Let's draw Harrow-on-the-Hill - Saturday 23 September 2023 - OpenAI24

In September we’ll draw Harrow-on-the-Hill, a charming historic village in West London finest identified for the
prestigious Harrow College.

[Madeleine Brennan writes]

Harrow-on-the-Hill is a captivating and historic space situated in West London. Perched atop a distinguished hill, it affords gorgeous views of the encompassing areas and the Metropolis within the far distance. Identified for its wealthy heritage and architectural magnificence, Harrow-on-the-Hill boasts a mixture of quaint cottages, grand Georgian homes and spectacular landmarks.

The realm is understood for its prestigious Harrow College, with 450 years of historical past, one of the crucial famend boarding colleges within the nation, which provides to the cultural and tutorial richness of the neighbourhood. Guests can discover the attractive structure of the outdated buildings, stroll alongside the quaint streets, and benefit from the tranquil inexperienced areas, such because the Harrow Hill Park and Churchfields.

With its vibrant historical past and wealthy architectural significance, Harrow-on-the-Hill guarantees to be an adventurous vacation spot for USK London, one which should not be missed.

The day is run by Madeleine Brennan, Sue Woodisse and Zane Karklina.

If that is your first sketchwalk with us, welcome
to City Sketchers London!

Each sketchwalk has a frontrunner, a gathering level on the
starting, a gathering place within the center and one other one
on the finish, after we ‘throw down’ our sketchbooks and pose
for a bunch picture. Sketchwalk leaders know the realm
and are there that will help you really feel relaxed and provide you with some
concepts about what to sketch. Please notice there is no such thing as a
tuition throughout the sketchwalks. All of us draw what we want,
following the City Sketchers manifesto and sharing our drawings on the finish.

We sit up for seeing you!

Key instances and assembly factors

11 am

Be part of us at 11am on the steps of the Harrow College Struggle Memorial, a Neo
Jacobean constructing with a shrine honouring former pupils of Harrow College who
died within the First World Struggle. A long time later the identical constructing served as a
bomb shelter for the varsity throughout WWII. We’ll meet close to the bus cease for Harrow College, between Excessive Avenue and
Church Avenue.

You will see all of our assembly factors and key options of the sketchwalk
within the location map on the finish of this put up.

There aren’t many choices for shelter within the village if it is moist on
the day, so we’ll control the climate and be ready!

1 pm

We’ll return to the conflict memorial constructing for our first throwdown and
group picture.

3.30 pm

For our last throwdown and group picture we’ll collect on the Henry VIII
gantry on the village inexperienced.

Afterwards

After our sketchwalk we’ll go for drinks — and even perhaps a bit extra
sketching! — to
The Fortress at no. 30 West Avenue,
an genuine Victorian pub with authentic options and a big backyard.

St Mary’s Church
Sketch by Madeleine Brennan

Harrow College
– The college affords quite a few historic buildings on the Excessive Avenue and Church Hill which can be delight to sketching. From the Gothic Revival allure of the Harrow College Chapel and the neo-Gothic facade of the Outdated Speech Room Gallery to the eclectic model of the Vaughan Library, every construction presents its personal architectural curiosity.

St Mary’s Church
– Consecrated by St. Anselm in 1094 with a notable Twelfth-century tower, the church holds a captivating historical past inside its graveyard, that includes tombstones of curiosity, together with the Leighton household’s mosaic-adorned monument and a various array of crosses, whereas additionally being famend as a spot the place the poet Lord Byron would sit and compose verse atop a tomb beside an elm tree, reflecting on the encompassing countryside that he affectionately known as the “spot of my youth”. Tragically, it’s also the ultimate resting place of Byron’s daughter Allegra, who handed away at a younger age and was buried in an unmarked grave on the churchyard grounds, marking a poignant connection to the poet’s personal eventual demise.

Excessive Avenue
– Probably the most iconic views in Harrow-on-the-Hill is discovered on the junction the place West Avenue and Excessive Avenue meet, the place a captivating fountain, accompanied by a Hill Store’s clock, serves as a spotlight. This location captures the essence of Harrow’s distinctive character, with its hilly terrain inflicting the roads to separate and meander. The scene affords a picturesque glimpse into the city’s historical past and allure, permitting guests to benefit from the vibrant ambiance and admire the architectural magnificence that surrounds this notable intersection. Exploring the encompassing streets reveals a fascinating array of architectural delights, starting from Georgian townhouses to Victorian-era constructions, offering a various and galvanizing city panorama for sketchers.

The King’s Head gantry
– On the southern fringe of the hill, you may discover a small inexperienced adorned with a hanging gantry and a portrait of Henry VIII. This inexperienced is house to the King’s Head Lodge (now flats), constructed in 1770 on the location the place Henry VIII’s searching lodge as soon as stood. The mixture of historic significance, the distinctive hanging gantry, and the inexperienced environment make this space an intriguing topic for additional sketching.

Battels Arts Cafe
Sketch by Madeleine Brennan

Sensible data

By public transport

Harrow-on-the-Hill is definitely accessible by mainline trains (Chiltern
Railways), London Underground by way of the Metropolitan Line (Harrow-on-the-Hill
Station) or the Piccadilly Line (South Harrow Station and Sudbury Hill
Station), and by bus (routes 258 and H17). Harrow College and the village are a steep uphill stroll from native
stations, so whether or not you journey by prepare, Tube or automotive, we urge you
to save lots of your vitality for sketching, and take a brief bus experience to our assembly
level on the conflict memorial.

From Harrow-on-the-Hill station (7 minutes)

To seek out the bus station, flip proper after you come via the ticket obstacles and go down the steps — the bus station can be in your left. Go to bus cease C, take the 258 or H17 bus in the direction of
Wembley Central, and alight at Harrow College. From there the conflict memorial
constructing is a one minute stroll.

From South Harrow station (8 minutes)

Go to bus cease B, take the 258 bus in the direction of Watford, alight at Harrow College
and stroll to the memorial constructing.

From Sudbury Hill station (8 minutes)

Go to bus cease V, take the H17 bus to Harrow, alight at Harrow College and
stroll to the conflict memorial constructing.

By automotive

The village streets are slim, and parking on the hill is proscribed.
However there may be parking at Harrow-on-the-Hill station (Saturdays £3) and on the
St George and St Ann buying centres close by, the place meals and bathroom
services are additionally obtainable.

Even if you happen to arrive by automotive, it’s advisable to take the H17 or 258 bus from
cease C on the bus station because the hill is VERY steep. Should you favor to go on
foot, please permit quarter-hour to achieve the assembly level, however bear in mind that
it’s a steep uphill climb. After passing via the ticket obstacles on the
station, take the exit on the left. On the finish of the service street, make
one other left flip, after which take the primary proper to go up Grove Hill.

Accessibility

Please tell us if you will have accessibility assist on the
day. There may be step-free entry at Harrow-on-the-Hill station, however there are not any
accessible bogs. Sudbury Hill station can also be step-free. For extra
data on accessibility normally throughout London Underground, there
is a downloadable Transport for London Step-free Tube Information. Accessibility data for particular areas in our Harrow sketchwalk
could also be obtainable at AccessAble.

City Sketchers London observe present well being and security tips,
and we depend on all our sketchers to do the identical. As all the time, we control
developments regarding Covid, and though restrictions have been
lifted, we predict it is smart to do all the things we will to maintain
ourselves and fellow sketchers protected after we’re collectively. The chance of
an infection for out of doors occasions is low, however primary steerage nonetheless applies:

Please don’t attend if you happen to really feel unwell
Put on a face masking while you’re near others
Give folks area
Practise good hand hygiene.

Hashtags

Keep in mind to tag us while you put up your sketches on social media! And do be well mannered when posting on-line. We could also be biased, however we predict kindness comes naturally to city sketchers — so go on, present your social media politesse at its finest.