The Flask, Highgate: Society, Urban Development and Commerce in Post-Medieval London
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Richard Hebblethwaite traces the Flask in Highgate across 1700–1900, using its fabric and changing clientele to explore tavern life and urban growth.
Richard Hebblethwaite examines two centuries of the Flask in Highgate, from its Georgian tavern beginnings through expansion and changing use. The talk combines historical research with building recording to discuss the pub’s architectural phases and the social and commercial changes around it. The in-person lecture is at Institute of Archaeology Lecture Theatre G6, 31-34 Gordon Square; the published lecture time is 18:30–19:30, with refreshments from 18:00. The programme also offers Zoom attendance and welcomes non-members.
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