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Belsize Park is an area of north-west London

London

England

London Borough of Camden

The London Borough of Camden is a London borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. The southern reaches of Camden form part of Central London....
.

It is located north-west of Charing Cross

Charing Cross

Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, London, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in City of Westminster within Central London, England....
and situated on the Northern Line

Northern Line

The Northern line is a deep-level tube line on the London Underground, coloured black on the Tube map. It carries more passengers per year than any other Underground line; 206,734,000 passengers per annum....
. It borders Hampstead

Hampstead

Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. It is part of the London Borough of Camden. It is situated within Inner London....
to the north and west, Kentish Town

Kentish Town

Kentish Town is an area of north London, England in the London Borough of Camden....
and Gospel Oak

Gospel Oak

Gospel Oak is an inner urban area of north London in the London Borough of Camden below Hampstead Heath. It is bordered by the more affluent areas of Belsize Park to the west, Kentish Town to the south, Eastern Hampstead to the North and Dartmouth Park and Tufnell Park to the east....
to the east, Camden Town

Camden Town

Camden Town is the name of an area within the London Borough of Camden, situated in London, England. It is occasionally shortened to Camden....
to the south east and Primrose Hill

Primrose Hill

:For other uses, see Primrose Hill Primrose Hill is a hill of located on the north side of Regent's Park in North London, England, and also the name for the surrounding district....
to the south.

Although not specifically named on the Geographers' London Atlas, the area has many thoroughfares bearing the name: Belsize Avenue, Belsize Court, Belsize Crescent, Belsize Gardens, Belsize Grove, Belsize Lane, Belsize Mews

Mews

Mews is a chiefly British English formerly describing a row of stables, usually with carriage houses below and living quarters above, built around a paved yard or court, or along a street, behind large London houses of the 17th and 18th centuries....
, Belsize Park (the road itself), Belsize Park Gardens, Belsize Place, Belsize Square, and Belsize Terrace.

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Belsize Park is an area of north-west London

London

England

London Borough of Camden

Charing Cross

Northern Line

Hampstead

Kentish Town

Kentish Town is an area of north London, England in the London Borough of Camden....
and Gospel Oak

Gospel Oak

Camden Town

Camden Town is the name of an area within the London Borough of Camden, situated in London, England. It is occasionally shortened to Camden....
to the south east and Primrose Hill

Primrose Hill

Mews

Daniel O'Neill (royalist)

Daniel O'Neill was an Ireland army officer, politician and courtier....
for his wife, the Countess of Chesterfield

Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield

Katherine Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield was an Kingdom of England-born courtier at the Dutch Republic court of Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange and later to the The Restoration....
) which once stood on the site. The estate built up between 1852 and 1878, by which time it extended to Haverstock Hill. After World War I

World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
, the construction of blocks of flats

Apartment

An apartment is a self-contained House unit that occupies only part of a Apartment building. Apartments may be owned or rented .A common alternative term for apartment is flat....
began, and now a great many of the larger houses are also converted as such. The full history of the estate may be seen referred to below.

In World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
, one of the large underground air-raid shelter

Air-raid shelter

Air raid shelters are structures for the protection of the civil population as well as military personnel against enemy attacks from the air. They are similar to bunkers in many regards, though they are not designed to defend against ground attack ....
s was built here and can be seen near the tube station at Downside Crescent. The area on Haverstock Hill north of Belsize Park underground station up to Hampstead Town Hall and including part of a primary school near the Royal Free Hospital was heavily bombed. When the area was re-built, the opportunity was taken to widen the pavement and re-build further back from the road.

It is a lively area and there are many restaurants, pubs and cafés along Haverstock Hill and also England's Lane. It is more spacious than Hampstead

Hampstead

Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. It is part of the London Borough of Camden. It is situated within Inner London....
Village, with wider roads. Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath is London's largest ancient parkland covering . This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the List of highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London clay The Heath is rambling and hilly, embracing ponds, recent and ancient woodlands, a lido, playgrounds, a train...
is a 10-12 minutes' walk. Primrose Hill

Primrose Hill

Central London

The term Central London refers to the districts of London which are considered closest to the centre. There is no conventional definition, nor any official one, for the entire area that can be called "central London"....
. Nearby in Chalk Farm is a famous piece of Banksy stencil graffiti. This isn’t the original version as this section of wall has been painted over several times only for the stencil to reappear. The stencil is apparently protected by Camden Council and the Roundhouse which is why it keeps on getting retouched and repaired.

The area is a haunt for celebrities, including the actress Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow born September 27, 1972) is an Academy Award-, Golden Globe- and double Screen Actors Guild Award- winning United States actress....
and her husband Chris Martin

Chris Martin

Christopher Anthony John Martin is an England singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, best known for his work as lead vocalist of the band Coldplay....
of Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay are a United Kingdom alternative rock Musical ensemble formed in London, England in 1998. The group comprises vocalist/pianist/guitarist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Will Champion....
, director Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Tim Burton is an award-winning Film Director and Film Producer. Burton was born in Burbank, California, the first of two sons to Bill Burton and Jean Erickson....
and his domestic partner, actress Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter is an Academy Award-nominated England actor. Bonham Carter made her screen debut in the K. M. Peyton film, A Pattern of Roses, before appearing in her first leading role in Lady Jane ....
, BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a United Kingdom international radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in current popular music throughout the day, with a slight bias to Rock music & Independent music music....
DJ/Presenter

Presenter

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Chris Moyles

Chris Moyles

Christopher Moyles is an England Presenter from Leeds. He currently hosts the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show, entitled The Chris Moyles Show....
, model Kate Moss

Kate Moss

Katherine "Kate" Ann Moss is an England Model . She has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. She is known for her waifish figure, uncommonly short height for a fashion model, and appearances in many advertising campaigns....
, actor Don Warrington

Don Warrington

Don Warrington, Order of the British Empire is a Trinidadian British actor....
, actor Jeremy Edwards

Jeremy Edwards

Jeremy Edwards is an England actor and television presenter, who has appeared in the TV shows Hollyoaks and Holby City. He lives in Belsize Park, North London....
and actor Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Shaun Mark Bean is an England film and theatre actor. Bean has also acted in a number of television productions as well as performing voice work for computer games and television adverts....
, who all live there.

Belsize Park is in the Hampstead and Highgate constituency

Constituency

A constituency is any cohesive body of people bound by shared identity, goals, or loyalty. Constituency can be used to describe a business's customer base and shareholders, or a charity's donors or those it serves....
for which the present MP

Member of Parliament

A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative of the voters to a parliament. In many countries the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a unique title, such as senate, and thus also have unique titles for its members, such as senators....
is Glenda Jackson

Glenda Jackson

Glenda May Jackson, Order of the British Empire, is a two-times Academy Award winning United Kingdom actor and politician, currently Labour Party Member of Parliament for the constituency of Hampstead and Highgate in the London Borough of Camden....
.

There is limited parking in Belsize Park; a residents' permit zone (CAB) operates weekdays 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm. Some pay and display for visitors is available.

There is a youth hostel located in Belsize Park Gardens.

Nearest stations:

Belsize Park tube station
Belsize Park tube station

Belsize Park tube station is a London Underground station in Belsize Park, north London. The station is on the Edgware tube station of the Northern Line, between Chalk Farm tube station and Hampstead tube station stations, and in Travelcard Zone 2....
(Northern Line
Northern Line

The Northern line is a deep-level tube line on the London Underground, coloured black on the Tube map. It carries more passengers per year than any other Underground line; 206,734,000 passengers per annum....
)
Camden Town tube station
Camden Town tube station

Camden Town London Underground station is a major junction on the Northern Line and one of the busiest stations on the London Underground network....
(Northern Line
Northern Line

The Northern line is a deep-level tube line on the London Underground, coloured black on the Tube map. It carries more passengers per year than any other Underground line; 206,734,000 passengers per annum....
)
Chalk Farm tube station
Chalk Farm tube station

Chalk Farm tube station is a London Underground station near Camden Town in London. The station is on the Edgware tube station of the Northern Line, between Camden Town tube station and Belsize Park tube station stations, and in Travelcard Zone 2....
(Northern Line
Northern Line

The Northern line is a deep-level tube line on the London Underground, coloured black on the Tube map. It carries more passengers per year than any other Underground line; 206,734,000 passengers per annum....
)
Swiss Cottage tube station
Swiss Cottage tube station

Swiss Cottage tube station is a London Underground station at Swiss Cottage. It is on the Jubilee Line, between Finchley Road tube station and St....
(Jubilee Line
Jubilee Line

The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground , in the United Kingdom. It was built in two major sections - initially to Charing Cross tube station in Central London, and Jubilee Line Extension in 1999 to Stratford station in East London, England....
)
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath is London's largest ancient parkland covering . This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the List of highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London clay The Heath is rambling and hilly, embracing ponds, recent and ancient woodlands, a lido, playgrounds, a train...
(North London Line
North London Line

The North London Line is a railway line through the inner suburbs of north London, England, from Richmond station in the west to North Woolwich railway station in the east in roughly a semi-circle....
)

Cultural References

Belsize Park is mentioned in Marillion

Marillion

Marillion are a United Kingdom Rock group. Formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England in 1979, their recorded studio output comprises fifteen albums and is generally regarded as comprising two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988 after their first four albums, and the subsequent arr...
song Kayleigh

Kayleigh

"Kayleigh" was a number 2 UK hit for United Kingdom Progressive rock band Marillion in 1985. It remains the group's most successful single in terms of chart position....
, in the line "loving on the floor in Belsize Park" and in the short film "Les Bicyclettes de Belsize

Les Bicyclettes de Belsize

Les Bicyclettes de Belsize is a 1968 in film United Kingdom musical short film starring Judy Huxtable and Anthony May. It was directed by Douglas Hickox....
" of which the title song became a hit for Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)

Engelbert Humperdinck is a well-known Pop music singer who rose to international fame during the 1960s and 1970s, after adopting the name of the famous Germany opera composer Engelbert Humperdinck as his own stage name....
. The Camden Town Group

Camden Town Group

File:Walter Sickert photo by George Charles Beresford 1911.jpgThe Camden Town Group was a group of England Post-Impressionism artists active 1911-1913....
artist Robert Polhill Bevan and his wife Stanislawa de Karlowska

Stanislawa de Karlowska

Stanislawa de Karlowska was a Polish-born artist, who was married to the Camden Town Group painter Robert Bevan....
lived at 14 Adamson Road from 1900-1925.

Sport

There are records of a Belsize Park Rugby Club in North-West London

NW postcode area

The NW postcode area, also known as the London NW postcode area, is a group of postal districts in north west London, England. It is the successor of the NW sector, originally created as part of the London postal district in 1856....
since the 1860s. In 1871, Belsize were one of the clubs at the inaugural meeting of the Rugby Football Union

Rugby Football Union

The Rugby Football Union is the rugby union governing body in England. Among the Union's chief activities are conferences, organising international matches, and educating and training players and officials....
, and therefore pioneers of the game of Rugby Union

Rugby union

Rugby union is a competitive outdoor contact sport, played with an oval ball, by two teams of 15 players. It is one of the two main codes of rugby football, the other being rugby league....
. In 1878, Belsize moved to form Rosslyn Park RFC, becoming one of England

England

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's leading clubs. In 1971, Belsize Park RFC was re-established by a group of local players, who developed a philosophy of Win the Game, but definitely win the party! By the late 1970s, the special spirit had evolved, enticing friends from all over the world, including a number of established internationals, who relished the concept of good, free spirit rugby blended with partying and excess. The club is now one of the most central of all London

London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
Rugby Clubs, playing and training (confusingly) in Regent's park. There are 3 regular teams playing every Saturday during the season as well as a Touch Rugby squad in the summer.

Belsize Park

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