I can’t say for certain that the name will be changed but it is disappointing to think that something so poignant which has history and meaning could just so easily be dismissed with so little thought on how it would affect the communities to which it served for several generations .

The intention is to attract different classes into the a…View More

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Evidence shows Brixton was transformed into a middle class suburb between the 1860s and 1890s. Railways linked Brixton with the centre of London when the Chatham Main Line was built through the area by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway in 1862.

Brixton markets began in the 1870s as the area was becoming…View More

I discovered recently that there are plans to change the name of Brixton to East Clapham.

I usually would probably not pay attention to a name change but when an area is so significantly rich in history I really feel I have to voice and opinion. You may choose not to agree but I feel I have a valid point.

The meaning behind the name…View More