Kentish Town, Residential district in northwest London Borough of Camden, England.
Kentish Town is a residential district in the northwest part of the London Borough of Camden. Its streets stretch east and west from the main artery Kentish Town Road and are lined with multi-story terraced houses.
The name of this area first appears in 1207 as Kentisston and likely refers to a ditch or riverbed. In the 19th century the surroundings changed from rural fields to a densely built urban district.
The O2 Forum serves as a venue for concerts and regularly draws audiences from across the city. Locals use the shops along Kentish Town Road for daily errands and meet in the neighborhood cafés and pubs.
Kentish Town station offers connections via the Northern Line and Thameslink trains, while Kentish Town West station is served by London Overground. Many shops and restaurants line the main road, which is easy to explore on foot.
Some streets such as Kelly Street and Leverton Street display house fronts in different colors, creating a visual contrast to the usual London brick architecture. These colored rows appear in several places throughout the district and give certain corners an unexpected appearance.
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