My first series of blogs will take a look around London's favourite 'Hampstead".Walk with me around some of the amazing buildings which make this unique part of the city, the map below will act as our guide.
To most Londoners, Hampstead needs little introduction. Hampstead Heath is a popular destination for those seeking green spaces and wild swimming all year round.
Hampstead itself has a village-like atmosphere which has long captivated the hearts of artists, writers, and intellectuals. Its wealth, impressive architecture, and charming shops continues to draw an exclusive resident base. More prime ministers and millionaires have lived in Hampstead than anywhere else in the United Kingdom, creating a rich architectural legacy over the last 300 years.
Hampstead’s history is intertwined with the Heath and the natural waters which flow through it. The Heath is London’s largest open space, which was brought into public ownership through the Heath and Hampstead Society and its influential residents. The Heath and Hampstead providing a unique set piece we can all enjoy today.
"For most of us, the first impression of London is shaped by our own walks through Hampstead.” Virginia Woolf
Key to the map ...
Keat’s House
2 Willow Road
Isokon
St. John Downshire Hill
Rosslyn Chapel
The Freud Museum
La Crêperie de Hampstead
St. John’s Church and Church Row
Flask Walk/The Flask
Well Walk/Constable’s House/Burgh House/Wells Tavern
The logs
Old Parish Lock-up
Christ Church
St. Mary’s Church
Fenton House/Grove Road
Admiral’s House
TheHolly Bush/Romney’s House
The Hill Garden & Pergola
Kenwood House
Spaniard’s Inn
Jack Straw’s Castle
Parliament Hill view
Highpoint
Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution
Hampstead Heath ponds
Wonderful!