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"The London Topographical Society was founded in 1880 for the publication of material illustrating the history and topography of the City and County of London from the earliest times to the present day."

From the Society's Prospectus in the 'Annual Record of the London Topographical Society 1900' published in 1901

Centenary message from the late Duke of Edinburgh KG KT who consented to be our Patron and an Honorary Member in 1948.

Scenes from our 2025 Annual General Meeting

The 2025 AGM was held on 1 July at St Pancras New Church across from Euston Station. It was attended by our Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester. [Andy Barker Photography]

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ANN SAUNDERS ESSAY PRIZE FOR 2026

A prize of £1,000 is offered annually for an original and unpublished research essay of up to 8000 words on the topography, development or buildings of London in any period.

Click here for more information. Entries close 1 April 2026.

SECOND NEWSLETTER INDEX PUBLISHED

Council Member Simon Morris has compiled a second Newsletter Index covering the period 2000-2021 (Nos 50-93).

Click here to download

DIGITAL COPIES OF THE LONDON TOPOGRAPHICAL RECORD

Copies of the Society’s journal, the “London Topographical Record”, are now available to read in digital format from 1898 through to Volume 29 published in 2006.

More than 300 articles, many with illustrations, cover a wide spectrum of London’s past.

Topographical adjective Relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area.