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Frognal Way, LONDON, NW3 6XE

View of the real elevation of the architect Maxwell Fry's celebrated Sun House, one of the most notable 1930s modernist houses in the United Kingdom. A listed building, it looks in repair of some repair and restoration, and goodness knows what the architect would have thought of the satellite dishes on the sun terrace!

John Constable died on the night of 31st March 1837 at the age of 60, apparently from heart failure, and was buried with Maria his wife in the graveyard of St John-at-Hampstead. Maria had died of tuberculosis on 23rd November 1828 at the age of 41 "leaving seven infant children to mourn her loss in common with their surviving parent" - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7064525 for a close up of the inscription to Maria. Six of their seven children are also buried in this family tomb. It is to be found at the south-eastern corner of the churchyard, next to the wall.

House built in 1934 for entertainer Gracie Fields in Frognal Way, Hampstead

"‘Blue Tiles’ 20 Frognal Way, Hampstead – was designed and built for Gracie between 1931 and 1934. It is highly unlikely that Gracie ever lived here (even though she was listed at this address in the electoral register for 1934), as it was taken over by her estranged husband, Archie Pitt, who lived there with his mistress, Annie Lipman, from 1934 until 1939." - http://graciefields.org/wordpress/20-frognal-way-hampstead/?doing_wp_cron=1675466595.7827100753784179687500.

The tomb of John and Maria Constable, and their eldest son, in St John's churchyard. The painter, who was born in Suffolk, lived at 40 Well Walk for 10 years from 1827 until his death in 1837. His wife died in 1828 after which he never wore anything black, nor did he remarry.

John Constable died on the night of 31st March 1837 at the age of 60, apparently from heart failure, and was buried with Maria his wife in the graveyard of St John-at-Hampstead. Maria had died of tuberculosis on 23rd November 1828 at the age of 41. Six of their seven children are also buried in this family tomb. It is to be found at the southern edge of the churchyard, next to the wall. A close up can be seen at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5533772

John Constable died on the night of 31st March 1837 at the age of 60, apparently from heart failure, and was buried with Maria his wife in the graveyard of St John-at-Hampstead. Maria had died of tuberculosis on 23rd November 1828 at the age of 41 "leaving seven infant children to mourn her loss in common with their surviving parent" - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7064516 for a photograph of the tomb. Six of their seven children are also buried in this family tomb. It is to be found at the south-eastern corner of the churchyard, next to the wall.

John Constable died on the night of 31st March 1837 at the age of 60, apparently from heart failure, and was buried here with Maria his wife in the graveyard of St John-at-Hampstead. Maria had died of tuberculosis on 23rd November 1828 at the age of 41 "leaving seven infant children to mourn her loss in common with their surviving parent" - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7064516 for a photograph of the tomb. Six of their seven children are also buried in this family tomb. It is to be found at the south-eastern corner of the churchyard, next to the wall.

The modernist house at 22 Frognal Way was built in 1978 to the designs of Kentish Town architect Philip Pank. The single-storey house was commissioned by Harold Cooper (founder of the Lee Cooper jeans brand) and his wife, Daphne, who was disabled. The house has lain empty since 2008 (following Cooper's death) and has gradually become more dilapidated, as the image graphically illustrates. Plans are currently afoot (October 2015) to gain planning permission to demolish the building and erect a new house on the site, but opinions among local interest groups are divided. Post-script: The Camden New Journal in its edition of 24 March 2016 reported that permission for the demolition of the building had been refused despite the extent of its disrepair. Camden Council decided that demolition could not go ahead because this would lead to "the loss of the existing building which makes a positive contribution to the Hampstead Conservation Area". See also this https://www.architecture.com/image-library/RIBApix/image-information/poster/design-for-22-frognal-way-cooper-house-hampstead-london-for-harold-cooper-sections/posterid/RIBA39669.html

Amongst the Famous individuals buried in this churchyard are:: Walter Besant, novelist and historian John Constable, romantic painter Peter Cook, writer and comedian Eleanor Farjeon, author C. E. M. Joad, philosopher Kay Kendall, actress, film star of the 1950s Hugh Gaitskell, Labour Party leader from 1955 till 1963 John Harrison, inventor of the marine chronometer George du Maurier, author and cartoonist and Anton Walbrook, Austrian Actor