Chapels · London
Hampstead Garden Suburb
Hampstead Garden Suburb — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Hampstead Garden Suburb is a methodist chapel located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Hampstead Garden Suburb is a residential area located in London. It is known for its distinctive early 20th-century architecture and garden city planning principles, designed to provide a balance between urban living and natural surroundings. The suburb is notable for its conservation area status, preserving its unique character and historical significance.
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Background
History
Hampstead Garden Suburb was founded by Henrietta Barnett, who, with her husband Samuel, had started the Whitechapel Art Gallery and Toynbee Hall. In 1906 Barnett set up the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Ltd, which purchased 243 acres of land from Eton College for the scheme and appointed Raymond Unwin as its architect. Among the aims of the scheme were the following: This required a private bill before Parliament, since it was counter to local bylaws. The provisions of the new act, Hampstead Garden Suburb Act 1906, allowed less land to be taken up by roads and more by gardens and open spaces. Shops and other services are provided in the shopping parade of Market Place. Shopping areas…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5830, -0.1850
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW11 6SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
Sources
- wikidata: Q150195 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hampstead Garden Suburb (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hampstead Garden Suburb?
- Hampstead Garden Suburb is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW11 6SJ), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- Is Hampstead Garden Suburb free to visit?
- Yes, Hampstead Garden Suburb is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hampstead Garden Suburb?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW11 6SJ. It sits within the Finchley and Golders Green parliamentary constituency.