Hampstead War Memorial, War memorial in Hampstead, England.
The stone obelisk stands tall at the intersection of North End Way, Heath Street, and Spaniards Road, marking a central point in Hampstead.
Architect Reginald Blomfield designed this memorial, which was inaugurated on May 4, 1922, with Major General Sir Charles Townshend attending the ceremony.
The Grade II listed structure commemorates local residents who lost their lives during both World War I and World War II conflicts.
Located at coordinates 51.562791, -0.17968, the memorial sits opposite Jack Straw's Castle, near the northern edge of Hampstead Heath.
The memorial features a thin stone obelisk mounted on a square plinth with three-step base, representing classical British memorial architecture.
Location: Hampstead
Location: London Borough of Camden
Inception: 1922
Architects: Reginald Blomfield
GPS coordinates: 51.56279,-0.17968
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:22
Jack Straw's Castle
27 m
Inverforth House
300 m
Admiral's House
348 m
Heath House
35 m
Upper Terrace House
318 m
Capo Di Monte
314 m
Gang Moor
162 m
The Hill Garden and Pergola
309 m
Hampstead Observatory
247 m
Railings To Water Reservoir
262 m
Milestone At Junction Of Lower Terrace And Hampstead Grove
199 m
Byron Villas Numbers 1 And 2
250 m
The Hill Garden Bridge
332 m
Grove Lodge
342 m
Villas On The Heath Numbers 1 And 2
210 m
1, Upper Terrace
323 m
Boundary Wall To Admiral's House, 25 Hampstead Grove And Grove End, Admiral's Walk, Hampstead Grove And Upper Terrace
296 m
Villas On The Heath Numbers 3-6 And Attached Railings
214 m
Old Court House
53 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Approximately 6 Metres North Of Upper Terrace Junction
230 m
2, 3 And 4, Upper Terrace
333 m
Vale Lodge
214 m
North Villa And South Villa And Attached Railings And Gates
212 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Approximately 3 Metres North Of Upper Terrace Junction
256 m
The Hill Garden Southern Summerhouse
227 m
The Hill Garden Southern Pergola And Terrace
243 m
The Hill Garden Cruciform Pergola
310 m
The Hill Garden Central Temple Summerhouse
337 mReviews
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