Category Archives: Pubs

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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Two paintings of the Joiner’s Arms, Denmark Hill

Posted on November 30, 2019 by John

This painting by JT Wilson, dated 1850 is part of the City of London Metropolitan collection.   This painting shows The Cage and the Joiner’s Arms and was painted by Edward Arthur Phipson in 1922. Part of the Southwark Council … Continue reading →

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In The Father RedCap by Ray Pool

Posted on May 31, 2019 by John

This poem by Ray Pool was uploaded to writeoutload in September 2017, you can hear Ray read this poem at this link. You can also hear Ray read samples of other poems. https://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=70261 in the father redcap on camberwell green … Continue reading →

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Joiners Arms Yard by Edward Arthur Phipson

Posted on June 30, 2018 by John

This painting by Edward Arthur Phipson was painted in 1922 and is part of the Southwark Council Art Collection https://heritage.southwark.gov.uk    

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A new Artwork at Loughborough Junction

Posted on September 1, 2017 by John

At some point in August this new artwork was hung on the Green Man Skills Centre. It is a Shimmer Wall Green Man which shimmers and sparkles in the sunshine.  A collaboration organised by Sunshine International Arts & 40 + … Continue reading →

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Lost Pubs of Denmark Hill – The Cock: Part 1

Posted on March 30, 2017 by John

The Cock or Cock Tavern was located at No 3 Denmark Hill on the east side just a little south of The Tiger which some of you will have known as the Silver Buckle. The Pub is shown in this … 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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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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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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Angell Arms on Loughborough Road

Posted on January 5, 2016 by John

The Angell Arms was located at 2 Loughborough Road or formerly at 1 Angel Road. It was at the junction of Angell Road and Loughborough Road. This extract from Stanfords Map of London southern section, 1894 shows the location as … Continue reading →

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