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brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Sep 9

St Matthew’s Brixton, one of Lambeth’s “Waterloo” churches which are just over 200 years’ old. Hear their story from architect Nicholas Weedon in a Brixton Society talk on Thursday 11 September at 6.15pm. FREE but booking essential: bit.ly/StMatthewsTalk

200 years of the Waterloo Commissioner's Classics

The flurry of church building in the 1820’s left Lambeth with the four "Waterloo Churches". Nicholas Weedon looks at how they are faring.

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brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Brixton Society will have a stall there – do come and see us.

llhf.bsky.social @llhf.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Local History Fair is on tomorrow, Saturday 6th, 10.00am to 4.30pm in the Clapham Library, 91 Clapham High Street.
Come to meet many local groups engaged with the history of the borough and enjoy free talks, and local heritage walks.

brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Aug 4

There are some places available on our Brixton Market Walk next Saturday, 9th August.
Book via our website: www.brixtonsociety.org.uk/events/
or use the QR Code in the image to go to the Eventbrite booking page.

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brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Apr 23

This Sunday, 27th, you could be running the London Marathon, but if that is too strenuous, instead enjoy a gentle, heritage walk around Stockwell Green. It starts at 2:30pm. For more information and FREE booking: bit.ly/StockwellGreen

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brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Apr 13

Hi Jo
The Stockwell Green walk is on 27 April at 2.30. The error on Eventbrite has been corrected.
Sorry for the confusion.

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brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Apr 12

The next Brixton Society heritage walk is on Sunday 27th April at 2:30 pm around Stockwell Green.
FREE but please book on Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-history-walk-stockwell-green-tickets-1279730411109

Local history walk - Stockwell Green

The oldest hamlet in the Brixton area had two breweries, two schools, and three pubs; and a village green plus church (es).

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brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Apr 7

The Brixton Society will have a stall at this exciting event.

Brixton Windmill @brixtonwindmill.org · Apr 7

Just 4 weeks to go until our Mayfest event on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May! Free family friendly event with live music, craft and planting workshops, morris dancing and more! 👉 buff.ly/CyugZVE

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brixtonsociety.bsky.social @brixtonsociety.bsky.social · Mar 21

This is Hammerton’s Brewery that once stood on Stockwell Green.
To find out more about this historic area of Stockwell, join the Brixton Society heritage walk on Sunday 27th April. Details and booking: brixtonsociety.org.uk/events

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