Hampstead Collection (#4)

Hampstead Orphan Working School - Sewing
Girls engaged in a summer outdoor sewing class at the Hampstead Orphan Working School, London. Date: early 1900s

Hampstead Orphan Working School - Walk
Boys from Hampstead Orphan Working School being taken for a walk. Date: early 1900s

Hampstead Orphan Working School - Playground
Boys playground at the Hampstead Orphan Working School, London. Date: early 1900s

Spaniards Inn, Hampstead, London (w / c on paper)
607627 Spaniards Inn, Hampstead, London (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spaniards Inn, Hampstead, London)

View of Hampstead from the footway next to the Great Road, Pond Street (coloured engraving)
609163 View of Hampstead from the footway next to the Great Road, Pond Street (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hampstead and Primrose Hills, from the Duke of Bedfords road (engraving)
609159 Hampstead and Primrose Hills, from the Duke of Bedfords road (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampstead and Primrose Hills)

Hampstead, Golders Hill, The Mansion. Postcard sent on 18 Augusy 1913
660089 Hampstead, Golders Hill, The Mansion. Postcard sent on 18 Augusy 1913. by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Covered bowl and spoon, triangular dish and sauceboat, from the Green Frog
BOO74287 Covered bowl and spoon, triangular dish and sauceboat, from the Green Frog service for the Etruria factory, Staffordshire, 1773-74 (creamware) by Wedgwood

Cedar of Lebanon, Hampstead, NW London
Cedar of Lebanon in the grounds of the late T N Longman at Hampstead, NW London. Date: 1843

Hampstead Heath at holiday time (engraving)
729582 Hampstead Heath at holiday time (engraving) by Emslie, Alfred Edward (1848-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampstead Heath at holiday time)

Children at play in Hampstead (b / w photo)
3651739 Children at play in Hampstead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children at play in Hampstead)

East Weald, Hampstead, The Hall, Ground Floor Plan (b / w photo)
3650644 East Weald, Hampstead, The Hall, Ground Floor Plan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East Weald, Hampstead, The Hall, Ground Floor Plan)

East Weald, Hampstead, The East Front (b / w photo)
3650624 East Weald, Hampstead, The East Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East Weald, Hampstead, The East Front)

Wordsworth Walk, Hampstead (b / w photo)
3650605 Wordsworth Walk, Hampstead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wordsworth Walk, Hampstead)

Cartoon illustrated by John Tenniel
3735026 Cartoon illustrated by John Tenniel by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on public apprehension about the possible danger if a fever hospital was built at Hampstead)

Residence of William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham, on Hampstead Heath (b / w photo)
3637706 Residence of William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham, on Hampstead Heath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

School-free children merrymaking on Hampstead Heath (b / w photo)
3637577 School-free children merrymaking on Hampstead Heath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School-free children merrymaking on Hampstead Heath)

Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead (b / w photo)
3637448 Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead)

Pond Street, Hampstead, in 1750 (engraving)
3637007 Pond Street, Hampstead, in 1750 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pond Street, Hampstead, in 1750)

The Old Clock House, 1780 (engraving)
3636993 The Old Clock House, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Clock House, 1780)

Rosslyn-Hill Chapel, Pilgrim-Lane, Hampstead (engraving)
1620402 Rosslyn-Hill Chapel, Pilgrim-Lane, Hampstead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosslyn-Hill Chapel, Pilgrim-Lane, Hampstead)

Sir Ernest Cassels Gift to the King, Some Existing Consumption Sanatoria (b / w photo)
1629241 Sir Ernest Cassels Gift to the King, Some Existing Consumption Sanatoria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bank Holiday on Hampstead Heath, NW London. 1900

Christ Church, Hampstead (engraving)
1098481 Christ Church, Hampstead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Church, Hampstead)

Mr T Collier, RI (engraving)
1062548 Mr T Collier, RI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr T Collier, RI. Illustration for The Graphic)

Marion Fay, A Novel (engraving)
1060588 Marion Fay, A Novel (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marion Fay, A Novel)

Jack Straws Castle, Hampstead, NW London. Date: circa 1900s

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

For adults and children alike, enjoying their day outside in the snow, sledging downhill in Hampstead Heath, London. Date: 1907

Bank Holiday leisure on Hampstead Heath, north west London - a lady rides a donkey nervously through the crowd of people. Date: 1871

Holidaymakers making merry on Hampstead Heath, north west London. Date: 1871

Splendid Meteor, seen on Monday Night (engraving)
1611973 Splendid Meteor, seen on Monday Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Splendid Meteor, seen on Monday Night)

Sand Pits, Hampstead Heath, 1843 (oil on canvas)
2830858 Sand Pits, Hampstead Heath, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 32.5x59 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of J. W

Bathing Ponds, Hampstead, London (coloured photo)
3642647 Bathing Ponds, Hampstead, London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing Ponds, Hampstead, London)

Church Street, Hampstead, Middlesex (engraving)
3649123 Church Street, Hampstead, Middlesex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church Street, Hampstead, Middlesex)

Georgian houses in old Hampstead village (b / w photo)
3637445 Georgian houses in old Hampstead village (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georgian houses in old Hampstead village)

The "Upper Flask, "about 1800 (engraving)
3636990 The " Upper Flask, " about 1800 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Upper Flask, " about 1800)

House and Studio, Steeles Road, Haverstock Hill, from The Building News
XJF268034 House and Studio, Steeles Road, Haverstock Hill, from The Building News, 9th February 1877 (litho) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Chicken House, Hampstead (engraving)
609183 Chicken House, Hampstead (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chicken House)

View of Hampstead from Primrose Hill (engraving)
609169 View of Hampstead from Primrose Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Richard Steeles Cottage, Haverstock Hill (engraving)
609162 Sir Richard Steeles Cottage, Haverstock Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Richard Steeles Cottage)

Sir Richard Steeles Cottage, Haverstock Hill (engraving)
609160 Sir Richard Steeles Cottage, Haverstock Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Richard Steeles Cottage)

House built and inhabited by Sir Henry Vane at Hampstead (engraving)
609155 House built and inhabited by Sir Henry Vane at Hampstead (engraving) by Davison, William (fl.1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Microscopic images of water (engraving)
603470 Microscopic images of water (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from the Illustrated Times (published on 8 May 1858)

Portrait of G A Storey (photo)
604613 Portrait of G A Storey (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of artist G A Storey in his studio at 39 Broadhurst Gardens, Hampstead)

General view of Belsize House (engraving)
614403 General view of Belsize House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Belsize House, in Hampstead)

VIew of the skittle ground at Hampstead (engraving)
614375 VIew of the skittle ground at Hampstead (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: VIew of the skittle ground at Hampstead)

Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead, 1828 (oil on canvas)
499825 Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 89x105.5 (framed) 60.6x78.1 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: From 1819 to 1826)

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"Hampstead: A Haven of Art, History, and Natural Beauty" Nestled in the heart of London, it has long been a source of inspiration for artists and writers alike. From John Keats finding solace in its serene landscapes to Fortunino Matania capturing the essence of his studio within its bounds, this neighborhood is steeped in creative history. As you stroll along West End Lane, you can almost feel the presence of past generations who have walked these very streets. The Spaniards Inn stands proudly as a sketch by Matania immortalizes its charm. And nearby, at West Hampstead fire station, LCC-MFB firefighters have bravely protected this community throughout the years. Transportation has always played a vital role here too. An English poster from 1910 showcases the convenience Railway Non-Stop Services while highlighting London's arms and seals with pride. The viaduct that stretches across Hampstead Heath serves as a reminder of how infrastructure seamlessly blends into nature's beauty. Speaking of which, Hampstead Heath itself is an oasis within bustling London. Its lush greenery invites visitors to escape city life and immerse themselves in tranquility. Whether it be 1939 or present day, this haven remains timeless. But beware. Windy weather can occasionally sweep through Gillray's satirical illustrations depicting life on the heath. Yet even amidst gusts and storms, there is an undeniable allure to this place that keeps drawing people back time after time. And finally, let us not forget about connectivity – Charing Cross to Hampsted tube railway provides seamless access between two iconic locations within our beloved capital city. Hampstead truly encapsulates everything that makes London special – artistry intertwined with history against a backdrop of natural wonders. So come explore this enchanting neighborhood where creativity thrives and nature flourishes; discover why it continues to captivate hearts for centuries on end.