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...
Turner bought the land, in the deep countryside in 1807. He designed the house and it was built by 1813, as Solus Lodge. This was his cou...
Wing Commander J. R. D. 'Bob' Braham, 1920 - 1974, RAF fighter pilot, lived here as a boy. English Heritage
The Henriette Raphael Nurses' Home, erected by Henry Lewis Raphael in memory of his wife, opened 1902.
Hampden Gurney Schools Erected A. D. 1863 in memory of John Hampden Gurney, MA, Rector of St Mary's, Marylebone.
The Elephant and Castle pub was at the corner of Wick Road and Victoria Park Road.
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