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Camberwell Palace

Posted on January 28, 2020

This painting of Camberwell Palace is by William Keddie Forrester dated 1957. He lived in Dulwich and painted many scenes from the local area. It was located on the corner of Denmark Hill and Orpheus Street, opposite the Post Office. … Continue reading →

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Milestone or Distance marker: recently uncovered on Denmark Hill

Posted on December 30, 2019

This distance marker was recently uncovered on Denmark Hill. Located between what were Swiftclean and the Butchers shop at 10 & 12 Denmark Hill. Previously covered over with render as seen in the photo from Google streetview dated October 2015. … Continue reading →

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Two paintings of the Joiner’s Arms, Denmark Hill

Posted on November 30, 2019

This painting by JT Wilson, dated 1850 is part of the City of London Metropolitan collection.   This painting shows The Cage and the Joiner’s Arms and was painted by Edward Arthur Phipson in 1922. Part of the Southwark Council … Continue reading →

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Champion Hill Near Camberwell

Posted on October 3, 2019

Published in The Lady’s Magazine in 1796 this poem is credited to M.

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Denmark Hill Station by Lily Forwood

Posted on September 27, 2019

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Russell’s Outfitters, Denmark Hill

Posted on August 31, 2019

Painted in the 1920s and attributed to L.G., this painting is part of the Southwark Art Collection, GA 1091. It shows the Denmark Hill shop of Russell & Co, who were linen drapers. They opened their business in the late … Continue reading →

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The YMCA Hut on Camberwell Green

Posted on July 31, 2019

The YMCA first started providing recreation tents to our Armed Forces in the summer of 1901, for the muster of the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers at Conway, North Wales. In the beginning they were mostly tented canteens for annual manoeuvres of … Continue reading →

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