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...
The large aluminium sculpture "Winged Figure" on the side of the building is by Barbara Hepworth. See Ornamental Passions for commentary ...
The two foundation stones can be seen below the more ornate plaque. We do like their plain multi-layered frames. The building was threat...
The history of this building, "the former Hotel Cecil" is covered by Victor Keegan.
"20" (or "30") is not the street number since the building to the left of the plaque is number 2 and we found a number 20 on the other si...
Referring to the plaques on this second landing, as viewed by the people in our photo who are reading them the right way up: - at the lef...
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