Historic Houses
Top 30 things in Camden: Historic Houses
Over the years, Camden has been home to many fervent collectors, writers and cultural connoisseurs. Famous for a rich cultural legacy that cross-stitches the fields of poetry, punk, portraiture, modernism and the classics, Camden has something for all.
Visit Yeat’s house for a true-to-nature experience of the famous poets’ life, or attend a recital of the renowned Benton Fletcher Collection of early keyboard instruments at Fenton House. Passionate about human rights? Conway Hall in Red Lion Square is the place to attend lectures, performances and exhibitions that engage with the ethical humanities.
Get to know Camden, one house at a time.
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