Group    From 1963 

The Clapham Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

A society founded with the aim of improving the quality of life in Clapham and to strengthen its identity and sense of community.

Initiated a Green Plaque Scheme in 2011 to commemorate interesting buildings in Clapham.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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The Clapham Society

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Clapham Common deep shelter

Clapham Common deep shelter. Built 1942. Troop hostel & government use ar...

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Clapham fire station

The Lodge, built 1868. Clapham fire station 1868 - 1902. The Clapham Society

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Clapham Odeon

Odeon Cinema, 1938 - 1972, refurbished 1999 as foyer apartments. The Clapham ...

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Eagle House - Clapham

Eagle House built 1773. The surviving south wing refurbished 2008. The Clapha...

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Oddfellows Hall Clapham

Oddfellows Hall, Pride of Clapham Lodge, built 1852. Baptist Chapel 1852 - 19...

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Crystal Palace Foundation

Crystal Palace Foundation

Dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

3 memorials
Woodford Green Men's Club

Woodford Green Men's Club

Either the club or its Harrier section was established in 1904.  Its origins are back in the 1880s when it was part of the sports section of the Woodford Green Working Mens' Institute.  More inform...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gender Issues

1 memorial
Franco-British Society

Franco-British Society

From the picture source website: "Founded in 1924, although its roots go back to the Entente Cordiale at the beginning of the 20th century, it is dedicated to encouraging closer relations between B...

Group, Community / Clubs, France

2 memorials
Independent Order of Mechanics

Independent Order of Mechanics

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1 memorial

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Sunbeam

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Fiction, Children, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial
William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

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47 memorials
Constance Finn

Constance Finn

Daughter of Elizabeth Finn.

Person, Social Welfare

1 memorial
John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent

Born Florence, Italy. Prolific American painter, specializing in portraits. After 1910 he turned his attention to painting murals and watercolours of Alpine and Italian landscapes. Died Tite Street.

Person, Art, Seriously Famous, Italy, USA

3 memorials
Lionel Barnett

Lionel Barnett

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Person, Benefactor, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial