Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society

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

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
  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 2016-02-17.
  3. "Camden Council: Deposited archives". Camden.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  4. "Hampstead: Belsize | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  5. Susan Wagg. "The Architecture of Andrew Thomas Taylor: Montreal's Square Mile and Beyond". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.


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