The team was formed in 1865, and have played their home games at Lymington Road in West Hampstead since 1877.

In 1886, future England captain Andrew Stoddart scored a then record 485 in one day for Hampstead against Stoics.

[3] A statue of Stoddart commemorating this event was unveiled by former England captain Andrew Strauss as part of the club's 150th anniversary celebrations in 2015.

[4] Leading nineteenth-century Australia bowler Fred Spofforth played for the club between 1891 and 1905, taking 951 wickets.

[5] Japanese international cricketer Shizuka Miyaji played for the Women's 1st XI in the 2019 season.