Monday, 3 November 2008

Lettings Agents in Clapham: Lettings in London SW4

Clapham was originally a small hamlet in the early 19th Century. The area now has two main assets: Clapham Common and excellent transport links into Central London and the City from Clapham Junction. Properties in this area range from splendid Georgian and Regency homes surrounding the Common to Victorian terraced houses and conversion apartments. Shops and restaurants can be found on Abbeville Village and Clapham Old Town.

Friday, 17 October 2008

Travel Links to Clapham

  • Clapham Common (Northern Line)

  • Clapham High Street Railway Station

  • Motorway Junction M4 Junction 1

  • Airport London City

History of Clapham

Clapham dates back to Saxon times, specifically a settlement known as "Osgod Clapha". The settlement was small and it didn't expand much further than hamlet size for some while. The Common provided grazing for farm animals then, and was still being used for this purpose until the beginning of the 20th century.

The land around Clapham was fairly marshy, and this limited development in the middle Ages. By the 17th century highwaymen were a common sight on the Common, stealing as much money as they could from passing stagecoaches.

Clapham started to expand at the end of the 17th century, as the Fire of London led to many homeless north Londoners arriving. Prostitution became big business, even though the women involved for the most part avoided the Common.

Clapham Junction station was constructed in the 19th century, and industry grew up around this part of the borough. Industry brought in more workers, and so housing development occurred as a result of this.

The 20th century didn't really see that much more development. Today Clapham is a popular residential district, with a thriving atmosphere. Clapham has become popular with young professionals, particularly those with children, and the area around Old Town, the High Street and Abbeville Road has been transformed by the cinema, bars, restaurants and shops.

Thursday, 18 September 2008

Pubs, Bars, Cafés and Restaurants in Clapham

Rose & Crown
2, The Polygon, Clapham, London, SW4 0JG
Tel: 020 7720 8265

The Two Brewers
114, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7UJ
Tel: 020 7498 4970

Arch 635
15-16, Lendal Terrace, Clapham, London, SW4 7UX
Tel: 020 7720 7343

Rinky Dink
38, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7UR
Tel: 020 7627 1036

The Falcon Clapham North
33, Bedford Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 7SQ
Tel: 020 7274 2428

Kazbar
50, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7UL
Tel: 020 7622 0070

The Royal Oak
10, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7UT
Tel: 020 7720 5678

Tim Bobbin
1-3, Lillieshall Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 0LN
Tel: 020 7738 8953

The Clarence Public House
34, Jeffreys Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 6QX
Tel: 020 7771 2004

Il Capo
22, North St, Clapham, London, SW4 0HB
Tel: 020 7738 8844

Gastro
67, Venn St, Clapham, London, SW4 0BD
Tel: 020 7627 0222

Haweli of Clapham South
3, Canvendish Parade, Clapham Common South, London, SW4 9DW
Tel: 020 8673 4900

Xian
32, Abbeville Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 9NG
Tel: 020 8673 9300

La Terraza Restaurant
27-31, Bedford Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 7HJ
Tel: 020 7737 4066

Maharani Indian Restaurant Ltd
117, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7TB
Tel: 020 7622 2530

Polygon Bar & Grill
4, The Polygon, Clapham Old Town, London, SW4 0JG
Tel: 020 7622 1199

Bierodrome Clapham
44-48, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7UR
Tel: 020 7720 1118

Golden Curry Restaurant
131, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7SS
Tel: 020 7720 9558

Indian Flavours
5, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7TS
Tel: 020 7622 2060

Acornflag
Lynton House, 54, Clapham Common South Side, Clapham, London, SW4 9BX
Tel: 020 7720 5005

Strada
102-104, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7UL
Tel: 020 7627 4847

Grafton House Restaurant & Bar
13-19, Old Town, Clapham, London, SW4 0JT
Tel: 020 7498 5559

Thai Orchard
76, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7UL
Tel: 020 7627 1588

Libraries in Clapham

London Borough of Lambeth
Mary Seacole House, 91, Clapham High St, Clapham, London, SW4 7TF
Tel: 020 7926 0750

Clapham Library
1, Clapham Common North Side, Clapham, London, SW4 0QW
Tel: 020 7926 0717

Monday, 18 August 2008

Dentists in Clapham

Crescent Lodge Dental Practice
Crescent Lodge, 28, Clapham Common South Side, Clapham Common, London, SW4 9BN
Tel : 020 7622 5333

Ten The Pavement Dental Health
10, The Pavement , Clapham, London , SW4 0HY
Tel : 020 7622 7610

Doctors in Clapham

Dr G.S Gupta
10, Sandmere Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 7QJ
Tel: 020 7274 6366

Dr Block & Partners
Clapham Park Surgery, 72, Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8JP
Tel: 020 8674 4436

Dr M.J McDonagh
99, Clapham Common South Side, Clapham Common, London, SW4 9DN
Tel: 020 8673 2481

Hetherington Group Practice
18, Hetherington Rd, Clapham, London, SW4 7NU
Tel: 020 7274 4220

Drs Shepherd S,Glasson C,Williams E & Saunders A
The Clapham Park Surgery, 72, Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8JP
Tel: 0844 4778685