The Watch House
In the 1830's the newly formed Hampstead Police Force set out on its patrol & nightly watch from the house.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
British History Online points out that this plaque incorrectly names the Hampstead Police Force since, by the time they moved into this building the Hampstead police had already became part of S division of the Metropolitan police force.
NW3, Holly Place, 9
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Watch House
British History Online provides a quite detailed history of the police force ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Watch House
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
Although very simple this is a quality plaque. The text is carved in a serif typeface and the red triangle is neatly made with small segm...
Viewed from the tow path this bridge is modern in design but the plaque was almost certainly erected to mark its opening in the 19th cent...
The map gives a clue as to what that 'special relationship' is all about.
Plaque unveiled by Sir Eric Ash, former rector of Imperial College and Gabor's first doctoral student.
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