Following a comprehensive restoration, the former Catford Constitutional Club and its original farmhouse will relaunch this autumn as The Catford House, operated by the Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency (GCDA).
Since 2021, the Council has partnered with conservation specialists to reveal the building’s layered past—as a farmhouse, social club and pub—and prepare it for its next incarnation as a vibrant community space.
Visitors will discover a refurbished pub and landscaped garden, a purpose-built community kitchen, adaptable meeting rooms and, for the first time ever, public access to Catford’s oldest surviving structure, the Georgian Hall.
GCDA, a not-for-profit with more than forty years’ experience in creating community hubs across southeast London—and active in Lewisham for the last fifteen years—is delighted to establish a permanent base in Catford, forging an exciting new collaboration with the Council.
Believing The Catford House should be much more than a place to drink, GCDA will curate a diverse programme—from informal meet-ups and private events to food pop-ups, fitness classes, clubs, workshops, exhibitions and performances. Residents and local organisations are invited to help shape the venue’s future by submitting event ideas to GCDA.
As a London Living Wage employer, GCDA will generate local employment and boost neighbouring businesses by sourcing from area suppliers. For The Catford House project, they have teamed up with Portobello Brewery (who also run The Catford Bridge Tavern) and other local partners. Businesses and community groups are encouraged to explore collaboration opportunities.
The renovation of this valued Council-owned property has been made possible by a £1.8 million grant from the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund.
The project—led by Turner Works and Hayatsu Architects—is now nearing completion and represents a key milestone in Phase 1 of the Catford Town Centre Framework. Adopted in 2021 and shaped by the input of thousands of residents, the framework outlines a long-term vision for Catford’s regeneration.
The Catford House embodies the Council’s ambition for Lewisham to become a cultural neighbourhood within the wider London area, advancing its mission to build an inclusive economy through local partnerships and community-driven projects.
Earlier this year, the Council also approved the Thomas Lane Yard development—a mixed-use scheme delivering over 100 affordable homes, green public spaces and new workspaces on a former car park north of Catford Broadway—furthering the area’s revitalisation.