Clapham Common

Clapham Common provides an oasis of peace amid the busy traffic of south west London, with Holy Trinity Church, which dates from 1776, at its perimeter. A number of cafés, sporting facilities, two playgrounds (one of which has been recently renovated) and a skate park make the common a lively recreational facility for locals. Originally built in 1890, Clapham Common's bandstand is the largest in London. After falling into disrepair in the 1960s, the bandstand was restored and reopened in 2006 and now hosts a variety of open-air concerts during the summer months.