Category: History

  • 23 April, 2024

    Art and Activism at Forty Seven

    From the early 1900s, Number 47 Downshire Hill was a place where artists, activists and political refugees met to discuss and record the unfolding events of the new century. The house at 47 Downshire Hill is an imposing building occupying the prow of the mid-section of the street. It was built, along with the other…

  • 28 June, 2023

    Algernon Newton’s view of ‘Downshire Hill’, Hampstead

    Algernon Newton’s artowrk Algernon Newton’s view of ‘Downshire Hill’, Hampstead will be on display at London Art Week exhibitors showcase at Cromwell Place from the 28th June – 9th July.

  • 9 May, 2023

    Downshire Hill in the making

    Downshire Hill started life in around 1813 at the time of the Napoleonic and 1812 American War against the United Kingdom.

  • 3 October, 2022

    Living history: Downshire Hill

    Many of the houses on Downshire HIll will celebrate their 200th anniversary soon. The street has played host to many interesting events and housed many interesting characters. Find out more below…

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