This is one of the many interesting articles in our latest Newsletter, which is free to members in either a printed in black and white copy delivered, or as a full colour pdf version sent by email.
Just one of the benefits of joining the society: www.brixtonsociety.org.uk/join-us
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200 years of the Waterloo Commissioner's Classics
The flurry of church building in the 1820’s left Lambeth with the four "Waterloo Churches". Nicholas Weedon looks at how they are faring.
St Matthew’s Brixton, one of Lambeth’s “Waterloo” churches which are just over 200 years’ old. Hear their story from architect Nicholas Weedon in a Brixton Society talk on Thursday 11 September at 6.15pm. FREE but booking essential: bit.ly/StMatthewsTalk
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The Brixton Society will have a stall there – do come and see us.
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There are some places available on our Brixton Market Walk next Saturday, 9th August.
Book via our website: www.brixtonsociety.org.uk/events/
or use the QR Code in the image to go to the Eventbrite booking page.
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This Sunday, 27th, you could be running the London Marathon, but if that is too strenuous, instead enjoy a gentle, heritage walk around Stockwell Green. It starts at 2:30pm. For more information and FREE booking: bit.ly/StockwellGreen
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Hi Jo
The Stockwell Green walk is on 27 April at 2.30. The error on Eventbrite has been corrected.
Sorry for the confusion.
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The Brixton Society will have a stall at this exciting event.
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This is Hammerton’s Brewery that once stood on Stockwell Green.
To find out more about this historic area of Stockwell, join the Brixton Society heritage walk on Sunday 27th April. Details and booking: brixtonsociety.org.uk/events
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The Lambeth Local History Forum brings together a wide range of societies and institutions in the London Borough of Lambeth who share an interest in researching and publishing local history, whatever else they may also do.
Celebrate the amazing mostly historic women with a connection to South London. Meet suffragettes, actresses, activists, writers, pioneering HCPs, politicians, sportswomen & many more women from all walks of life. Includes some reposts from the other place
New Life for Remarkable Buildings
Join the movement, sign up to our monthly news and events bulletin: bit.ly/4kaRFqC
#SAVEis50
The national charity fighting to save our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. Join us!
linktr.ee/victoriansociety
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking. #NationalWalkingMonth #WalkThisMay #WalkToSchool #BanPavementParking
#BetterCrossings
Become a member via our website www.britishmusichallsociety.com
Registered charity no. 1128961
Bringing you Dulwich's local history. Part of the Dulwich Society
An inclusive local community residents association for people living in the streets around Stockwell Green, London SW9. Contact us by email at info@stockwellvillage.org
Increasing knowledge of WNC - resting place of Sir Henry Doulton, Paul Julius Reuter, Sir Henry Tate, Sir Henry Bessemer, Charles Spurgeon, Mrs Beeton, Dr Marsden, Paul Cinquevalli, Thomas Cubitt, Gideon Mantell, Charles W Alcock, Sir Hiram Maxim
Answers about history, from historians | Biweekly podcast | "Good history eggs on the internet"| Ask questions at https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/
Ran way from the law to join the music hall. Now often to be found running around with a clipboard organising events & the archive for the British Music Hall Society. Would rather be researching & writing…
My blog: https://musichallalice.wordpress.com
Working to protect and improve the quality of life in London.
Representing the views and interests of over 100 amenity and civic societies across London
https://www.londonforum.org.uk/
Making Places Better Together: The national charity for the civic movement in England. We make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We promote civic pride. Reposts do not mean endorsement. www.civicvoice.org.uk
Built in 1816, still milling flour.
Founded in 1610, Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the national library and archive of the Church of England.
https://linktr.ee/lambethpalacelibrary
Director of the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit. Former leader of Lambeth Council and former deputy chair of London Councils and LGA Labour.
Socialist. Feminist. Anti-Racist. Trade unionist. Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill 🌹
19th century Circus and Music Hall history (esp. acro, aerial & juggling) & Contemporary Circus. Co-organiser of European Circus History Conference (circusconference.org), British Music Hall Society Conference.
Bringing people together to learn about, improve and celebrate London SE24
www.hernehillsociety.org.uk
The Norwood Society was established in 1959 and serves the people of West, South & Upper Norwood in south London. The Society aims:
To monitor planning & inform people about the heritage of the area.
