The Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society was a local history society devoted to the history of

Hampstead Hampstead () is an area in London, which lies northwest of Charing Cross, and extends from Watling Street, the A5 road (Roman Watling Street) to Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland. The area forms the northwest part of the Lon ...

, London. Founded in 1897, the society first met at Hampstead Town Hall. The group was active until at least 1940 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. In 1922, Andrew Thomas Taylor was president.

References

Hampstead History of London History of Middlesex Historical societies of the United Kingdom Defunct organisations based in London Defunct clubs and societies of the United Kingdom {{England-org-stub