Lambeth Archives is located in the centre of the borough at a new site on Brixton Hill, overlooking Rush Common; featuring a searchroom and space for hosting exhibitions, meetings and educational events.
The service collects and makes available a range of sources including documents, maps, photographs, artworks and artefacts that relate to Lambeth and its people, past and present. The rich collections chart the growth and diverse histories of Lambeth over the centuries.
The borough stretches south from the Thames at Waterloo and Vauxhall and includes the districts of Kennington, Stockwell, Brixton, Herne Hill, Tulse Hill and Norwood as well as most of the previously separate parishes of Clapham and Streatham.
The Archives is open to everyone: local residents and international researchers. Staff are on hand to help you.
Our current exhibition Exhibition Showcasing Shakespeare in Lambeth, is available from September 6th to the end of October 2024.
You can easily reach us by public transport. Brixton Underground and National Rail Stations are just a short walk. Bus stops close by, serve many local bus routes.
Location
Address
Lambeth Archives
16 Brixton Hill
London SW2 1ET
United Kingdom
location
Accessibility
Facility | Notes |
Accessible toilet | a disabled access toilet |
Wheelchair access | wheelchair access throughout the building |
Other information
Facilities and services
Facility | Notes |
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Free research facilities | Including internet access and microfilm readers |
Getting copies of materials | Getting copies of materials | Lambeth Council |
Services for schools and colleges | Contact staff archives@lambeth.gov.uk |
Fee-based research and copying services | for those unable to visit in person |
Local history publications for sale | Publications sales list - January 2013 (lambeth.gov.uk) |
Postcards for sale | Microsoft Word - postcards.doc (lambeth.gov.uk) |
Exhibitions and events | Events | Lambeth Council |
Online catalogues and collections extract information here | Online catalogues and collections | Lambeth Council |
Guide to Lambeth Archives | Guide-Feb-2022-update.pdf (lambeth.gov.uk) |
Lambeth ‘s image collections | Discover Lambeth’s rich past through the borough’s extraordinary image collection. Explore the people, places and Web Boroughphotos.org | Archive of historical photographs of LambethLandmark |
Room hire | contact staff archives@lambeth.gov.uk |
Opening times
Day | Opening times |
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Monday | 1pm - 8pm |
Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
Friday | 10am - 3pm |
Saturday | 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm |
Sundays | Closed |
Bank Holidays | Closed |
We recommend booking an appointment to view Archives particularly on Saturday. Please email archives@lambeth.gov.uk or contact 0207 926 6076.