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The Clapham Society

Categories: Community / Clubs, History

The Clapham Society

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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Clapham Old Coroners Court

43 Netherford Road, Coroners Court, 1901 - 1930. LCC Weights and Measures Off...

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Clapham Parochial School

Clapham Parochial School, 1839 - 1974, converted to residential use 1999. The...

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Nell Deller

Nell Deller

Local community organiser and campaigner. Lived on the Peckwater Estate 1966 - 2003.  A play centre in 1972, some play groups, countless ‘jollies’ to the seaside for tenants - all owe their existen...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Oranjehaven

Oranjehaven

A club for Dutchmen who had escaped their occupied country to join the Allied Forces.  The Dutch Wikipedia has some information.  The day of opening may be 2 rather than 6 (sources vary).  The lite...

Building, Community / Clubs, Netherlands

1 memorial
Hiram Shorey

Hiram Shorey

Merchant tailor and co-founder of Rotary International. Born Hiram Elroy Shorey in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine.

Person, Commerce, Community / Clubs, USA

1 memorial
Hindle House Community / Hindle House War Memorial Project

Hindle House Community / Hindle House War Memorial Project

Our plan shows the Hindle House estate with the central Community Centre surrounded by the residential blocks, shaded yellow. 197 flats built in 1938-9 as council flats. A WW2 bomb fell on 18 Septe...

Group, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Prague

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Prague

Established as a non-profit organisation, it was originally set up to promote the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe and to encourage and promote old and new artistic interpretations of his works. I...

Group, Community / Clubs, Literature, Czechoslovakia

3 memorials