Mill Hill history

Mill Hill was a popular place for country houses in the 18th century, and there are a number of Georgian cottages. Mill Hill School was founded here in the in 1807. A cottage near the Sheepwash pond has its front path made up entirely of ink wells discarded by the school. Much of the village centre has been preserved. The oldest house is 16th century and is now the head master’s house. There are 17th century almshouses near the Angel pond. The area was developed somewhat later than Hampstead because the railways could not initially get past the hills in the Hampstead area. When the Northern Line was pushed through the hills towards Golders Green and then Edgware, residential development in the area began in earnest.