Clapham in Lambeth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Lodge
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026
1. The Lodge Marker
The Lodge
Built 1868
Clapham Fire Station
1868-1902
Erected 2013 by Clapham Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 51° 27.792′ N, 0° 8.459′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is in Clapham. It is at the intersection of Old Town and The Pavement, on the right when traveling south on Old Town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 The Pavement, Lambeth, England SW4 0JB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roman Plinth (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ruth Ling (about 90 meters away); Clapham Library (about 90 meters away); John Francis Bentley
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Also see . . . The Old Fire Station (The Clapham Society). Excerpt:
The 1868 fire station was one of 26 built around London at that period, to meet the needs of the new Brigade. They were all designed by Edward Cresy, who is little known, since he died prematurely in 1870.(Submitted on April 7, 2026.)
The new fire station served the Clapham locality for 34 years. But over the years, appliances increased both in size and in number, and most of Cresys fire stations had to be drastically enlarged or rebuilt. Apart from Clapham, only two others survive substantially intact, and Clapham is the only suburban example to survive. This is essentially because it stands on a restricted site the surrounding green is part of the Common. Thus, when it had to be replaced in 1902, its successor was opened on a larger site in Old Town.
In the next decade, it is not clear what usethe old Fire Station was put to. But when the lease expired in March 1912, the LCC surrendered it to Wandsworth Borough Council (which now owned the freehold). Then in May 1912, as part of a deal enabling a new footpath to be formed on Streatham Common, the building was transferred to back the LCC, for use as a residence for the officer in charge of the Common and other service purposes. Renamed The Lodge, it remained the Common Keepers residence for most of the twentieth century. At some stage, one of the two doors for the fire engines (seen in old pictures) was blocked up, but otherwise the building remained unchanged. By the end of the century, it had become redundant, and in 2004 Lambeth Council, now its owners, sold it. To preserve its future, the Clapham Society, greatly assisted by Professor Andrew Saint and Diana Burfield, Edward Cresys biographer, successfully applied for it to be Grade II listed.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 20262. The Lodge and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
