Willow Road, NW3

Willow Road is a street in Hampstead.

Police officer apprehends a boy for picking flowers on the Heath (1894)
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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

6 Ellerdale Road 6 Ellerdale Road is a house built by the Arts and Crafts movement architect Richard Norman Shaw for himself in the period 1874 to 1876.

6 Ellerdale Road

An introduction to Hampstead by G.E. Mitton (1902) This text originates from "The Fascination of Hampstead" by Geraldine Edith Mitton (published 1902)

An introduction to Hampstead by G.E. Mitton (1902)

Hampstead Hampstead though now considered an integral part of London, has retained much of its village charm.

Hampstead

Hampstead Heath Hampstead Heath railway station has been part of the London Overground since 11 November 2007.

Hampstead Heath

Hampstead station (1907) Hampstead station pictured at its opening in 1907

Hampstead station (1907)

Hampstead Town This article first appeared in ’A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 9, Hampstead, Paddington’.

Hampstead Town

Keats House Keats House is a writer’s house museum in a house once occupied by the Romantic poet John Keats.

Keats House

Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel The Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is a place of worship and a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians.

Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel

South End Green South End Green is the focus of a distinct Hampstead community.

South End Green

St Mary’s Church St Mary’s Chapel, now known as St Mary’s Church, is a Grade II* listed Roman Catholic church.

St Mary’s Church

The Royal School, Hampstead The Royal School, Hampstead, was an independent girls’ day and boarding school. The school educated girls aged 3-16.

The Royal School, Hampstead

Whitestone Pond Whitestone Pond is the source of one of London’s lost rivers, the River Westbourne.

Whitestone Pond

NEARBY STREETS

Albany House, NW3 Albany House is located on Flask Walk (Hampstead)

Albany House, NW3

Back Lane, NW3 Back Lane runs from Heath Street to Flask Walk (Hampstead)

Back Lane, NW3

Blue House, NW3 Blue House is a block on Back Lane (Hampstead)

Blue House, NW3

Bolton House, NW3 Bolton House is a block on Frognal Rise (Hampstead)

Bolton House, NW3

Cannon Lane, NW3 Cannon Lane is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Cannon Lane, NW3

Cannon Place, NW3 Cannon Place is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Cannon Place, NW3

Carlingford Road, NW3 Carlingford Road runs between Pilgrim’s Lane and Willoughby Road (Hampstead)

Carlingford Road, NW3

Carnegie House, NW3 Residential block (Hampstead)

Carnegie House, NW3

Caroline House, NW3 Caroline House is a building on The Mount (Hampstead)

Caroline House, NW3

Christ Church, NW3 Christ Church is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Christ Church, NW3

Christchurch Hill, NW3 Christchurch Hill is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Christchurch Hill, NW3

Christchurch Passage, NW3 Christchurch Passage is a location in London (Hampstead)

Christchurch Passage, NW3

Church House, NW3 Church House is sited on Cannon Place (Hampstead)

Church House, NW3

Coach House Yard, NW3 Coach House Yard is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Coach House Yard, NW3

Denning Road, NW3 Denning Road is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Denning Road, NW3

Downshire Hill, NW3 Downshire Hill was originally developed at the beginning of the 19th century (Hampstead)

Downshire Hill, NW3

East Heath Road, NW3 East Heath Road bounds the western rim of Hampstead Heath (Hampstead)

East Heath Road, NW3

Ellerdale Close, NW3 Ellerdale Close is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Ellerdale Close, NW3

Elm Row, NW3 Elm Row is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Elm Row, NW3

Flask Cottages, NW3 Flask Cottages is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Flask Cottages, NW3

Flask Walk, NW3 Flask Walk was named after the mineral water sold at a tavern here (Hampstead)

Flask Walk, NW3

Foley House, NW3 Foley House is a block on East Heath Road (Hampstead)

Foley House, NW3

Gainsborough Gardens, NW3 Gainsborough Gardens is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Gainsborough Gardens, NW3

Gardnor Road, NW3 Gardnor Road is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Gardnor Road, NW3

Gayton Crescent, NW3 Gayton Crescent is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Gayton Crescent, NW3

Gayton Road, NW3 Gayton Road is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Gayton Road, NW3

Grayton Crescent, NW3 Grayton Crescent is a location in London (Hampstead)

Grayton Crescent, NW3

Greenhill, NW3 Greenhill is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Greenhill, NW3

Grove Place, NW3 Grove Place is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Grove Place, NW3

Hampstead Grove, NW3 Hampstead Grove runs parallel to Heath Street and leads south to Holly Bush Hill (Hampstead)

Hampstead Grove, NW3

Hampstead High Street, NW3 Hampstead High Street is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Hampstead High Street, NW3

Hampstead Hill Gardens, NW3 Hampstead Hill Gardens is a street in Hampstead (South End Green)

Hampstead Hill Gardens, NW3

Hampstead Square, NW3 Hampstead Square is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Hampstead Square, NW3

Heath Hurst Road, NW3 Heath Hurst Road is a street in Hampstead (South End Green)

Heath Hurst Road, NW3

Heath Side, NW3 Heath Side is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Heath Side, NW3

Heath Street, NW3 Heath Street is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Heath Street, NW3

Henderson Court, NW3 Henderson Court is a block on Fitzjohn’s Avenue (Hampstead)

Henderson Court, NW3

Hillsdown House, NW3 Hillsdown House is sited on Hampstead High Street (Hampstead)

Hillsdown House, NW3

Holford Road, NW3 This is a street in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Holford Road, NW3

Holly Bush Hill, NW3 Holly Bush Hill is a location in London (Hampstead)

Holly Bush Hill, NW3

Holly Bush Vale, NW3 Holly Bush Vale is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Holly Bush Vale, NW3

Holly Hill, NW3 Holly Hill is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Holly Hill, NW3

Holly Mount, NW3 Holly Mount is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Holly Mount, NW3

Keats Close, NW3 Keats Close lies off Keats Grove (South End Green)

Keats Close, NW3

Keats Grove, NW3 John Keats lived in the road and his house is now a museum (Hampstead)

Keats Grove, NW3

Kemplay Road, NW3 Kemplay Road is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Kemplay Road, NW3

Klippan House, NW3 Klippan House is a block on Well Walk (Hampstead)

Klippan House, NW3

Ladywell Court, NW3 Ladywell Court is a block on East Heath Road (Hampstead)

Ladywell Court, NW3

Lakis Close, NW3 Lakis Close is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Lakis Close, NW3

Langtry House, NW3 Langtry House is a block on East Heath Road (Hampstead)

Langtry House, NW3

Lawn House, NW3 Lawn House is located on Elm Row (Hampstead)

Lawn House, NW3

Leighton House, NW3 Leighton House is a block on South End Road (Hampstead Heath)

Leighton House, NW3

Lime Avenue, NW3 A named road at its East Heath Road end, Lime Avenue as a pathway stretches across Hampstead Heath (Hampstead)

Lime Avenue, NW3

Manor House, NW3 Manor House is a block on Downshire Hill (Hampstead)

Manor House, NW3

Marion Mews, NW3 Marion Mews is a road in the SE21 postcode area (South End Green)

Marion Mews, NW3

Maryon Mews, NW3 Maryon Mews is a street in Hampstead (South End Green)

Maryon Mews, NW3

Montrose House, NW3 Montrose House is a block on South End Road (Hampstead Heath)

Montrose House, NW3

Mount Vernon House, NW3 Mount Vernon House is located on Mount Vernon (Hampstead)

Mount Vernon House, NW3

Mount Vernon, NW3 Mount Vernon is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Mount Vernon, NW3

Mulberry Close, NW3 Mulberry Close is a location in London (Hampstead)

Mulberry Close, NW3

New End Square, NW3 New End Square is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

New End Square, NW3

New End, NW3 New End is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

New End, NW3

Northcote House, NW3 Northcote House is a block on Heath Street (Hampstead)

Northcote House, NW3

Old Brewery Mews, NW3 Old Brewery Mews is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Old Brewery Mews, NW3

Oriel Court, NW3 Oriel Court is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Oriel Court, NW3

Oriel Place, NW3 Oriel Place is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Oriel Place, NW3

Park End, NW3 Park End is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead Heath)

Park End, NW3

Perrin’s Lane, NW3 This is a street in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Perrin’s Lane, NW3

Perrins Court, NW3 Perrins Court is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Perrins Court, NW3

Perrins Walk, NW3 Perrins Walk is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Perrins Walk, NW3

Pilgrim’s Lane, NW3 This is a street in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Pilgrim’s Lane, NW3

Pilgrim’s Place, NW3 This is a street in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Pilgrim’s Place, NW3

Pond Street, NW3 Pond Street is a street in Hampstead (South End Green)

Pond Street, NW3

Prince Arthur Mews, NW3 Prince Arthur Mews is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Prince Arthur Mews, NW3

Prince Arthur Road, NW3 Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and son of Queen Victoria opened a home for sailor’s daughters in the area in 1869 (Hampstead)

Prince Arthur Road, NW3

Rosslyn Mews, NW3 Rosslyn Mews is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Rosslyn Mews, NW3

Rudall Crescent, NW3 Rudall Crescent was laid out by a builder John Culverhouse in 1878 (Hampstead)

Rudall Crescent, NW3

Russell House, NW3 Russell House is a block on South End Road (Hampstead Heath)

Russell House, NW3

Shepherd’s Path, NW3 Shepherd?s Path is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Shepherd’s Path, NW3

Shepherd’s Path, NW3 Shepherd’s Path is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Shepherd’s Path, NW3

Shepherds Walk, NW3 Shepherds Walk is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Shepherds Walk, NW3

South End Road, NW3 South End Road is a street in Hampstead (South End Green)

South End Road, NW3

South Hill Park Gardens, NW3 South Hill Park Gardens is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead Heath)

South Hill Park Gardens, NW3

South Hill Park, NW3 South Hill Park is a road on the edge of Hampstead Heath (Hampstead Heath)

South Hill Park, NW3

Squire’s Mount, NW3 Squire’s Mount leads south off of East Heath Road (Hampstead)

Squire’s Mount, NW3

Squires Mount House, NW3 Squires Mount House is a block on Squire’s Mount (Hampstead)

Squires Mount House, NW3

St Crispin’s Close, NW3 St Crispin’s Close is a post-war development next to Hampstead Heath station (South End Green)

St Crispin’s Close, NW3

Streatley Place, NW3 Streatley Place is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Streatley Place, NW3

The Mount, NW3 The Mount is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

The Mount, NW3

The Wells House, NW3 The Wells House is a block on Well Walk (Hampstead)

The Wells House, NW3

Tranley Mews, NW3 Tranley Mews is a street in Hampstead (South End Green)

Tranley Mews, NW3

Tree House, NW3 Tree House is a block on Well Road (Hampstead)

Tree House, NW3

Trinity Close, NW3 Trinity Close is situated at the southern end of Willoughby Road (Hampstead)

Trinity Close, NW3

Vane Close, NW3 Vane Close is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Vane Close, NW3

Village Close, NW3 Village Close is a location in London (Hampstead)

Village Close, NW3

Village Mount, NW3 Village Mount is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Village Mount, NW3

Vine House, NW3 Vine House is a block on Hampstead Square (Hampstead)

Vine House, NW3

Well Passage, NW3 Well Passage links Well Road and Well Walk in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Well Passage, NW3

Well Road, NW3 Well Road is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Well Road, NW3

Well Walk, NW3 Well Walk is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Well Walk, NW3

Whitestone House, NW3 Whitestone House is a block on Whitestone Lane (Hampstead)

Whitestone House, NW3

Whitestone Lane, NW3 Whitestone Lane is a road in the NW3 postcode area (Hampstead)

Whitestone Lane, NW3

Willoughby House, NW3 Willoughby House is a block on Willoughby Road (Hampstead)

Willoughby House, NW3

Willoughby Road, NW3 Willoughby Road is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Willoughby Road, NW3

Willow Road, NW3 Willow Road is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Willow Road, NW3

Windmill Hill House, NW3 Windmill Hill House is located on Hampstead Grove (Hampstead)

Windmill Hill House, NW3

Yorkshire Grey Place, NW3 Yorkshire Grey Place is a street in Hampstead (Hampstead)

Yorkshire Grey Place, NW3

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