Burgh House, Hampstead (1676) July 2006

If you happen to be in the centre of Hampstead and fancy a cuppa, the Buttery at Burgh House is the place to visit. Burgh House has been here since the beginning of the 18th century, when Hampstead was beginning to develop into a retreat for the London rich. In 1979, after a local campaign, the Burgh House Trust was formed, with the Buttery providing lunches and teas in the basement, and the Hampstead Museum being developed on the first floor. The house has recently been restored and refurbished, with new exhibition spaces, an extension to the Buttery, and the Hampstead Museum is being revamped by design consultants.