Hampstead Village and Heath

         Explore hidden alleyways, grand old buildings and the heath -
320 hectares (790 acres) of open land.

Church Row (Hampstead's oldest street)

Hampstead Village developed in the 17th century when the water from a well was believed to contain special qualities that were good for health. Many people moved to the area and built some of the houses that we see here today.

Several well-known writers, artists and intellectuals made their home in Hampstead e.g. Keats (the poet), Galsworthy (writer), Constable (painter) and others.

Built in 1934 for Gracie Fields, singer and actress

Did you know?
Hampstead Heath is the highest point in London.

St John's Church, Hampstead

Did you know?
Sir Gilbert Scott lived in Admiral's House. He was the architect of St Pancras Station and the Albert Memorial, Hyde Park

Did you know?
Karl Marx took regular Sunday family picnics on the Heath when he lived in London.

We meet at Hampstead tube station. After a coffee, we begin our walk. On route we see:

• Church Row - the oldest street in Hampstead
• St John's Church and churchyard where many famous graves remain
• Mount Vernon - an old hospital for infectious diseases
• Holly Bush Pub built 1643
• Fenton House - a 1693 merchant's house
  
• Hampstead Observatory and Resevoir
• Admiral's House - built 1700 by an eccentric naval officer. Many features resemble a ship!
• Flask Pub - where water from the spa was bottled during the 17th century
• Burgh House, 1704 - today is Hampstead's local history museum
• Keat's House - the last home in England Keats lived in  before he died of consumption, Italy, 1825.

Admiral's House

After the walk we relax over a coffee and go over the new vocabulary. Ask your teacher and guide any questions.

For dates and prices for this walk, please click here.

Don't forget the VOCABULARY! After your walk, find the new vocab here ...

Did you know?
Hampstead tube station opened in 1907 and is London's deepest with 300 steps. But don't worry ... there is a lift as well!

Fenton House, 1693

Fenton House, 17th century merchant's house

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Hampstead Brewery, 1720 (rebuilt 1869)

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The Pergola, Hampstead Heath

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Hampstead Heath

History notes will be given to you at the end.

Grove Lodge, home to John Galsworth (author of The Forsyte Saga)

Did you know?
Bram Stoker used St John's churchyard when he wrote Dracula ...

Did you know?
Four rivers rose in the Hamptead:
the River Brent
the River Fleet
the River Westbourne and
the River Tyburn.

Wellside, 1892: site of Hampstead's Pumproom