40 Well Walk

40 Well Walk
General information
Architectural style
Georgian
LocationHampstead, London, England
Coordinates51°33′32″N 0°10′24″W / 51.5590°N 0.1733°W / 51.5590; -0.1733
Completed
Early 19th Century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name
Number 40 and Attached Railings, Walls and Gates
Designated11 Aug 1950
Reference no.1379169

40 Well Walk is a Grade II* listed house in Hampstead, London. It was completed in the early 19th century and is an example of Georgian Architecture. The house is known as being one of many residences of painter John Constable in Hampstead.

John Constable

John Constable first moved to Hampstead in 1819, moving between various lodgings including Albion Cottage, 2 Lower Terrace and Stamford Lodge. He then moved into 40 Well Walk in 1827 and remained there until his death in 1837. Many of Constable's best known works were painted in Hampstead and a number of them during his time as a resident of Well Walk.

References

  1. ↑ "Number 40 and Attached Railings, Walls and Gates, Non Civil Parish - 1379169 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  2. ↑ "Hampstead: Hampstead Town | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  3. ↑ Bradley, Simon; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2003). London. 6: Westminster. Pevsner architectural guides. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09595-1.
  4. ↑ Magnus, Emma (2024-01-28). "'Hampstead, sweet Hampstead': John Constable's former home for sale for £4.995m". The Standard. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  5. ↑ Features, James Fisher published in (2024-01-30). "From Hay Wain to Hampstead: Constable's London house comes up for sale". Country Life. Retrieved 2026-04-15.