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The Roundhouse is a performing arts and concert venue at the Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England.The building was erected in 1846–1847 by the London & North Western Railway as a roundhouse, a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was used for that purpose for only about a decade.
Chalk Farm equates to the northern neighbourhood of Camden Town and features many lively pubs, live music venues, and restaurants. Within immediate reach of the tube station is The Roundhouse, a former circular railway engine turntable shed converted to 360° arts and performance use.
A long-term Camden resident, Norman bought the derelict Roundhouse arts venue in Chalk Farm for £3 million in 1996 "as an impulse buy", having read it was proposed to turn it into an architectural museum. [6]
The roundhouse was closed in 1871 and replaced by the Willesden motive power depot. Its building was converted into a storage warehouse and in time became The Roundhouse centre for the performing arts. The passenger depot was enlarged by the London and North Western Railway in 1920 and then rebuilt by the London Midland and Scottish Railway in ...
Camden Town (/ ˈ k æ m d ən / ⓘ) is an area in the London Borough of Camden, around 2.5 miles (4 km) north-northwest of Charing Cross. [2] Historically in Middlesex, it is identified in the London Plan as one of 34 major centres in Greater London.
Victor Marrero was kissed by the gods of reality TV. After he and his Camden, N.J. rowhouse were depicted, roaches and all, on a February 2007 20/20 piece about his poor city, Extreme Makeover ...
Camden Market is a major centre for the retailing of street fashions and other goods targeted at teenagers and young adults, and Chalk Farm Road has an alternative culture atmosphere. The street is part of the route from central London to Hampstead. It is a continuation of Camden High Street, and begins at the Bridge over Regent's Canal.
Rattus At The Roundhouse is a live DVD recording by The Stranglers of their concert at The Roundhouse, Camden, London on 4 November 2007. The performance was a song by song repeat of the same concert they played at the same venue, exactly 30 years ago to the day, with the addition of two more recent tracks ("Duchess" & "Spectre of Love") as the final encore.