Mines & mining heritage · London
Camden Passage
In or near City of London.
Camden Passage — pedestrian street in London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Angel · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Camden Passage is a mine in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "pedestrian street in London, England". Coordinates: 51.5353°, -0.1033°.
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Official information
Camden Passage is a car-free street in Islington, London, known for its variety of antique, vintage, and contemporary shops. Visitors can explore outdoor markets, cafes, restaurants, and bars along this vibrant thoroughfare.
From the Wikipedia article
Camden Passage is a pedestrian street, close to the Angel tube station off Upper Street in the London Borough of Islington. The passage is known for its antique shops, markets and its array of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. The independent shops, cafes and restaurants are typically open seven days a week, and the Angel Comedy club runs nightly at the Camden Head public house.
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Background
History
The passage was built, as an alley, along the backs of houses on Upper Street, then Islington High Street, in 1767. However it was not initially named Camden Passage, instead being composed of several other alleys, including Milton Place, Pierrepoint Row, Pierrepoint Terrace and Cumberland Row. The renaming of the subsidiary parts to Camden Passage occurred during the 1800s. The first street in the area to take the name Camden was Camden Street, now known as Camden Walk, which adjoins Camden Passage. Building of Camden Street commenced in 1765, and was named for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden who assumed the title Baron Camden that year. As recorded in Jackson's Oxford Journal, 2 November…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5353, -0.1033
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 8ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Nearest railway station
- Angel — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.camdenpassageislington.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5025801 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Camden Passage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Camden Passage in 2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camden Passage?
- Camden Passage is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 8ED), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Camden Passage?
- Camden Passage — pedestrian street in London, England.
- How do I get to Camden Passage?
- The nearest railway station is Angel, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1 8ED.
- How do I get to Camden Passage?
- The nearest railway station is Angel, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 8ED.