Category Archives: Denmark Hill

South of the River: a poem by Jean Overton Fuller

Posted on December 15, 2015 by John

In her collection of poems titled Bomb Saga later published as The Bombed Years (1995) we have the following poem: South of the River You can listen to Jean Overton Fuller read the complete Bomb Saga at this website http://www.jeanovertonfuller.com/poetry-essays.html … Continue reading →

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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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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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Denmark Hill Grammar School and the House at the Bottom of the Hill

Posted on August 24, 2015 by John

At the bottom of Denmark Hill on the eastern side stood a large house. It was built in the middle to late 16th century and the owner around 1656 was a Nicholas Deloes, described by Blanch as a citizen & … Continue reading →

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The German Lutheran Church on Windsor Road

Posted on June 25, 2015 by John

On Windsor Road for many years was a little church that existed to serve the Camberwell German community.  Camberwell in the 1850’s had become home to a growing number of Germans mostly due to southwards migration from inner city central … Continue reading →

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The Fox Under The Hill

Posted on May 7, 2015 by John

Like many of us, I have spent some time over the years in The Fox On The Hill towards the top end of Denmark Hill in the area known as the Triangle. Well it was not the original Pub. That … Continue reading →

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