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Lord Stanley

Posted on November 28, 2015 by John

When developers started building the mass housing in Loughbourough Junction they often included Public Houses in their plans and one such was the Lord Stanley at 31 Hinton Road. Extract from the OS map 1894-96 It was taken on by … Continue reading →

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Coldharbour Lane in the 1860’s

Posted on November 9, 2015 by John

In a contribution taken from The South London Press series entitled South London Sketches published in 1869, there is this article :  Down Coldharbour Lane. As a reference I include this extract from Edward Stanford’s Library Map of London and … Continue reading →

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Disappeared Loughborough Junction – a totter on Flaxman Road

Posted on November 9, 2015 by John

Photo: Nick Stevens around 1980-81 Looks to be taken from outside the Wickwood Tavern with the entrance to Gordon Grove on the right.

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Windy Days at Loughborough Junction by Wendy Sullivan

Posted on November 4, 2015 by John

Windy Days at Loughborough Junction by Wendy Sullivan. Painted 1990. http://www.wendysullivanartist.com/

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The Changing Face of the Triangle: corner of Coldharbour Lane and Denmark Hill or where Nando’s is now

Posted on November 1, 2015 by John

1833 A drawing taken from The Church Under the Hill, WY Fullerton, published 1924 1890 Buildings demolished to make way for the new Metropole Theatre. 1894 The Metropole Theatre under construction. Undated postcard but early 1900’s Postcard circa 1908 The … Continue reading →

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Loughborough Junction by Stephen G Bird

Posted on October 25, 2015 by John

A painting by Stephen G Bird titled Loughborough Junction and dated 2010. https://www.sgbirdart.uk/work    

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What and where was the Coldharbour?

Posted on October 24, 2015 by John

A Coldharbour or Cold Harbour or Coal Harbour derives from Saxon times and describes a cold abode, a cold retreat. They could be found all over England. Olive Walker estimates some 200 Cold Harbours scattered about the country. Often said … Continue reading →

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A Pictorial Stroll down Coldharbour Lane in the 19th Century

Posted on September 7, 2015 by John

In this post I have put together a number of drawings, paintings and photos that represent scenes of Coldharbour Lane throughout the 19th Century. With some of the earlier dated drawings it is impossible to precisely pinpoint the location. With others … Continue reading →

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Paramount Metals sign, Coldharbour Lane

Posted on September 6, 2015 by John

Photo taken by Nick Stevens, April 2015

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Goodies, 74 Denmark Hill, Camberwell by Jonna Pedersen

Posted on August 31, 2015 by John

http://www.jonnapedersen.dk/ Acrylic on canvas 134×170 cm

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