We work to uncover the history of our built environment and the communities that have come before us, so we can be a part of shaping Brixton's future.

To do this we hold regular meetings, hold events and stalls, and produce publications about our local area. Our members come from all walks of life and all parts of Brixton, helping to enrich our discussions and campaigns.

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Ferndale Guided Walk – Sunday 14 August

Posted on: 3rd July, 2011 in Events

Meet at 2-30 pm outside Clapham North Tube Station, corner of Clapham Road and Bedford Road. A circular walk led by Alan Piper, highlighting sites in Landor and Ferndale Roads and Acre Lane.

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Dexter Playground

Posted on: 3rd July, 2011 in Brixton Stories

Following completion of Thames Water’s sewer works, steps are being taken to remodel the Dexter Adventure Playground in Railton Road. Ashvin de Vos of Erectarchitecture has sought our help in tracing the foundations of the old houses which it replaced….

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In search of Edinburgh Terrace

Posted on: 3rd July, 2011 in Brixton Stories, Planning

  Last year I took a fresh look at the origins of Railton Road when evidence was requested for a court case, a boundary dispute over an access path behind some of the shops halfway along the road. One side-effect…

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Stockwell Scout memories on the web

Posted on: 2nd July, 2011 in Brixton Stories

Harold Wyld emailed us from Walmer in Kent: The creation of the “Swamplanders” website was prompted by a bit of “spring cleaning” and my unearthing a pack of old Scout memorabilia from my time in the 8th Lambeth nearly 60…

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Why is Mayall Road so called?

Posted on: 2nd July, 2011 in Brixton Stories

Mayall Road and the adjacent properties in Railton Road all originate with one developer, a Dr Edward Westall who in 1869 bought 9 acres of the Lambeth Wick estate from the Church Commissioners, together with surplus land from the London…

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Open Garden Squares Weekend

Posted on: 25th June, 2011 in Events, News

Last week The Brixton Society was out in force for Open Garden Squares Weekend 2011. On Saturday Windrush Square was taken over by local plant nurseries and other community groups for our theme of 'growth in Brixton'. The day was…

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New Society Website

Posted on: 20th June, 2011 in News

The Society has been going from strength to strength in recent years and we have decided to build a new website to enable us to continue this work – but while we're making the transition you may experience a glitch…

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Plaques, blue or otherwise

Posted on: 31st May, 2011 in Brixton Stories, News

In our last newlsetter, we reported on the installation of a plaque to commemorate lawyer, councillor and activist, Rudy Narayan. This is not a "Blue Plaque" installed by English Heritage under their scheme. It is perhaps not widely understood that…

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Recycling update

Posted on: 31st May, 2011 in News

Lambeth has made several changes to domestic refuse collection arrangements, to boost the percentage of waste that goes for recycling rather than land-fill. At last we can recycle a wider range of plastic containers, but strangely not aluminium foil (once…

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Myatt’s Fields Park update

Posted on: 31st May, 2011 in News

The recent renovation of the park included setting up the Little Cat CafĂ© in a little building near the bandstand. So far opening times have depended on the availability of volunteers, but recently the Walcott Foundation and the Big Lottery…

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Next Meeting

The Society will be holding its next Committee meeting in the Vida Walsh Centre on Thursday 8 March 2012 starting at 7:00pm.

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