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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Downham Health Leisure Centre

Downham Health Leisure Centre

A community centre in the Borough of Lewisham, It contains a large swimming pool, gym, library and creche.

Place, Community / Clubs, Medicine

1 memorial
UCATT

UCATT

Trade union representing all building trades.

Group, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Property

1 memorial
The Bourne Society

The Bourne Society

It takes its name from the streams that follow the lines of the A22 and A23 roads, and meet in Purley. Its objectives are to extend the knowledge of local history in Caterham, Purley and the surrou...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
British-German Association

British-German Association

The Association came into being in the House of Commons.  Those involved in setting it up include:  Sir George Catlin, Dr Thomas Mann, Dr Adolf Grimme - Minister of Education for Lower Saxony, Sir ...

Group, Community / Clubs, Germany

1 memorial
United Wards Club of the City of London

United Wards Club of the City of London

Both the picture source website and the City of London explain what this is. It was founded at The Bell, Carter Lane by Joseph Newbon.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial

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Corporal A. Brown
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. T. Faith
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Arthur Bowler

Arthur Bowler

Resident, aged 27.

Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Alfred Cross

Alfred Cross

Architect. Born Alfred William Stephens Cross in Blackheath. 1889-99 he was in a partnership with Henry Spalding. He specialised in designs for public baths. Died London. Information from Manchest...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
G. Stenhouse

G. Stenhouse

Penge civilian killed in WW2.

Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial