The Wandsworth Common Story (click & collect from Skylark)

£12.50

A 150th Anniversary Celebration

192 beautifully illustrated full colour pages begin with an historical essay culminating in the story of the fight to save the Common in 1871. This is followed by 150 articles and vignettes covering Nature, Buildings, Society, Culture and Politics – a rich mosaic of tales about the notable and intriguing people who have lived, worked and played on the Common, its extraordinary buildings and the changes it has undergone over the centuries. A further chapter features six annotated maps showing how the Common has changed since the mid 18th century.

A 150th Anniversary Celebration

192 beautifully illustrated full colour pages begin with an historical essay culminating in the story of the fight to save the Common in 1871. This is followed by 150 articles and vignettes covering Nature, Buildings, Society, Culture and Politics – a rich mosaic of tales about the notable and intriguing people who have lived, worked and played on the Common, its extraordinary buildings and the changes it has undergone over the centuries. A further chapter features six annotated maps showing how the Common has changed since the mid 18th century.

Buy the books here on a ‘click & collect’ basis. Collect your books from The Skylark Café during normal opening hours.

IMPORTANT: YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON COLLECTION SO PLEASE SHOW THE E-MAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT YOU WILL RECEIVE WITH YOUR UNIQUE ORDER NUMBER.

E-mail info@wandsworthcommon.org to discuss any special arrangements

  • on an exceptional basis, for those unable to come to The Skylark Café, we may be able to hand deliver locally

  • we will consider special arrangements for bulk purchases (10 copies or more)

  • for those living further afield we can post for an additional fee, but this could take a week or so. To buy a single copy p&p paid in the UK for £16, follow this link. To buy multiple copies by post, or for foreign orders, please e-mail us to discuss p&p