February 10, 2024 DESIGN EXTRAS

Bricks of Hampstead, London UK

Brickfield in North London ~1880’s. Source: Bricks of Victorian London: A social and economic history by Peter Hounsell


Hampstead’s distinctive red bricks were made with clay from a Brick Works at the base of Hampstead Heath.

1. Midlands Locomotive Sheds 1873 ; 2: Greek Orthodox Church 1882 ; 3. Read Brothers Bottling Stores’ 1883 ; 4. Shand Kyd Wallpaper factory 1891 ; 5. Savernake Road 1899 ; 6. Lissenden Gardens 1899

The house is located in the former brick field. With so much value originally stripped out of the site, the proposal is to repatriate some of distinctive, red clay that defines the high architectural quality of the surrounding area.