Category Archives: Churches

Denmark Place Baptist Church by Margaret J Cheffins

Posted on August 29, 2023 by John

This Oil Painting by Margaret J Cheffins (signed M Cheffins) is undated, but probably circa 1960s/1970s is a new addition to my local art collection.

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Herne Hill Road postcard c 1908

Posted on March 18, 2022 by John

This postcard published by The Card House Wholesale and M’fg Co shows a view of Herne Hill Road looking south up the hill from a point just before Wanless Road. It was posted c1908 by Kate and addressed to My … Continue reading →

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The Tree at the top of Denmark Hill by George Shepherd

Posted on May 29, 2019 by John

This painting by George Shepherd is held in a private collection. It is a view looking north from the Herne Hill side of the Triangle. Now the home of the Fox on the Hill. In the distance you can see … Continue reading →

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Salvation Army College Headquarters

Posted on April 7, 2019 by John

This painting is by Arthur Robert Laird and was painted in 1953. It is part of the Southwark Heritage collection.

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The Mystical Church of the Comforter … in Denmark Hill Railway Station

Posted on December 1, 2016 by John

A disused waiting room in Denmark Hill Railway Station hosted the Mystical Church of the Comforter. It’s founder was Elizabeth Mary Ann Eagle Skinner nee Roberts. She was born August 30, 1875 in Bethnal Green. She married Arthur John Skinner, … Continue reading →

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The Chapel of Repose, Old Loughborough Estate

Posted on November 6, 2016 by John

Looking through Collage – The London Picture Archive I came across this photo dated 1936 It is titled Loughborough Road Estate: Chapel of Repose and comes from the London Metropolitan Archives. On the Ordinance Survey map from 1932-1940 I have marked … 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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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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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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The Salvation Army in Loughborough Junction

Posted on December 18, 2015 by John

The Salvation Army commenced work in Loughborough Junction on 6 August 1891, (taken from a letter dated 1996 from The Salvation Army Library on Denmark Hill to an enquirer) as an outpost from the Camberwell Corps. Initially it did not … Continue reading →

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