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Hampstead is known as a residence of writers, composers, actors, artists and was something of a bohemian community in the late 19th century. Museums include: Fenton House, Freud Museum, Hampstead Museum, Keats' House and Kenwood House. Famous inhabitants have included: Sir Kingsley Amis, Martin Amis, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, Sir John Betjeman, Burton, Lord Byron and Dame Agatha Christie.

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165 Broadhurst Gardens

This building has a fascinating history, tucked away from the main street close to West Hampstead Underground Station. Now the building is home to the English National Opera and...

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2 Willow Road

Visit the former home of architect Erno Goldfinger and his wife, the artist Ursula Blackwell, which he designed and built in 1939. Their inspirational home, the middle of 3 terraced...

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Air Studios

Air Studios is the recording studio of legendary Beatles producer George Martin. Air Studios began as a concept in 1969 and the current studio at the beautiful Lyndhurst Hall...

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Avenue of 1988

The Avenue of 1988 is a beautiful avenue of trees planted in 1988 to replace some of the damage done by the great hurricane that ripped across England in October...

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Boundary Path

The Boundary Path is one of the great walks that Hampstead has to offer to visitors. It follows a route that circles almost the entire heath on a long...

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Burgh House

Queen Anne Grade I listed building erected 1704, in the heart of old Hampstead. Original panelled rooms, fine “barley sugar” staircase balusters and delightful music room with panelling from adjacent...

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Camden Arts Centre

This art space hosts an ever-changing and eclectic array of contemporary exhibitions and tours, along with film screenings, talks, workshops and other events. The recently refurbished building and garden are...

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Dame Edith Sitwell's House

Dame Edith Sitwell was born in Yorkshire but came to London like so many aspiring artists and writers to be inspired by the cosmopolitan way of life. She lived...

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David Devant's House

David Devant was one of Britain's finest magicians in the late 19th Century. He worked mainly in the great theatres of central London but preferred not to live in...

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Emmanuel Church

Emmanuel Church stands proudly at the eastern end of West Hampstead. A fine old parish church the building has been well preserved and houses a great deal of exciting...

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Everyman Cinema

If you’re tired of gigantic, impersonal multiplex movie houses, then check out a film at the Everyman. Established in 1933, this is one of the oldest cinemas in the world....

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Fenton House Historic House

Spend an afternoon wandering through this late 17th century house full of fine porcelain, pottery and furniture alongside an outstanding collection of early keyboard instruments. With prior arrangement you can...

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Fortune Green

Fortune Green is a large park in West Hampstead. The facility has several different areas managed by the local authority. There are ample lawn areas for people to...

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Freud Museum

This was the home of Sigmund Freud – “the father of psychoanalysis” – after he fled Nazi-occupied Vienna in 1938. Freud’s former study has been preserved intact and there are...

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Gainsborough Gardens

Gainsborough Gardens are a beautiful set of cultured gardens set back from the main streets in Hampstead village in north London. They contain a rare selection of flowers which...

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Hampstead Heath

With 791 acres of ponds, woodlands and grasslands, Hampstead Heath is one of the largest urban parks in the world. Here you can swim, fish, hike, fly a kite, or...

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Hampstead Heath Society

This commemorative monument was laid to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hampstead Heath Society. The society is one of the sole reasons that Hampstead, unlike many of the...

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Hampstead Heath Sports Ground

The sports ground may not seem like an unusual thing to find in a large open area of London but strangely enough Hampstead Heath is so wooded in the most...

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Hampstead Mixed Pond

Hampstead Mixed Pond is a large natural swimming pool based close to ponds one and two on the heath. The pond is a pay for facility and is run...

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Hampstead Ponds

Hampstead Heath Ponds are numbered number one and number two and are next to each other close to the entrance by Preacher's Hill to the heath. The ponds are...

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Hampstead Quaker Meeting House

The Quaker Meeting House is based on Heath Street close to the heath and the village in the charming area of Hampstead in north London. The building serves as...

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Hampstead SDA Church

Hampstead Seventh Day Adventist Church is located at the bottom of Havestock Hill close to where Belsize Park meets the border with Camden. The church is a fine example...

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Hampstead Synagogue

Hampstead Synagogue is housed in a beautiful yet extremely moody dark building on the edge of West Hampstead. Constructed in 1892 the building is a s beautiful on the...

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Havestock Hill

Havestock Hill is the premier eating venue in Belsize Park an area of London that straddles the border between Hampstead and Camden. The hill is home to a fine...

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Heath Street Baptist Church

Heath Street Baptist Church is a fine ecclesiastical structure that stands close to the centre of Hampstead village. The church is one of several that illustrate the affluence of...

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Hill Garden and Pergola, The

This is truly one of London’s best-kept secrets (so don’t tell anyone!). The Pergola is a beautifully designed raised walkway, overgrown with flowers and vines and set amidst lush gardens....

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Holly Bush, The

Once a stable owned by the painter George Romney, the Holly Bush has been a pub since the early 1800s. This is a cosy place with lots of nooks and...

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John Constable's House

John Constable is one of the most famous English painters ever to have lived. He spent a great deal of his life in Suffolk paining pastoral scenes many of...

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John Heartfield's House

John Heartfield is the Anglicised version of the German painter Helmut Herzfeld. He changed his name in wake of the anti-British sentiments before the First World War. A...

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John Park's House

John Park, like his father James was a great member of Hampstead society. He was a historian and a spent a great deal of his time working on tracing...

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Keats House

This Regency house was the home of poet John Keats from 1818-1820, the period in his life during which he wrote some of his most famous works. The house and...

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Kenwood House

With its beautiful neo classical architecture, landscaped grounds and stunning art collection, Kenwood House has something for everyone. See famous works by Rembrant, Vermeer, Turner and Gainsborough amongst others, take...

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Lee Miler's House

Elizabeth 'Lee' Miller was a successful American model turned photographer in the mid 20th Century. Born in New York State she lived all over the world as her glamorous...

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New End Theatre

New End Theatre is one of London’s premier ’off west-end’ theatres offering a high standard of productions that challenge the audience to think about the subject of the work....

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Rosslyn Hill Chapel

Roslyn Hill Chapel is located at the heart of the village of Hampstead in north London. The church is Unitarian and therefore attracts an eclectic congregation who believe there...

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Spaniards Inn, The

Any building that’s been around for over 400 years is bound to have a rich history, and this pub is no exception. Legend has it that the villainous highwayman Dick...

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St. James' Church

St. James is a fine red brick church that stands close to West Hampstead Station at the heart of the vibrant community. It draws a Christian congregation from the...

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St. John's Church

St. John's is the parish church of the village of Hampstead and is offset from the main area of the village high street and is on the other side of...

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St. Luke's Church

St. Luke's Church is a charming Church of England place of worship nestled away on a residential street in the heart of the affluent and quiet neighbourhoods of Hampstead....

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St. Stephen's Church

St Stephen's Church is a great example of a church of its type. Unfortunately throughout the centuries the building has begun to fall into disrepair and it is for...

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Thomas Barrat's House

Thomas Barrat is one of the most famous sons of the village of Hampstead. He lived most of his life in this exquisite house at the top of the...

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West End Green

West End Green is a beautiful public garden at the eastern end of West Hampstead High Street. The historic area has for generations been a place of peace and...

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West Hampstead Library

Far from just a book depository, West Hampstead Library is a place of community importance, a place of meeting, of art and of performance. The fine old building has...

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Whitestone Gardens

Whitestone Gardens are not connected to Hampstead Heath and form the last formal gardens of the village of Hampstead before the large wild expanse of heathland. The gardens were...

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Whitestone Pond

Whitestone Pond is a large pond on the border between Hampstead Village and Hampstead Heath, effectively the pond is the marker that determines the difference. The pond is...

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