Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Hampstead: Social and Cultural Activities', in A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 9, Hampstead, Paddington, ed. C R Elrington . T F T . Baker. Diane K . Bolton. Patricia E C . Croot. London. 1989. 81–91. British History Online. 29 April 2020.
2. Web site: minutes, membership roll, cash book, etc | The National Archives . Discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk . 2016-02-17.
3. Web site: Camden Council: Deposited archives . Camden.gov.uk . 2016-02-17.
4. Web site: Hampstead: Belsize | British History Online . British-history.ac.uk . 2016-02-17.
5. Book: The Architecture of Andrew Thomas Taylor: Montreal's Square Mile and Beyond . Susan Wagg . April 2013. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP . 978-0-7735-8838-7 . 2016-02-17.