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| | Hampstead Heath walk, taking in Hampstead Park, Parliament Hill, The Spaniards Inn, Hampstead north London, England ... |
 | | In 1698, six acres of wastelands on Hampstead Heath containing 'certain medical waters called the Wells' were granted at a yearly rent of five shillings on the condition was that they apply it 'for the sole use benefit and the poor of the parish of Hampstead'. |
 | | By the end of the 18th century Hampstead's days as a spa were over, but they'd managed to attract substantial development in the area and established its reputation as a healthy and attractive place to stay. |
 | | By 1891 the population of Hampstead had doubled to 68,000 from its 1871 total, spurring on the building of new churches, chapels, schools, police and fire stations, a cemetery, water supply and sewage system, with a Town Hall being built in Haverstock Hill in 1878. |
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