About this Event
Clapham, as a village in Surrey, became part of the Metropolis with the coming of the underground in 1900 and typical brick terraces were laid out for commuters to the City. This walk will cover the earlier background of the area and focus on the grander Victorian architecture that still remains It will include Crescent Grove by Francis Child, the Alexandra Hotel by Edward I’Anson and St Mary’s church by William Wardell, enlarged by J. F. Benson, which Pevsner called ‘one of the best Victorian churches in south London’.
A furniture historian with a love of architecture, Christopher Claxton Stevens has been a Clapham resident for 32 years. A number of members might have seen his home on January visits.
Meeting place: By the clock tower by the entrance to Clapham Common Underground Station, SW4 7 AJ
This event helps raise funds for The Victorian Society - the only charity dedicated to fighting for our Victorian and Edwardian heritage. Funds raised from events and memberships allow us to employ expert caseworkers to reply to thousands of planning applications a year in our role as a statutory consultee in the planning system.
We help tackle the climate emergency by campaigning for the sensitive reuse of historic buildings to generate much lower carbon emissions than demolition and rebuild. Join us today and safeguard our unique cultural heritage for future generations! For further information, .
Image: 12-16 Clapham Common South Side in Clapham Common, Photo by TheFrog001
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Clapham Common Station, The Pavement, London, United Kingdom
GBP 18.00 to GBP 23.00