Dame Henrietta Barnett, D.B.E., founder of The Hampstead Garden Suburb, lived here, 1915 - 1936.
Prior to the death of her husband in 1913, Dame Henrietta Barnett had been living with him at St Jude's Cottage at Spaniard's Inn. On his death she sold St Jude's and moved to South Square from where she continued to oversee the development of the Suburb, often being seen in a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce.
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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Henrietta Barnett plaque
Founder of Henrietta Barnett School for Girls and Hampstead Garden Suburb. Th...
Henrietta Barnett formed a board of trustees to build this urban utopia follo...
The 7 plaques are on different faces of the frontage of the building. We've numbered them left to right. Plaque 3 can be seen in our phot...
Cicely Mary Barker, 1895 - 1973, artist and creator of the Flower Fairy children's books, lived and worked here from 1924 to 1961. Croydo...
Edward McKnight Kauffer 1890 - 1954, Marion Dorn, 1896 - 1964, designers, lived here in flats 139/141. English Heritage
Spenser to the left; Bacon to the right. The frieze announces proudly 'Islington Central Library'. Above the keystone of the porch the da...
