The Hill Garden Southern Summerhouse

CAMDEN

TQ2686NW NORTH END WAY 798-1/8/1229 The Hill Garden southern summerhouse 14/12/78 (Formerly Listed as: NORTH END WAY Southern summer house in Hill Garden at Inverforth House)

GV II*

Summerhouse, aligned south-west of Inverforth House (qv), forming the central feature of the Southern Pergola (qv). c1906-10. By Thomas H Mawson as part of a garden scheme for Lord Leverhulme at The Hill (now Inverforth House). This part of the garden is now in separate ownership to the house; for the house garden features see Inverforth House, North End Way entries. Octagonal plan with paired concrete Doric columns carrying wooden entablature and open superstructure. Brick screen wall on west side. Approached on north and south sides from Southern Pergola and on east side by steps from garden. HISTORICAL NOTE: the terraces were constructed using spoil from the Hampstead Tube excavation. Excellent views over Hampstead Heath and back towards the house. The garden was divided when the house became a hospital; this part of the garden is open to the public.

Listing NGR: TQ2610786600