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...
Miloš Crnjanski, 1893 - 1977, Serbian author, lived and wrote here, 1953 - 1965. Serbian Council of Great Britain
At first we thought the plaque was deliberately mounted at a jaunty angle but then we saw that a screw has gone missing.
English Heritage Roger Fenton, 1819 - 1869, photographer, lived here.
English Heritage William Daniell, 1769 - 1837, artist and engraver of Indian scenes, lived and died here.
J. F. R. Hayes, one of the Governors of John Lyon School in 2007 and Chairman of the Governors in 2013.
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