The Belsize Society | The Belsize Society is a charity of over 500 household members who seek to preserve the character of the area, by keeping a close eye on planning and environment issues.

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Eton Avenue – credit: Luke Collins

The Belsize Society is a charity of over 500 household members who seek to preserve the character of the area, by keeping a close eye on planning and environment issues. We work with local public bodies to improve the quality of local services and we promote a greater sense of community by providing information about local issues and holding social events. We publish a quarterly Newsletter and an annual booklet of recommendations for Traders You Can Trust

Find out more About Us, About Belsize and join The Belsize Society here.

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Belsize Society Newsletter August 2024 - Welcome to the August Newsletter of the Belsize Society. This Newsletter also advertises the next Society local history walk, led by Averil Nottage. Averil has also written an article about the Victorians that shaped Belsize, the topic for her walk, and exploring how much of Belsize looks as it does… Read more
Local History Walk, 29 September: Victorians who shaped Belsize - BOOK YOUR PLACE! To book your place for Averil’ Nottage’s walk “Victorians who shaped Belsize as we know it today” register on Eventbrite or through contacting us (back page). For 11am, 29 Sept: https://belsize-society-local-walk2024-1.eventbrite.co.uk For 2.30pm, on the same day, the link is: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/belsize-society-local-history-walk-tickets-951863408077 Read more
Belsize Society Newsletter May 2024 - Welcome to the May Newsletter of the Belsize Society. The Newsletter includes updates from the Retrofitting Group, who recently visited a Council-managed refurb project in Belsize and who report on the improvements being made at 5-7 Belsize Grove. These homes will have solar, insulation, double glazing and enhanced thermal performance. We… Read more

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Victorians who shaped Belsize as we know it today - Giving us a flavour of BelSoc’s autumn guided walk, Averil Nottage writes: When you see the stuccoed houses of Belsize Park, or St Peter’s Church, or the shops in England’s Lane, do you ever wonder who made the decisions that shaped our area? From the end of the 15th century Belsize House and Park was a country estate for the gentry. But in the early 1850s, when London was edging northwards, the leaseholder decided to pull Belsize House down and replace it with an exclusive estate within the old… Read more
Belsize Society Interview: David S Percy - The Belsize Society and the Belsize Conservation Area Advisory Committee recently presented an award to David S Percy FRSA ARPS for his contribution to local history at an event to launch his latest book, “Remarkable Homes of NW3”. We recently chatted with David. BelSoc: We know you grew up in Belsize Park. Do you think the area has changed and what was it like growing up in the area? DSP: The area has changed to a certain extent, but in some ways not so much. Many of the buildings… Read more
Isokon: A very special birthday - It was party time at the Isokon Flats in Lawn Road on July 9 this year, the precise date back in 1934 when the building was described as "the epicentre of Modernism" and first opened. A jazz band and a 1930s Bentley were on hand to add a touch of the pre-war atmosphere to Isokon's 90th birthday celebrations. Even the original sandwich menu was re-created for the occasion. The 36 flats, inspired by the Bauhaus architectural school of pre-war Germany, were the first of their kind in the UK,… Read more