Camden Town stands on land that was once the manor of Kentish Town. Sir Charles Pratt, a radical 18th-century lawyer and politician, acquired the manor through marriage. In 1791, he started granting leases for houses to be built in the manor. In 1816, the Regent's Canal was built through the area. Up to at least the mid-20th century, Camden Town was considered an "unfashionable" locality. The Camden Markets, which started in 1973 and have grown since then, attract many visitors. A 1993 bomb blast injured 18 people on Camden High Street. On 9 February 2008, Camden Canal market suffered a major fire, but there were no injuries. It later reopened as Camden Lock Village, until closed in 2015 for redevelopment.
camden town stands on land that was once the manor of kentish town sir charles pratt a radical 18th-century lawyer and politician acquired the manor through marriage in 1791 he started granting leases for houses to be built in the manor in 1816 the regent's canal was built through the area up to at least the mid-20th century camden town was considered an "unfashionable" locality the camden markets which started in 1973 and have grown since then attract many visitors a 1993 bomb blast injured 18 people on camden high street on 9 february 2008 camden canal market suffered a major fire but there were no injuries it later reopened as camden lock village until closed in 2015 for redevelopment