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Hampstead Collection (#6)

"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

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Spaniards Road, Hampstead (colour photo)

The Spaniards Road, Hampstead (colour photo)
3094783 The Spaniards Road, Hampstead (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spaniards Road, Hampstead)

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Old Bush And Bull, Hampstead, London (colour photo)

The Old Bush And Bull, Hampstead, London (colour photo)
3093379 The Old Bush And Bull, Hampstead, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Bush And Bull, Hampstead, London)

Background imageHampstead Collection: Television personality Nicholas Parsons pictured at his Hampstead Cottage

Television personality Nicholas Parsons pictured at his Hampstead Cottage. 19th December 1978

Background imageHampstead Collection: Whitestone Pond in Hampstead, north London. 24th September 1954

Whitestone Pond in Hampstead, north London. 24th September 1954

Background imageHampstead Collection: Joggers in Hampstead, north London. 24th September 1954

Joggers in Hampstead, north London. 24th September 1954

Background imageHampstead Collection: A postman walks along Holly Hill in Hampstead, North London. 8th April 1954

A postman walks along Holly Hill in Hampstead, North London. 8th April 1954

Background imageHampstead Collection: Miss Jacqueline Held (artist) in Church Row, Hampstead, North London. April 1954

Miss Jacqueline Held (artist) in Church Row, Hampstead, North London. April 1954

Background imageHampstead Collection: Holly Hill, Hampstead, North London. April 1954

Holly Hill, Hampstead, North London. April 1954

Background imageHampstead Collection: Men playing a game of Pall Mall (also known as Paille Maille) in Hampstead

Men playing a game of Pall Mall (also known as Paille Maille) in Hampstead, London. 2nd May 1952

Background imageHampstead Collection: Pond fishing season opens at Hampstead with good catches of tadpoles and frogs

Pond fishing season opens at Hampstead with good catches of tadpoles and frogs. Trawling, pinhooking and hand grabbing are some of the methods used

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Spaniards Inn, Hampstead Heath, London, historic watering hole of the famous

The Spaniards Inn, Hampstead Heath, London, historic watering hole of the famous, including Dick Turpin & Charles Dickens, who immortalised this pub in his Pickwick Papers. Date: late 16th century

Background imageHampstead Collection: A winter scene on Hampstead Heath, London, with the sun shining on tracks in the snow

A winter scene on Hampstead Heath, London, with the sun shining on tracks in the snow. Date: 1960s

Background imageHampstead Collection: St Mary Roman Catholic Church, Holly Place, Hampstead

St Mary Roman Catholic Church, Holly Place, Hampstead, London Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHampstead Collection: Orphan working school, Haverstock Hill 1861

Orphan working school, Haverstock Hill 1861
Orphan working school for girls and boys in Hampstead, London. Date: 1861

Background imageHampstead Collection: HAMPSTEAD ART STALL

HAMPSTEAD ART STALL
Stalls selling art and ceramics at Hampstead, north London, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageHampstead Collection: JACK STRAWS CASTLE

JACK STRAWS CASTLE
This famous public house on the edge of Hampstead Heath, north London, is named after a ringleader in the Peasants Revolt of 1381. Destroyed in World War Two, rebuilt 1960s. Date: 1920s

Background imageHampstead Collection: Suburban Street London

Suburban Street London
A street in Londons inner suburbs - West End Lane, Hampstead. Date: circa 1905

Background imageHampstead Collection: FLEET RIVER AT HAMPSTEAD

FLEET RIVER AT HAMPSTEAD
FLEET RIVER at Hampstead Date: 1854

Background imageHampstead Collection: Camden NW3 1 Map

Camden NW3 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Camden NW3 1

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Express Bus, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown

The Express Bus, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The " Express" Bus, 1900, (1933). Open-top horse-drawn bus outside Ye Olde Swiss Cottage public house in north London

Background imageHampstead Collection: Frognal Priory, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Frognal Priory, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Frognal Priory, c1876. Mock Gothic Frognal Priory in Hampstead, designed by Richard Norman Shaw for Edwin Tate was built in 1881-2 and later home to Memory Corner Thompson, demolished 1924

Background imageHampstead Collection: Pond Street, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Pond Street, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Pond Street, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Hampstead Green referred to as Pond Street, gained importance, on the route by which early carriage visitors reached Well Walk

Background imageHampstead Collection: Shepherds Well in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Shepherds Well in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Shepherds Well in 1820, (c1876). Shepherds Well, known as The Conduit, source of the River Tyburn provided good quality drinking water for the residents of Hampstead

Background imageHampstead Collection: Belsize House in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Belsize House in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Belsize House in 1800, c1876. Georgian manor House in Belsize Park, rebuilt and improved upon many times, Spencer Perceval lived here until he became British Prime Minister

Background imageHampstead Collection: View from Moll Kings House, Hampstead, in 1760, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

View from Moll Kings House, Hampstead, in 1760, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
View from " Moll Kings House", Hampstead, in 1760, (c1876). Moll King (1696-1747) owned Kings Coffeehouse with her husband Tom King and allegedly worked in the sex trade

Background imageHampstead Collection: Rosslyn House, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Rosslyn House, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Rosslyn House, c1876. Rosslyn House, former property of Alexander Wedderburn, first Earl of Rosslyn, was sold in 1816 to an undertenant and demolished c1896-1909

Background imageHampstead Collection: Vane House, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Vane House, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Vane House, in 1800, (c1876). Vane House, a mansion inhabited by Sir Harry Vane became the Royal Soldiers Daughters Home, an orphanage, opened on 18th June, 1858, by Prince Albert

Background imageHampstead Collection: Church Row, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Church Row, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Church Row, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Church Row in Hampstead, built c1720s was to become home to H.G. Wells who moved into number 17 in 1909

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Vale of Health, c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Vale of Health, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Health, c1876. The Vale of Health on Hampstead Heath, originally known as Gangmoor was the only safe place in London during the Black Death of 1665

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Old Well Walk, Hampstead, about 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Old Well Walk, Hampstead, about 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Old Well Walk, Hampstead, about 1750, (c1876). The Well Walk, was a fashionable promenade across Hampstead heath with pathways overlooking the Vale of Health

Background imageHampstead Collection: J. Baillie, c1810-1830, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

J. Baillie, c1810-1830, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
J. Baillie, c1810-1830, (c1876). Joanna Baillie (1762-1851) Romantic playwright and poet with an interest in moral philosophy, died in Hampstead aged 88

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Upper Flask, about 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Upper Flask, about 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " Upper Flask", about 1800, (c1876). A tavern near the top of Hampstead hill which in 18th century sold flasks of water from Hampstead spa

Background imageHampstead Collection: Hampstead Heath in 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Hampstead Heath in 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Hampstead Heath in 1840, (c1876). Ancient London heath, during Henry IIs reign privately owned by Alexander de Barentyn, the Kings butler, from early 19th century, common land

Background imageHampstead Collection: Old Houses in Church Row, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Old Houses in Church Row, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Old Houses in Church Row, c1876. Church Row in Hampstead, built c1720s. was to become home to HG Wells who moved into number 17 in 1909

Background imageHampstead Collection: Jack Straws Castle, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Jack Straws Castle, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Jack Straws Castle, c1876. Grade II listed building and former public house in Hampstead, named after rebel leader Jack Straw, who led the Peasants Revolt in 1381

Background imageHampstead Collection: Keats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Keats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Keats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Keats moved to Hampstead in April 1817 with a house on the Well Walk, a promenade across Hampstead heath

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Spaniards, Hampstead Heath, c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Spaniards, Hampstead Heath, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The " Spaniards", Hampstead Heath, c1876. Built in 1585, opposite a toll house built in c1710, The Spaniards Inn tavern is Grade II listed

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Old Clock House, 1780, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Old Clock House, 1780, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Old Clock House, 1780, (c1876). Fenton House, known as the Clock House, a detached 17th-century merchants house in Hampstead with a walled garden

Background imageHampstead Collection: Hampstead, from the Kilburn Road, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Hampstead, from the Kilburn Road, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Hampstead, from the Kilburn Road, c1876. Kilburn High Road follows a part of the line of the Roman route, Iter III based on an earlier Celtic route from Verlamion to Durovernum Cantiacorum

Background imageHampstead Collection: View from Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, NW3, England, 3 / 6 / 10

View from Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, NW3, England, 3 / 6 / 10
View fr Parliament Hill, 3/6/10. View of the City of London from Parliament Hill, a famous viewpoint in Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, NW3, England

Background imageHampstead Collection: Rhododendrons, Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, NW3, England. Creator

Rhododendrons, Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, NW3, England. Creator
Rhododendronsin the gardens with Kenwood House behind, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, NW3, England

Background imageHampstead Collection: View in the Studio of Sir E. A. Waterlow, R. A. late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

View in the Studio of Sir E. A. Waterlow, R. A. late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
View in the Studio of Sir E. A. Waterlow, R.A. late 19th-early 20th century. Interior of the studio of British painter Ernest Albert Waterlow (1850-1919)

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Express Dairy Companys Hygenic Dairy at Hampstead, 1902. Creator: Unknown

The Express Dairy Companys Hygenic Dairy at Hampstead, 1902. Creator: Unknown
The Express Dairy Companys Hygenic Dairy at Hampstead, 1902. From " The Windsor Magazine Vol. XVI - June to November 1902". [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London, 1902]

Background imageHampstead Collection: Dining-alcove in living-room at Sun House, Hampstead, London, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Dining-alcove in living-room at Sun House, Hampstead, London, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Dining-alcove in the living-room at The Sun House, Hampstead, London, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Goodbrook, 1937

Background imageHampstead Collection: Bedroom in Hampstead, London, designed by J. Duncan Miller for Mrs. Schneerson, 1937

Bedroom in Hampstead, London, designed by J. Duncan Miller for Mrs. Schneerson, 1937
Bedroom in a small house at Hampstead, London, designed by J. Duncan Miller and carried out by Duncan Miller Ltd. for Mrs. Schneerson, 1937

Background imageHampstead Collection: The Contemporary Idiom Brick House at Hampstead, London, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Contemporary Idiom Brick House at Hampstead, London, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Contemporary Idiom Brick House at Hampstead, London, 1941. From " Decorative Art 1941", edited by C.G. Holme. [The Studio Limited, London & New York, 1941]

Background imageHampstead Collection: Hampstead Church from Between the Leafy Walls of Frognal Lane, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish

Hampstead Church from Between the Leafy Walls of Frognal Lane, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
Hampstead Church from Between the Leafy Walls of Frognal Lane, c1935. Quiet street in Hampstead, north-west London, with the church spire of St John-at-Hampstead framed by trees

Background imageHampstead Collection: Holly Place, A Quiet By-Way on the Side of Hampstead Hill, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Holly Place, A Quiet By-Way on the Side of Hampstead Hill, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Holly Place, A Quiet By-Way on the Side of Hampstead Hill, c1935. St Marys Church in north London was the first Catholic church to be built in Hampstead after the English Reformation of the 16th




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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.