Although there was a settlement here in medieval times this firmly residential tract of many grand houses was hugely developed during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The ward of Frognal and Fitzjohns sweeps upwards to the edge of Hampstead Heath, following the line of the thronged Finchley Road where many European refugees settled in the 1930s. One such immigrant was ground-breaking psychologist Sigmund Freud; the house where he lived, worked and died is now the Freud Museum and he is honoured with a nearby statue. The area is also home to the community-focused Camden Arts Centre playing an essential role in showcasing contemporary arts in Camden.
Plan your journey (Transport For London Journey Planner)
Places of Interest:
Freud Museum, 20 Maresfield Gardens, NW3 5SX. Museum in the former house of the Freud family.
Camden Arts Centre, Arkwright Road, NW3 6DG. Holds regular talks, workshops, exhibitions and events.
O2 Centre, 255 Finchley Road, NW3 6LU. Multiplex cinema, big-name shops, leisure facilities, restaurants and more.
Transport:
Hampstead London Underground Station – Northern Line
Finchley Road and Frognal – Silverlink
Finchley Road – Jubilee Line and Metropolitan Line
Swiss Cottage – Jubilee Line
Councillors:
Martin Davies - Conservative
Tel: 020 7435 4506
Email: martin.davies@camden.gov.uk
Andrew Mennear – Conservative
Tel: 020 7974 3111 / 07916 150836
Email: andrew.mennear@camden.gov.uk
Dawn Somper – Conservative
Tel: 020 7794 3420
Email: dawn.somper@camden.gov.uk
Surgeries:
1st/3rd Monday of each month
at Henderson Court
102 Fitzjohns Avenue, (Prince Arthur Road entrance)
from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
This surgery will be jointly run with Hampstead Town Conservatives.
2nd Saturday of each month from Holy Trinity Church Finchley Road
from 10.00am to 11.00am
Hospital:
Royal Free Hampstead, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG. |
