In 1747 these gates and railings were purchased for this church from Cannons Edgware, the seat of James, first Duke of Chandos, friend and patron of the composer Handel. Originally wrought about 1715 they were restored in 1952 by Charles Hall Ltd of Hampstead.
NW3, Church Row
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St John's Hampstead gates
Born the son of a Herefordshire squire. His first wife's dowry included the C...
Composer. Born Halle, Germany. Became Kapellmeister to the Elector of Hanover...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
St John's Hampstead gates
{There are 5 panels alternating with a balustrade. On the central panel, insi...
We originally questioned the date of this plaque but Melissa Harrison wrote and convinced us that it probably is 17th century.  This rea...
October 2024: Ian Hearfield wrote to say that this plaque has "been missing for some weeks. The mounting holes and the circular dirt surr...
The majority of the brewery site has recently been redeveloped by Barratt's as Fulham Riverside but they left this section standing and h...
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