Clapham Common History Appeal

Clapham Common is the jewel in the crown of Clapham. It receives around 2 million visits every year and everyone has their own reasons to love it, whether to celebrate, play, exercise or rest. Many people don’t know much about where the common comes from and what has shaped it to look the way it does today.

There are some public notices scattered around giving snippets of historical information. One of them at the bandstand, (pictured below) tells the story of that structure and its renovation.

The Clapham Society has the opportunity to tell a few more stories around the bandstand that together will give a concise history of Clapham Common from its earliest accounts to the present day. The lecterns are made of sturdy black powdered steel to resist both rust and graffiti so they will remain on site for several decades. To see an example of what one of the new stories will look like, click HERE . 

If all of this sounds like a worthwhile project to you, we really need your help to make it happen.  The total cost of the design, build and installation is around £15,000.  For every pound that you donate, The Clapham Society will match the same amount. Between us we have a real opportunity to help the millions of users of Clapham Common have a better sense of the heritage and history of one of London’s great open spaces: Building pride and belonging to place that has been the site many great ventures in the past and a legacy for generations to come.

Please click the button below to make a donation.

Thank you so much in advance for all your help and support.