125010 Licence:	Camden High Street TUM image id: 1547918916 Licence:	Children in Tufnell Park walk to school (1922) The junction of Fortess Roadd, looking up Dartmouth Park Hill, with The Boston pub out of shot on the right. Credit: Press Association TUM image id: 1660568106 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Two women walking past the graffiti ’No Evictions!’ on a railway bridge on Grafton Road, NW5. Much of the area was bulldozed and redeveloped in the 1960s and early 1970s. TUM image id: 1607643107 Licence:	Haverstock Hill station in 1905 with its entrance on Lismore Circus. TUM image id: 1450611692 Licence:
An STL bus entering Park Street, NW1 from the High Street (1930) The former Brittania pub is on the extreme right. The pub was later a shop and its ornamental lamps have long disappeared. The bank building, seen between the two buses, belonged to the Westminster Bank, who amalgamated with the National Provincial to become the Natwest. TUM image id: 1600265321 Licence:	Spotted playing games with London Borough of Camden traffic wardens. Probably not recommended. TUM image id: 1628262655 Licence:	Many of the roads around NW3 and NW5 were built with a particular lack of naming imagination. Many an x Mews North matches a near-identical x Mews South TUM image id: 1628262161 Licence:	Sainsbury’s opened its first depot in Langford Mews, Kentish Town around 1880. This was where Sainsbury’s smoked bacon and had stabling and warehouses to supply the growing chain of Sainsbury stores until the Company’s headquarters moved to Blackfriars in 1891. Credit: https://www.locallocalhistory.co.uk/ TUM image id: 1628247918 Licence:	Thompson Map of St Pancras 1801 TUM image id: 1730415591 Licence: CC BY 2.0