Hill, The, Hampstead, (also known as Inverforth House), London, England

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Brief description of site

The site was first laid out in 1896 and redeveloped in about 1910. It is now an early-20th-century formal garden scheme designed by Thomas Mawson. At its most extensive the garden covered about 3.5 hectares, dominated by an extensive layout of colonnaded pergolas. The gardens are now in divided ownership, part being a public park.

Brief history of site

Hill House was built in the early 19th century , then was extensively rebuilt and enlarged after 1904. The gardens were re-modelled at around the same time, principally by Thomas H Mawson. The property was divided in 1960 when the London County Council purchased the western part of the site and the north-western part of the pergola. The pergola and gardens were restored and opened to the public in 1963 as 'The Hill Gardens'.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	176	Grid Ref:	TQ261867
Latitude:	51.56509	Longitude:	-0.182117

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