Author Archives: John

Northampton House – Denmark Hill

Posted on May 25, 2016 by John

For many years, a grand house stood on the west side of Denmark Hill around where the Co-Operative supermarket stands now. It was called Northampton House and it was the home of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington. He was born … Continue reading →

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The lost Pubs of Denmark Hill: The Bull’s Head

Posted on April 10, 2016 by John

There was a pub called The Bull’s Head in Camberwell for nearly three centuries. Most likely at the same location, on the site of todays Camberwell Green Post Office at what is now 25 Denmark Hill. This photo was taken … Continue reading →

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Denmark Hill Chapel

Posted on April 9, 2016 by John

In 1773, 30 members of the congregation of St Giles organised the building of a proprietary chapel on Denmark Hill. It is now the site of the present day King’s College Dental Hospital. It was initially used only for Morning … Continue reading →

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Two paintings by Albert Houthuesen

Posted on March 12, 2016 by John

Ruskin Park 11 , 1959 Part of the Tate Collection  www.tate.org.uk Sunset Over Ruskin Park Winter c 1968 Albert Houthuesen, 1903-1979 was born in Amsterdam , moved to London aged 12. http://www.houthuesen.com/ A wonderfully produced website devoted to Albert Houthuesen … Continue reading →

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Loughborough Park Congregational Church – part 4

Posted on February 7, 2016 by John

While doing some research into scenes from films & tv filmed in and around Loughborough Junction, I came across The Intruder (1953) directed by Guy Hamilton for Foxwell Productions and starring Jack Hawkins, Hugh Williams, Michael Medwin, George Cole & … Continue reading →

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Remainder by Tom McCarthy

Posted on February 1, 2016 by John

A novel by Tom McCarthy with the main character residing in Loughborough Junction. …”What can you say to a writer who invents a character so perverse and controlling that he accuses the sun of poor job performance and employs squadrons … Continue reading →

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An Ancient Right of Way – a walk from Coldharbour Lane to Camberwell Church Street

Posted on January 15, 2016 by John

Mary Boast in her book The Story of Camberwell, published in 2000 by London Borough of Southwark in it’s Neigbourhood History series, No 1 talks about an ancient right-of-way, a path from St Giles Church to Coldharbour Lane. Added: Dec … Continue reading →

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Loughborough Park Congregational Church – part 3

Posted on January 14, 2016 by John

Following some research at Lambeth Local History archives, we can add some further information. We have another drawing by the architect and possibly builder of the Church, Mr WG Habershon, Esq. This view is at the top of the letter … Continue reading →

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Denmark Hill – a poem by Grasshopper

Posted on January 14, 2016 by John

I came across this poem posted in the Camberwell news and chitter-chatter thread on Urban 75 forum in the London and the South East section. Posted by Maggot 2 December 2015. Postscript 13 Dec 2017 – This poem was orginally … Continue reading →

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Coldharbour Lane by Tom Robinson

Posted on January 11, 2016 by John

A song from the Cabaret 79 Live LP released in 1982. You can listen to it and buy it on Tom’s  Bandcamp site https://tomrobinson.bandcamp.com/track/coldharbour-lane-2 According to Songfacts based on an interview Tom gave to the NME it was composed in 1976 … Continue reading →

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