Records of the Manor, Parish, and Borough of Hampstead, in the County of London, to December 31St, 1889

Frederick Ebenezer Baines

ISBN 10: 037185041X / ISBN 13: 9780371850411

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: Records of the Manor, Parish, and Borough of Hampstead, in the County of London, to December 31St, 1889
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037185041X
• ISBN 13: 9780371850411
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 843 grams

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Synopsis

Records Of The Manor, Parish, And Borough Of Hampstead, In The County Of London, To December 31St, 1889. This local-history compendium surveys Hampstead's social, cultural, and civic life from the medieval manor to the late Victorian era. Structured in thematic sections, it presents biographical sketches and portraits of notable residents—artists, architects, jurists, scientists, financiers, and philanthropists—linked by social networks around the Heath, gardens, and villas. The Artistic section profiles painters and designers associated with Hampstead, noting exhibitions and connections to local studios; the Musical section chronicles private societies, public concerts, and institutions such as the Conservatoire of Music, reflecting a shift from amateur house music to formal training. The Bar, Philanthropy, and Science section interweaves professional achievement with reformist activity—prison and health reforms, education, copyright, and charitable works. Retrospective reminiscences, supplemental appendices, and topographical notes situate Hampstead as a rural enclave in earlier decades that matured into a densely populated, culturally rich suburb by the late 19th century.