A 2 hour highlights walk on the fascinating history of Clapham Common
Royal Trinity Hospice
30 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0RN United KingdomThis is the fascinating story of a much loved London common whose stories echo a 1000 years of British history as it changed from a sleepy village along a Roman road to a country retreat for London's upper classes to finally a people's park, a vibrant metropolitan green space.
It's full of fascinating stories all told by a seasoned TV tour guide. Hear stories about ...
How the common was once split due to a dispute by landowners
How greedy Claphamites simply tried to claim the common as their own
The movement to end slavery
The site of ancient churches, grand old mansions
Learn of the pond where Benjamin Franklin did a crazy experiment
The hospital started and run by only women (except the gardener. He was male)
Where people lived deep underground to escape the Blitz
Stage coaches and the highwaymen
Art deco houses
Firefighters and World War 2 bombs
The Temperance movement statue that nearly broke London Bridge
Bandstand
An old Roman road, tunrnpikes and milestones
Clapham’s rich heritage of sport
The tour is suitable for people who are new to the history of the area and no prior knowledge is assumed.
The walking pace is medium.
The tour will go ahead even if it is raining so please come suitably attired.
If you have any queries please contact me.
Yes, but please consider giving a donation, however small. There is a donation button on this site. Pre-booking is essential (this is not a just turn up tour).
Local historian Loona Hazarika, who’s guided thousands of people around his birthplace London for over 20 years and has made several appearances on UK TV history documentaries. He has a masters degree from Cambridge University and was an official guide at the British Museum.
It will last between 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes and be about 1.5 miles. No point in the tour will be more than 10 minutes walk from an underground station in case you need to finish before the tour starts.
Sadly not. We will be going on grass, which might be a little muddy if it has rained.
The tour will meet at the red postbox outside the Royal Trinity Hospice on Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 0RN (nearest tube is Clapham Common on the Northern Line).The tour will end at Clapham Common Old Town outside the restaurant called 1833.
The tour will go head no matter the weather so please come suitably attired.