Archives on Show: Sources for Architectural Research

Explore rich resources for researching London’s buildings in this hands-on session.

Our Archives on Show events are a chance for us to show you the wide range of material we hold at The London Archives. Whether you are new to archives and curious to see what we hold, or you are an experienced researcher that wants to learn more, these relaxed events offer a chance for you to see a selection of original materials on a changing monthly theme.

This display will focus on the collections at The London Archives that can be used to research the history of architecture in the capital. These include the London County Council Building Act case files, which contain plans for thousands of London’s buildings and are our most heavily used records.

We will look at records of district surveyors, material relating to town planning and slum clearance, and buildings built by London’s local government. We will also look at Diocesan records relating to London’s churches, and explore our rich print and photograph collection.