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...
Both lists gives the age of each person and, for the visitors, their home address. Of the 64 adults, 42 are female, reflecting the fact t...
The plot consists of 36 graves acquired by the London Fire Brigade Widows and Orphans Fund (founded in1882 by Massey Shaw, who, probably ...
August 2019: We were informed by Ste Ríkharðsson via Facebook that the plaque went missing following the renovation of the station in 201...
Brangwyn leased this house 1900 - 1937/38.
Ken Colyer, 1928 - 1988, played New Orleans Jazz here in the basement 'Studio 51', 1950 - 1973. Westminster City Council
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