Black Cultural Archives, Archive and heritage center in Brixton, London, United Kingdom.
Located in a Grade II-listed Georgian building at Windrush Square, this heritage center features collections documenting the history of people with African and Caribbean descent in Britain.
Educator Len Garrison established the institution in 1981 to record and preserve the experiences of Black communities, initially operating from a location on Coldharbour Lane.
The center maintains extensive archives of photographs, personal papers, organizational records, and rare documents that detail the Black British experience through multiple generations.
The institution welcomes visitors from Thursday to Saturday between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and on Sundays from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at 1 Windrush Square.
The Heritage Lottery Fund provided £5 million in 2010 for the development of this first national Black heritage center in the United Kingdom.
Location: London Borough of Lambeth
Founders: Len Garrison
Address: Black Cultural Archives Heritage Centre 1 Windrush Square, Saltoun Road, London SW2 1EF SW2 1EF
Phone: +442037578500
Email: archives@bcaheritage.org.uk
Website: http://bcaheritage.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.46030,-0.11470
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:29
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