Lambeth

This is a place to look for information on the history of the Lambeth. The links will lead to local societies, educational facilities, or show the excavations that have taken place within the borough.

Local Societies examining the history of Lambeth

Southwark and Lambeth Archaeological Society and holds regular lectures on the 4th Tuesday of the month at Hawkestone Hall, Kennington Road, Lambeth, starting at 7.30pm

Streatham Society holds regular meetings and are concerned about the history of Streatham

Museums and Local Studies Libraries in Lambeth

Minet Library contains material on Lambeth's past. 52 Knatchbull Road, London, SE5 9QY

London Fire Brigade Museum has displays and information on the development of the Fire Brigade in London over the last 300 years

The Cumming Museum history of the area from Roman times to the present day. 155-157 Walworth Road, London, SE17, Tue-sat, Closed Public Holidays

Where to take courses on Lambeth's past

Birkbeck College University of London, particularly through its certificate and diploma classes in Archaeology, and through its MA in Archaeology

Royal Holloway, University of London, particularly through its MA course in Medieval Studies

Institute of Archaeology University College, London, particularly through its MA course in the Archaeology of London

Floodlights provides listings for a wide range of lifelong learning classes around London

Lambeth Learning provides listings of lifelong learning classes in Lambeth