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Hampstead Garden Suburb is a suburban area in Middlesex, lying between Hampstead, Highgate and Golders Green. Hampstead Garden Suburb was founded by Henrietta Barnett who, in 1906, set up the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Ltd, which purchased 243 acres of land from Eton College and appointed Raymond Unwin as its architect. Undivided houses with individual gardens were a key feature. The area enjoys landscaped garden squares, communal parks and the Hampstead Heath Extension. It is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations. Hampstead Garden Suburb is within the council area of Barnet.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.581124,-0.181153
Grid Reference: TQ261884
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Barnet
Country: England

GBPNID: 19945
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hampstead_Garden_Suburb,_Middlesex_19945

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