Our Activities

Don’t Miss!

5 July 2025 at 2pm

Launch of our latest publication, Karen Ip’s book Miss Tate and her Almshouses at Mitcham Parish Church (St Peter & St Paul), Church Road, Mitcham CR4 3BP. Refreshments provided, question and answer session, and a chance to purchase the book.

Summer Visits

All bookings (& cancellations): email mhs@mertonhistoricalsociety.org.uk

14 August 2025 at 11am

Society of Genealogists, 40 Wharf Road, London N1 7GS – guided tour of the library and archives

4 September 2025 at 2pm

Historic pubs of Kingston – guided walk. Meet outside the Fighting Cocks pub, Old London Road, opposite Cleave’s Almshouses,

Autumn Talks

Our monthly talks are normally held on the second Saturday of the month from October to April

11 October 2025 at 2.30pm
Cathy Corbishley Michel – ‘Blueprinting History: cyanotype printing on textile’

8 November 2025 at 2.30pm
AGM followed by members’ talks:
Peter Hopkins – Merton Court Rolls transcription project and Norma Cox – researching local businesses

13 December 2025 at 2.30pm
Alison Cousins, Wandle Industrial Museum – ‘William Kilburn, botanical illustrator & eminent calico printer’

Saturday 9 January 2026 at 2.30pm
Roy Vickery – ‘Herbal heritage and local folklore’

Saturday 13 February at 2.30pm – Celebrating Merton Historical Society’s 75th birthday

Saturday 14 March at 2.30pm
Geoff Simmons  – ‘Sir Patrick Kelly, a story that starts in Ireland, moves to Mumbai and ends in Wimbledon’ 

Saturday 11 April at 2.30pm
Michael Norman Smith – ‘Richardson Evans, conservation pioneer, local campaigner and benefactor’

Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings. There is no charge.

Talks are held in St James’s Church Hall in Martin Way, SM4 4AR, next to the church.

Buses 164 and 413 stop in Martin Way (in both directions) immediately outside.

Parking in adjacent streets is free