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...
Lionel Tertis, 1876 - 1975, viola soloist, lived in a flat here 1961 - 1975. English Heritage
Carved on the wall to the right of the front door: "William Goodenough House, 1957 Goodenough College"
English Heritage C. R. Cockerell, 1788 - 1863, architect and antiquary, lived and died here.
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