Upcoming Lectures
15/01/2026 8:00 pm
The Kilmorey Mausoleum – the Earl, his lover, their temple
Location: St Mary's Church, Barnes
Lecturer: Professor Andrew George
24/01/2026 2:30 pm
The Stargazer’s Palace
Location: All Saints Church, East Sheen
Lecturer: Violet Moller
19/02/2026 8:00 pm
Walls Have Ears: A secret life of spies, deception and British Intelligence
Location: St Mary's Church, Barnes
Lecturer: Helen Fry
BMHS news
In December the society celebrates its 70th anniversary. To mark the occasion, on Thursday 11th December we will have four mini-talks, looking at how Barnes and Mortlake have changed over the past seventy years. This will be preceded by our usual Christmas social with plenty to eat and drink. We hope you can join us at St Mary’s Barnes from 7.15pm. Guests are also welcome (£5 entry for non-members).
About the Society
The Barnes and Mortlake History Society was founded in 1955. The aim of the Society is to educate the public about the history of Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
The Society plays an important role in the local community. Our lectures and other activities are justifiably popular with our 400 members and are well known for their friendly atmosphere, attracting enthusiastic support from members and guests.
Four newsletters are delivered to members annually. These provide current details about talks and other events as well as containing articles of local historical interest, news concerning the Society and reports on local lectures. The Society produces a number of new publications each year.
The Society presents a monthly lecture from September to April. The emphasis is on local history but our programmes are varied and include a wide range of historical topics. The lectures are free to members; non-members are very welcome and are asked to make a payment of £5.




