Canfield Gardens, NW6

Canfield Gardens was first laid out in 1881.

Builder T. K. Wells laid out Canfield Gardens, where six houses were built in 1881, 30 between 1885 and 1886, mansion flats in 1886 and 1889, and three shops in 1897.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

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

Finchley Road Finchley Road is on the Jubilee line, between West Hampstead and Swiss Cottage and on the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Wembley Park.

Finchley Road

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

Jacksfield

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

O2 Centre

South Hampstead High School South Hampstead High School is an independent day school.

South Hampstead High School

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

Westbourne Pond

NEARBY STREETS

Aberdare Gardens, NW6 This late Victorian street was probably named in compliment to Henry Bruce, Home Secretary 1868-1873, who was created 1st Baron Aberdare (South Hampstead)

Aberdare Gardens, NW6

Alban House, NW3 Residential block (Hampstead)

Alban House, NW3

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

Banister Mews, NW6

Berkley House, NW6 Berkley House is a block on Belsize Road (St John’s Wood)

Berkley House, 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

Byron House, NW6 Byron House is a block on Fairfax Road (South Hampstead)

Byron House, 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

Cecil Court, NW6 Cecil Court is a block on Acol Road (South Hampstead)

Cecil Court, NW6

Coleridge Gardens, NW8 Street/road in London NW6 (St John’s Wood)

Coleridge Gardens, NW8

Coleridge House, NW6 Coleridge House is located on Coleridge Gardens

Coleridge House, NW6

College Crescent, NW3 College Crescent was built by the Eyre family (Swiss Cottage)

College Crescent, NW3

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

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

Crown Close, NW6

De Laszlo House, NW3 De Laszlo House is a block on Fitzjohn’s Avenue (Belsize Park)

De Laszlo House, NW3

Dobson Close, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (South Hampstead)

Dobson Close, NW6

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

Doulton Mews, NW6

Fairfax Mansions, NW3 Fairfax Mansions is a street in Hampstead (Swiss Cottage)

Fairfax Mansions, NW3

Fairfax Place, NW6 Fairfax Place has undergone name changes - at first Victoria Mews and then Fairfax Mews

Fairfax Place, NW6

Fairfax Road, NW6 Fairfax Road runs south from the Finchley Road to Belsize Road (South Hampstead)

Fairfax Road, NW6

Fairhazel Gardens, NW6 Fairhazel Gardens runs from Broadhurst Gardens to Goldhurst Terrace (South Hampstead)

Fairhazel Gardens, NW6

Finchley Road, NW3 Finchley Road is one of north London’s main roads (Swiss Cottage)

Finchley Road, NW3

Frognal Court, NW3 Frognal Court is a block on Frognal Court (Finchley Road)

Frognal Court, NW3

Goldhurst Terrace, NW6 Goldhurst Terrace was laid out in the late 1870s

Goldhurst Terrace, NW6

Greencroft Avenue, NW6 Greencroft Avenue is a location in London (South Hampstead)

Greencroft Avenue, NW6

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

Greencroft Gardens, NW6

Harben Parade, NW3 Harben Parade is a parade of shops along Finchley Road (Swiss Cottage)

Harben Parade, NW3

Harben Road, NW6 Harben Road was first known as Albion Road (South Hampstead)

Harben Road, NW6

Harrold House, NW3 Harrold House is a building on Finchley Road (Swiss Cottage)

Harrold House, NW3

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

Highfield Mews, NW6

Hilgrove Road, NW6 Hilgrove Road was previously the western section of Adelaide Road, called Adelaide Road North (South Hampstead)

Hilgrove Road, NW6

Jade Terrace, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (South Hampstead)

Jade Terrace, NW6

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

Lilian Baylis House, NW6

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

Lymington Road, NW6

Lynne Court, NW3 Lynne Court can be found on Goldhurst Terrace (South Hampstead)

Lynne Court, NW3

Maresfield Gardens, NW3 Maresfield Gardens is a north-south running street (Hampstead)

Maresfield Gardens, NW3

Marston Close, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (South Hampstead)

Marston Close, NW6

Maryon House, NW3 Maryon House is sited on Goldhurst Terrace

Maryon House, NW3

Maryon House, NW6 Maryon House is a block on Goldhurst Terrace

Maryon House, NW6

Naseby Close, NW3 Street/road in London NW6 (South Hampstead)

Naseby Close, NW3

Naseby Close, NW6 Naseby Close is a location in London (South Hampstead)

Naseby Close, NW6

New College Parade, NW3 New College Parade is a street in Hampstead (Swiss Cottage)

New College Parade, NW3

Noel House, NW3 Residential block (South Hampstead)

Noel House, NW3

Northways Parade, NW3 Northways Parade replaced New College which was mainly located in College Crescent (Swiss Cottage)

Northways Parade, NW3

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

O2 Centre, NW3

Oakley House, NW6 Oakley House is a block on Belsize Road (South Hampstead)

Oakley House, NW6

Otto Schiff House, NW3 Otto Schiff House is a block on Nutley Terrace (Hampstead)

Otto Schiff House, NW3

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

Princess Court, NW6

Priory Road, NW6 Priory Road crosses Abbey Road to the former site of Kilburn Priory (South Hampstead)

Priory Road, NW6

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

Rosemont Road, NW3

Rosslyn Mansions, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (South Hampstead)

Rosslyn Mansions, NW6

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

Rutland House, NW6

St Johns Court, NW6 St Johns Court is a retail and residential block beside Finchley Road station (Swiss Cottage)

St Johns Court, NW6

St Marys Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (South Hampstead)

St Marys Mews, NW6

Swiss Terrace, NW3 Swiss Terrace connects Belsize Road with the Swiss Cottage junction (South Hampstead)

Swiss Terrace, NW3

Trinity Walk, NW3 Trinity Walk is a street in Hampstead (Swiss Cottage)

Trinity Walk, NW3

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

Waites Court, NW6

Wavel Mews, NW6 Street/road in London NW6 (South Hampstead)

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

West Hampstead Mews, NW6

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