Hampstead in 1894 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions of this map have been published, covering most of Hampstead Village & much of Hampstead Heath. Coverage extends from Finchley Road & Platts Lane eastward to Parliament Hill Road, & from Leg of Mutton Pond southward to Arkwright Road. Features include Hampstead High Street, Christ Church, Workhouse, Rosslyn Hill, Rosslyn Park, Hampstead Heath station, North Western Fever Hospital, Hampstead Ponds, East Heath, West Heath, Frognal Park, Westfield College, tramway to South End Green & depot, Fitzjohns Avenue, Vale of Health & West End. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Hampstead in 1915 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Three versions of this map have been published, covering most of Hampstead Village & much of Hampstead Heath. Coverage extends from Finchley Road & Platts Lane eastward to Parliament Hill Road, & from Leg of Mutton Pond southward to Arkwright Road. Features include Hampstead High Street, Christ Church, Workhouse, Rosslyn Hill, Rosslyn Park, Hampstead Heath station, North Western Fever Hospital, Hampstead Ponds, East Heath, West Heath, Frognal Park, Westfield College, tramway to South End Green & depot, Fitzjohns Avenue, Vale of Health & West End. The 1915 map has a good selection of street directories. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Hampstead village began growing in the eighteenth century. Large houses were built as country retreats & for some years Hampstead flourished as a spa. As the nineteenth century progressed, streets & houses replaced the fields & hedgerows of Belsize Park & Hampstead, but the Heath was saved as a public open space. Today, Hampstead is a popular destination, its alleys & narrow streets creating a stark contrast with the Georgian mansions & modern properties, which sit side by side. Hampstead Heath attracts thousands of visitors every week, to walk or cycle, to visit Kenwood House, or to enjoy the long-established bank holiday fairs that gave rise to the nickname, ” Appy ` Ampstead`. This fascinating book compares original images of the area with modern photographs, highlighting just what has changed
- & what has stayed the same
- in this beautiful corner of Engl&.

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Hampstead Heath is London's favourite open space, walked over by thousands every day. This richly illustrated book unveils what anyone strolling on the Heath can watch out for, including a geological structure unique for London, nurturing very particular flora; veteran trees; the 'ghosts' of ancient woodland & hedgerows dating back to the Middle Ages & beyond; Anglo-Saxon estate boundaries; traces of the great estates of the 18th century, of which Kenwood is the sole survivor. As the authors explains, the Heath would have been covered in housing had it not been for our determined, cunning & generous forebears, who outwitted the landowners step by step to secure the landscape for us all. ...

The recorded history of Hampstead goes back a thousand years. but it was only in the 18th century, with the first Hampstead Spa, that it became fashionable. Building took place on part of the heath l&, but local opposition stopped further exploitation of this picturesque open space favoured by artists & the general public. Hampstead retains many of its 18th century buildings & still has much charm, liveliness & distinctive character. This is a well illustrated book written by an eminent Hampstead expert & resident. ...

David Mc Dowall’s Walker’s Guide to Hampstead Heath gives the reader 10 enormously detailed walking tours for exploring the Heath, that much-loved slice of undeveloped, beautiful countryside at the heart of North London, & its famed surrounding areas. Far from merely outlining routes & providing directions, this guide constitutes one of the best-researched, most detailed works on the Heath available. Each short stage of each walk is accompanied by explanatory text, giving an extraordinary amount of information on the Heath’s deep, rich history of human activity, its ecology, flora & fauna, & the cast of characters who have lived in & around the Heath & been inspired by it. Contains many h&-drawn black & white illustrations, diagrams, landscapes & maps to supplement the text.”I have great pleasure in recommending this delightful book to you. Hampstead Heath
- arguably the best loved of London’s open spaces
- is many things to many people, but above all it is a place of great beauty & surprising antiquity. For those who wish to walk & discover the hidden joys & treasures which are to be found within the Heath, this book is your passport to a very pleasurable experience & to a fuller understanding of the unique importance of this special place.”
- Christine M. Cohen, Chairman, Hampstead Heath Management Committee, Corporation of London


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The recorded history of Hampstead goes back a thousand years. but it was only in the 18th century, with the first Hampstead Spa, that it became fashionable. Building took place on part of the heath l&, but local opposition stopped further exploitation of this picturesque open space favoured by artists & the general public. Hampstead retains many of its 18th century buildings & still has much charm, liveliness & distinctive character. This is a well illustrated book written by an eminent Hampstead expert & resident. ...

Hampton in 1894 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions for this area have been published, stretching from Hampton Village eastward to Chestnut Walk, & from the Manor House southward to Ash Isl&. Features include St Mary`s church, High Street, Southwark & Vauxhall Water Works, Station Road (but not as far as the station), Hurst Park race course (on 1894 version), a stretch of the Thames including Taggs Isl&, The Green, Hampton Court House (but not the Palace), part of Bushy Park, Bushy House. Contemporary Hampton directories are included on the reverse of each version. Please note that on the 1934 version the small Surrey area south of the Thames is left blank. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Hampton & Bushy Park in 1934 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions for this area have been published, stretching from Hampton Village eastward to Chestnut Walk, & from the Manor House southward to Ash Isl&. Features include St Mary`s church, High Street, Southwark & Vauxhall Water Works, Station Road (but not as far as the station), Hurst Park race course (on 1894 version), a stretch of the Thames including Taggs Isl&, The Green, Hampton Court House (but not the Palace), part of Bushy Park, Bushy House. Contemporary Hampton directories are included on the reverse of each version. Please note that on the 1934 version the small Surrey area south of the Thames is left blank. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Hampton Court
- probably Britain's most important secular historic building complex
- is a fascinating collection of buildings,

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