28/08/2026
This week’s Friday Five is all about 5 historic LGBT+ sites in Camden! ✨ Part I
1️⃣ Site of the Caravan Club, Endell Street 🌙
The Caravan Club was established in 1934 in a basement located at 81 Endell Street and provided a meeting place for gay men and le****ns in the years between the two world wars. Although it referred to itself as a ‘Bohemian’ venue, this drew the attention of the police. Only a few weeks after it opened, the club was raided and this resulted in a widely reported court case.
2️⃣ Site of Furnival’s Inn 🏛️
A blue plaque has now been placed at the location of Furnival’s Inn, which was a regular meeting place for Theodora Grahn, a q***r pioneer from the Georgian era.
3️⃣ Cleveland Street 🕵️
The site of the Cleveland Street Scandal of 1889, when a gay male brothel was discovered by police. During this time, sexual acts between men were illegal. The government was accused of covering up the scandal to protect prominent people in society.
4️⃣ The Black Cap, Camden High Street
The Black Cap is one of London’s most well-known historic LGBT+ venues. Local Camden folklore says it was named after a witch, “Mother Damnable”, who was said to curse anyone who crossed her. Although the venue closed in 2015 it reopened in 2026 as a result of a prolonged community campaign.
5️⃣ Site of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital 🏥
The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital provided health care to women in central London from the mid-Victorian era. It was named after Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, one of Britain’s first female physicians.
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