Hampstead Guide

This park-like area located within the boundaries of two London boroughs, Camden and Barnet, consists of 791 acres of rolling grassland, trees, meadows and quiet reflective areas. The City of London manages the care and upkeep of all but 112 acres in the Kenwood area which are under the control of English Heritage. Hampstead Heath is located only four miles from City center.

Hampstead Garden Suburb is a planned community celebrating its 100th birthday in this year of 2007. Hampstead is located in northwest London and is one of the best examples of early 20th century town planning and domestic architecture. It was established by Dame Henrietta Barnett. The population of Hampstead Garden Suburb is about 13,000 people.

The original plan for the Hampstead, as stated by Barnett, included uncrowded housing lots, with gardens and trees along the roadways, which were to be at least 40 feet wide. There were to be no walls, but instead wire fences, trellises or hedges dividing the properties. Consideration to each homeowner's view was to be given. Strict noise standards were to be enforced, including prohibition of church bells. Due consideration was given to making housing and surroundings handicapped accessible. All classes of people would be encouraged to live there.

The first stage of construction was designed and carried out by Sir Raymond Unwin. It showed an understanding of not only appearance, but marketability to the various class levels of people who would occupy houses in close proximity. 80 acres of land which formed an extension to Hampstead Heath were kept open and available for use by all the residents of the community. In fact, the entire community was designed around the large accessible area.

The second stage of building in Hampstead was designed by JCS Soutar beginning in 1918. It does not show the attention to details or indeed the same philosophy as graced the first phase. The second phase of the Hampstead community was not unique, nor did it achieve the original goals set forth by Barnett.

Since Hampstead was never intended to be a self-sufficient community, only a suburb to larger London, public buildings and commercial buildings were kept to a minimum. At present, it is almost entirely middle class, thanks to the high housing prices and the lack of any available low income housing. Several celebrities have lived in Hampstead or currently reside there, including the last King of Greece, Constantine II, and Elizabeth Taylor.

With the interest in the good of the community demonstrated by phase I of the Hampstead project; it is not surprising that Hampstead should be the location of The Institute, a premier adult learning center. The Institute, until recently, has been located at the Henrietta Barnett School, a state girl’s school. The adult learning center has been in operation nearly as long as the community itself.

The Central Square of Hampstead was laid out by Sir Edwin Lutyens and contains St. Jude's Church, The Free Church, and a Quaker Meeting House. The community also contains a large segment of Jewish residents who attend a synagogue in Norris Lea.

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