Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society

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The Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society was a local history society devoted to the history of Hampstead, London. Founded in 1897, the society first met at Hampstead Town Hall.[1] The group was active until at least 1940[2][3] and published a journal known as the Transactions of the Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society.

Members and officers

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The first president of the society was Sir Walter Besant. Local historians Thomas Barratt and George William Potter were members. Richard Garnett (1835 – 1906) was president.[4] In 1922, Andrew Thomas Taylor was president.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Baker, T F T; Bolton, Diane K; Croot, Patricia E C (1989). "'Hampstead: Social and Cultural Activities', in A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 9, Hampstead, Paddington, ed. C R Elrington". London: British History Online. pp. 81–91. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ "minutes, membership roll, cash book, etc | The National Archives". Discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Camden Council: Deposited archives". Camden.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Hampstead: Belsize | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  5. ^ Susan Wagg (April 2013). The Architecture of Andrew Thomas Taylor: Montreal's Square Mile and Beyond. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. ISBN 978-0-7735-8838-7. Retrieved 17 February 2016.