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...
The Stella was a passenger ferry in service with the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) that was wrecked on 30 March 1899 off the Ca...
Tommy Cooper, 1921 - 1984, comedian, lived here 1955 - 1984. English Heritage
The text on the top plaque refers to two locations: "here and at the Eton Manor Club in Hackney Wick". But that plaque and the others wit...
2017: Spitalfields Life has a terrific post on this house: "Emery Walker’s House in Hammersmith Terrace has survived almost as he left it...
Michael Powell, 1905 - 1990, film director, lived here, 1951 - 1971. Directors Guild of Great Britain {with their logo at the bottom}
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