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. 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 George William Potter (1831 – 14 April 1919) was a builder, estate agent and surveyor in Hampstead, London, whose firm contributed to the modern development of Hampstead and Hampstead Garden Suburb. As a builder, he constructed the houses i ...

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