Blackburn Road, NW6

Blackburn Road is a cul-de-sac off of West End Lane.

West End Lane, West Hampstead
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It was first laid out by the builder it was named after in 1885, a Mr. Blackburn.

F. R. Napier, had opened a plating shop behind West Hampstead fire station in 1919, took the site for his Hampstead Plating Works, which was founded in 1940.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Cannon Stream The Cannon Stream was, before it was sent underground, a tributary of the Westbourne River.

Cannon Stream

Canterbury House In the last half of the nineteenth century, a white house called Canterbury was built on the then southern fringes of West End.

Canterbury House

Compayne Open Space As West Hampstead was developed, a series of private gardens were built behind the urban facades.

Compayne Open Space

Decca Studios Decca Studios was a recording facility in Broadhurst Gardens.

Decca Studios

Frognal Bridge Where Frognal meets the Finchley Road, there is an indiscernible dip...

Frognal Bridge

Hampstead Cricket Club Hampstead Cricket Club moved to its Lymington Road site in 1877.

Hampstead Cricket Club

Jacksfield Jacksfield was one of the smaller but well-documented copyhold estates in the West Hampstead area.

Jacksfield

Lauriston Lodge Lauriston Lodge, now the site of Dene Mansions, was a large house in West Hampstead.

Lauriston Lodge

O2 Centre The O2 Centre, an indoor shopping and entertainment centre was opened in 1998.

O2 Centre

Oaklands Hall On the west side of West End Lane, Charles Spain bought 5 acres and between 1829 and 1838 built York Villa.

Oaklands Hall

Poplar House Poplar House was occupied by one of the first developers of West Hampstead, Thomas Potter.

Poplar House

Potter’s Iron Foundry In the nineteenth century, many West Hampstead people had jobs in Potter’s Iron Foundry.

Potter’s Iron Foundry

Ripley House Jeremy Jepson Ripley built a house and coach house after 1814, with a large garden north of Lauriston Lodge.

Ripley House

Sandwell House Sandwell House was owned by three generations of the Wachter family.

Sandwell House

The Railway The Railway pub is a standard Victorian pub with a musical secret.

The Railway

Treherne House Treherne House was built in the mid eighteenth century,

Treherne House

West End Hall West End Hall (once called New West End Hall) was one of the mansions of West End (West Hampstead).

West End Hall

West End House West End House, once in open countryside, became surrounded by railways.

West End House

West End Park West End Park was created from fields known as the 'Little Estate'.

West End Park

Westbourne Pond Westbourne Pond is marked on the 1830 Greenwood map as the source of the Westbourne River.

Westbourne Pond

NEARBY STREETS

Arkwright Mansions, NW3 Arkwright Mansions is a location in London (Finchley Road And Frognal)

Arkwright Mansions, NW3

Banister Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Banister Mews, NW6

Beckford Building, NW6 The Beckford Building is located on Heritage Lane (West Hampstead)

Beckford Building, NW6

Beswick Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (Finchley Road)

Beswick Mews, NW6

Billy Fury Way, NW3 Billy Fury Way is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Finchley Road)

Billy Fury Way, NW3

Blackburn Road, NW6 Blackburn Road is a cul-de-sac off of West End Lane (West Hampstead)

Blackburn Road, NW6

Broadhurst Close, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Broadhurst Close, NW6

Broadhurst Gardens, NW6 Broadhurst Gardens is in West Hampstead, NW6 (West Hampstead)

Broadhurst Gardens, NW6

Broadwell Parade, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Broadwell Parade, NW6

Campagne Gardens, NW6 Campagne Gardens is a location in London (West Hampstead)

Campagne Gardens, NW6

Canfield Gardens, NW6 Canfield Gardens was first laid out in 1881 (South Hampstead)

Canfield Gardens, NW6

Canfield Place, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (Finchley Road)

Canfield Place, NW6

Canfield Road, NW6 Canfield Road is a location in London (West Hampstead)

Canfield Road, NW6

Cleve Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Cleve Road, NW6

Compagne Gardens, NW6 Compagne Gardens is a location in London (West Hampstead)

Compagne Gardens, NW6

Compayne Gardens, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Compayne Gardens, NW6

Cotleigh Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Cotleigh Road, NW6

Crediton Hill, NW6 Crediton Hill was at first called Crediton Road (West Hampstead)

Crediton Hill, NW6

Crown Close, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Crown Close, NW6

Dennington House, NW6 Dennington House is a block on Dennington Park Road (West Hampstead)

Dennington House, NW6

Dennington Park Road, NW6 About 1881 Dennington Park Road was constructed on the line of Sweetbriar Walk, the old path to Lauriston Lodge (West Hampstead)

Dennington Park Road, NW6

Doulton Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Doulton Mews, NW6

Dresden Close, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (Finchley Road And Frognal)

Dresden Close, NW6

Dynham Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Dynham Road, NW6

Embassy House, NW6 Embassy House is a building on Cleve Road (West Hampstead)

Embassy House, NW6

Fawley Road, NW6 Fawley Road connects West End Lane with Crediton Hill (West Hampstead)

Fawley Road, NW6

Frognal Parade, NW3 Frognal Parade is a parade of shops lying beyond Finchley Road and Frognal station (Finchley Road And Frognal)

Frognal Parade, NW3

Gladys Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Gladys Road, NW6

Glenbrook Road, NW6 Glenbrook Road lies to the west of West Hampstead (West Hampstead)

Glenbrook Road, NW6

Greencroft Gardens, NW6 Greencroft Gardens dates from 1884-5 (South Hampstead)

Greencroft Gardens, NW6

Hampstead Gate, NW3 Hampstead Gate is a street in Hampstead (Finchley Road)

Hampstead Gate, NW3

Hemstal Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Hemstal Road, NW6

Heritage Lane, NW6 Heritage Lane runs off West End Lane (West Hampstead)

Heritage Lane, NW6

Highfield Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Highfield Mews, NW6

Hilltop Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Hilltop Road, NW6

Holmdale Road, NW6 Holmdale Road runs from Mill Lane to Dennington Park Road in West Hampstead (West Hampstead)

Holmdale Road, NW6

Inglewood House, NW6 Inglewood House is on the corner of West End Lane and Inglewood Road (West Hampstead)

Inglewood House, NW6

Inglewood Road, NW6 Inglewood Road, NW6 was one of the last roads to be built in West End, West Hampstead (West Hampstead)

Inglewood Road, NW6

Iverson Road, NW6 The first part of Iverson Road, NW6 was laid out in 1872. (West Hampstead)

Iverson Road, NW6

Jackson House, NW6 Jackson House can be found on Cleve Road (West Hampstead)

Jackson House, NW6

Kingdon Road, NW6 Kingdon Road connects Sumatra Road and Dennington Park Road (West Hampstead)

Kingdon Road, NW6

Kylemore Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Kylemore Road, NW6

Lessing Building, NW6 Lessing Building is situated on Heritage Lane (West Hampstead)

Lessing Building, NW6

Liddell Road, NW6 Liddell Road was named after an old West Hampstead estate (West Hampstead)

Liddell Road, NW6

Lilian Baylis House, NW6 Lilian Baylis House is a building on Broadhurst Gardens (West Hampstead)

Lilian Baylis House, NW6

Linstead Street, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Linstead Street, NW6

Lithos Road, NW3 Lithos Road is a part of the NW3 postal area which lies west of the Finchley Road (Finchley Road)

Lithos Road, NW3

Lowfield Road, NW6 Lowfield Road is the northern extension of Kingsgate Road, NW6 (West Hampstead)

Lowfield Road, NW6

Lymington Road, NW6 Lymington Road was laid out over the grounds of the former Canterbury House (West Hampstead)

Lymington Road, NW6

Maygrove Road, NW6 Maygrove Road runs between the Edgware Road and Iverson Road, NW6 (West Hampstead)

Maygrove Road, NW6

Medley Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Medley Road, NW6

Minton Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (Finchley Road)

Minton Mews, NW6

Narcissus Road, NW6 Narcissus Road connects Pandora Road with Mill Lane (West Hampstead)

Narcissus Road, NW6

O2 Centre, NW3 O2 Centre is a location in London (Finchley Road)

O2 Centre, NW3

Pandora Road, NW6 Pandora Road was one of many new West Hampstead roads constructed in the late 1870s (West Hampstead)

Pandora Road, NW6

Petros Gardens, NW3 Petros Gardens is a location in London (Finchley Road)

Petros Gardens, NW3

Princess Court, NW6 Princess Court is a block on Compayne Gardens (West Hampstead)

Princess Court, NW6

Pumpkin House, NW6 Pumpkin House is a block on Compayne Gardens (West Hampstead)

Pumpkin House, NW6

Rosemont Road, NW3 Rosemont Road is a street in Hampstead (Finchley Road)

Rosemont Road, NW3

Rowntree Close, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Rowntree Close, NW6

Rutland House, NW6 Rutland House is located on Greencroft Gardens (South Hampstead)

Rutland House, NW6

Salmon Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Salmon Mews, NW6

Sandwell Crescent, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Sandwell Crescent, NW6

Sherriff Court, NW6 Sherriff Court is sited on Sherriff Road (West Hampstead)

Sherriff Court, NW6

Sherriff Road, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Sherriff Road, NW6

Solent Road, NW6 Solent Road is a street in West Hampstead (West Hampstead)

Solent Road, NW6

Spode Walk, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

Spode Walk, NW6

Sumatra Road, NW6 Sumatra Road, NW6 dates from the 1870s (West Hampstead)

Sumatra Road, NW6

Udare House, NW6 Udare House is a block on West End Lane (West Hampstead)

Udare House, NW6

Waites Court, NW6 Waites Court is a building on Priory Road (South Hampstead)

Waites Court, NW6

Welbeck Mansions, NW6 Welbeck Mansions, flats notable for their ironwork balconies, were built north of Inglewood Road in 1897 (West Hampstead)

Welbeck Mansions, NW6

West Court, NW6 West Court is a block on Woodchurch Road (South Hampstead)

West Court, NW6

West End Court, NW6 West End Court is a block on Priory Road (South Hampstead)

West End Court, NW6

West End Lane, NW6 West End Lane is the main road running through West Hampstead (West Hampstead)

West End Lane, NW6

West Hampstead Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (West Hampstead)

West Hampstead Mews, NW6

Westend Lane, NW6 Westend Lane is a location in London (West Hampstead)

Westend Lane, NW6

Worcester Mews, NW3 Street/road in London NW6 (Finchley Road)

Worcester Mews, NW3

Worcester Mews, NW6 Worcester Mews is a location in London (Finchley Road)

Worcester Mews, NW6

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