The Heath & Hampstead Society fights to preserve the wild and natural state of the Heath; to maintain the character and amenities of Hampstead; and to promote the study of local history, natural history and conservation.
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The Story of Hampstead Heath
Brickfield. Sanctuary. Funfair. Battleground. Find out how many more roles the Heath has played in its long and well recorded history.
Date: Sun 07 Jun, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Meet at: Mandala Pub opposite Hampstead Heath overgrown station
Walk led by: Arthur Savile
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Plaques in Hampstead
Parish Lock-Up
The Parish Lock-Up was formally unveiled in September 1981 by Sir David McNee the Commissioner of The Metropolitan Police from 1977 to 1982. He was Britain’s most senior police officer at a time of racial, political, and industrial turmoil in London.
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