Category Archives: Denmark Hill

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 Sad Story of William Jones and Adeline Gay. A Camberwell Carol.

Posted on November 4, 2016 by John

  Published in Town Talk June 1oth 1885, and sourced from Lambeth Local History Archives, Minet Road. Note: William Temple was the Landlord of the Golden Lion pub. Another Note: The Tiger and The Cock were pubs on Denmark Hill … Continue reading →

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Leo Verhoeven paintings

Posted on October 28, 2016 by John

Leo Verhoeven’s work seems to be concentrated mostly on views in Southwark especially around Peckham and Camberwell. Here are two paintings. First, Odeon Denmark Hill, 1986 Second, Odeon Denmark Hill 2, 1992 I can’t find a dedicated website, but his … Continue reading →

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Fields on Denmark Hill by Miss F Wolsey

Posted on October 11, 2016 by John

This painting by Miss F Wolsey painted in 1890 is part of the Southwark Council Art Collection. Taken from a snapshot image on the art collection website. Reference: http://heritage.southwark.gov.uk/  

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Lost Pubs of Denmark Hill – Golden Lion

Posted on August 21, 2016 by John

The Golden Lion was located  on the eastern side of Denmark Hill, next door to where the HSBC is now, on the corner of Orpheus Street. Thanks to Barry for pointing out my original location error.  November 2016 update. It … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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