Pirie Close, SE5

Pirie Close lies off of Denmark Hill.

Denmark Hill station (2006)
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Parkers Row, SE1 Added: 9 Jan 2025 18:51 GMT	Parkers Row, SE1 My great great grandmother, and her soon to be husband, lived in Parker’s Row before their marriage in St James in June 1839. Thier names were - Jane Elizabeth Turner and Charles Frederick Dean. She was a hat trimmer and he was a tailor. Reply
Lindsay Trott Lockside, E14 Added: 1 Jan 2025 17:55 GMT	Lockside not on 1939 Register I have the Denby family living in Lockside in 1938 but it does not appear on the 1939 Register. Reply
Janelle Robbins Blossom Place, E1 Added: 27 Dec 2024 18:47 GMT	Harriet Robbins Please get in touch re Harriet Robbins Reply
Dave Hinves Bacon Street, E1 Added: 27 Nov 2024 03:55 GMT	he was a School Teacher Henry sailed from Graves End 1849 on ’The Woodbridge’ arrived South Australia 1850. In 1858 he married Julia Ann Walsh at Burra, South Australia, they had 3 children, and 36 grand children. Died 24 June 1896 at Wilmington, South Australia. He is my 1st cousin 3x removed. Reply
Kevin Pont St George’s Square, SW1V Added: 23 Nov 2024 17:03 GMT	St Georges Square This is rather lovely and well worth a visit! Reply
Simon Chapman Blossom Place, E1 Added: 22 Nov 2024 17:47 GMT	Blossom Place My Great Great Grandmother, Harriett Robbins lived in 2 Blossom Place in 1865 before marrying my Great Great Grandfather. They moved to 23 Spitall Square. Reply
Mark G Skidmore Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 21:54 GMT	Skidmore Street, E1 Skidmore Street was located where present day Ernest Street and Solebay Street now stand. They are both located above Shandy Street and Commodore Street. Reply
Alan Russell Cheshire Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 14:36 GMT	Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Reply

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Denmark Hill Denmark Hill is an area named after a street (and hill) in Camberwell.

Denmark Hill

Maudsley Hospital The Maudsley Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in the Denmark Hill area.

Maudsley Hospital

NEARBY STREETS

Acland Crescent, SE5 Acland Crescent is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Acland Crescent, SE5

Allport House, SE5 Allport House is a block on Champion Park (Denmark Hill)

Allport House, SE5

Anderton Close, SE5 Anderton Close is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Anderton Close, SE5

Appleshaw House, SE5 Residential block (Denmark Hill)

Appleshaw House, SE5

Bartholomew House, SE5 Bartholomew House can be found on Denmark Road (Denmark Hill)

Bartholomew House, SE5

Bavent Road, SE5 Bavent Road commemorates a family who held land in this part of South London during the middle ages. (Denmark Hill)

Bavent Road, SE5

Beaulieu Close, SE5 Beaulieu Close is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Beaulieu Close, SE5

Bessemer Road, SE5 Bessemer Road runs along the northern edge of King’s College Hospital (Denmark Hill)

Bessemer Road, SE5

Bicknell Road, SE5 Bicknell Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Bicknell Road, SE5

Blanche Downe, SE5 Blanche Downe was the name of a field, first mentioned in 1400 (Denmark Hill)

Blanche Downe, SE5

Blanchedowne, SE5 Blanchedowne is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Blanchedowne, SE5

Caldecot Court, SE5 Caldecot Court is a block on Coldharbour Lane (Denmark Hill)

Caldecot Court, SE5

Caldecot Road, SE5 Caldecot Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Caldecot Road, SE5

Camberwell Grove, SE5 Camberwell Grove is one of South London’s finest Georgian streets. (Denmark Hill)

Camberwell Grove, SE5

Camberwell Passage, SE5 Camberwell Passage is in Camberwell (Camberwell)

Camberwell Passage, SE5

Canning Cross, SE5 Canning Cross is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Canning Cross, SE5

Champion Grove, SE5 Champion Grove is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Champion Grove, SE5

Champion Hill, SE5 Champion Hill is named after a local luminary, Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, who owned a nearby estate (Denmark Hill)

Champion Hill, SE5

Champion Park, SE5 Champion Park is a road serving Denmark Hill station (Denmark Hill)

Champion Park, SE5

Chatham House, SE5 Chatham House is a block on McNeil Road (Camberwell)

Chatham House, SE5

Coldharbour Lane, SE5 Coldharbour Lane has two sections - an SE5 area and another part in SE9 (Denmark Hill)

Coldharbour Lane, SE5

Craston House, SE5 Craston House is a block on Lettsom Street (Camberwell)

Craston House, SE5

Cross Court, SE5 Cross Court is sited on Cross Court (Denmark Hill)

Cross Court, SE5

Cutcombe Road, SE5 Cutcombe Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Cutcombe Road, SE5

Dane House, SE5 Dane House is a block on Denmark Road (Denmark Hill)

Dane House, SE5

De Crespigny Park, SE5 De Crespigny Park is in the Camberwell part of the SE5 area (Camberwell)

De Crespigny Park, SE5

Denmark Hill, SE5 Denmark Hill takes its name from Queen Anne’s husband Prince George of Denmark (1653–1708), who hunted here (Camberwell)

Denmark Hill, SE5

Dog Kennel Hill, SE22 Dog Kennel Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE22 postal area (East Dulwich)

Dog Kennel Hill, SE22

Edgar Kail Way, SE22 Edgar Kail Way is one of the streets of London in the SE22 postal area (East Dulwich)

Edgar Kail Way, SE22

Edgecombe House, SE5 Edgecombe House can be found on Lettsom Street (Camberwell)

Edgecombe House, SE5

Elsinore House, SE5 Elsinore House is a block on Denmark Road (Denmark Hill)

Elsinore House, SE5

Empress Mews, SE5 Empress Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Empress Mews, SE5

Finsen Road, SE24 Finsen Road is a road in the SE24 postcode area (Herne Hill)

Finsen Road, SE24

Finsen Road, SE5 Finsen Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Finsen Road, SE5

Fowler House, SE5 Fowler House is a block on McNeil Road (Camberwell)

Fowler House, SE5

Glebelands Close, SE5 Glebelands Close is a road in the SE5 postcode area (East Dulwich)

Glebelands Close, SE5

Grove Hill Road, SE22 Grove Hill Road is a road in the SE22 postcode area (East Dulwich)

Grove Hill Road, SE22

Grove Lane Terrace, SE5 Grove Lane Terrace is a location in London (Camberwell)

Grove Lane Terrace, SE5

Grove Lane, SE5 Grove Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Grove Lane, SE5

Grovelands Close, SE5 Grovelands Close lies within the SE5 postal area (Camberwell)

Grovelands Close, SE5

Hannen House, SE5 Hannen House is sited on Champion Park (Denmark Hill)

Hannen House, SE5

Harbord Close, SE5 Harbord Close is a location in London (Denmark Hill)

Harbord Close, SE5

Harden House, SE5 Harden House is a block on McNeil Road (Camberwell)

Harden House, SE5

Harfield Gardens, SE5 Harfield Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Harfield Gardens, SE5

Henry Dent Close, SE5 Henry Dent Close is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Henry Dent Close, SE5

Hull Court, SE5 Hull Court is a building on Stories Mews (Denmark Hill)

Hull Court, SE5

Karen Court, SE5 Karen Court is a block on Grove Hill Road (East Dulwich)

Karen Court, SE5

Kenbury Street, SE5 Kenbury Street is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Kenbury Street, SE5

Langford Green, SE5 Langford Green is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Langford Green, SE5

Leconfield House, SE5 Residential block (Denmark Hill)

Leconfield House, SE5

Lettsom Street, SE5 Lettsom Street is in the Camberwell area (Camberwell)

Lettsom Street, SE5

Maldon Close, SE5 Maldon Close is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Maldon Close, SE5

Mary Seacole Court, SE22 Mary Seacole Court is a block on Dog Kennel Hill (East Dulwich)

Mary Seacole Court, SE22

Maudsley Hospital, SE5 Maudsley Hospital is a location in London (Denmark Hill)

Maudsley Hospital, SE5

McNeil Road, SE5 McNeil Road lies within the SE5 postal area (Camberwell)

McNeil Road, SE5

Mirlees Court, SE5 Mirlees Court is sited on Coldharbour Lane (Denmark Hill)

Mirlees Court, SE5

Norse House, SE5 Norse House is located on Denmark Road (Denmark Hill)

Norse House, SE5

Northland Street, SE5 Northland Street is a location in London (Denmark Hill)

Northland Street, SE5

Northlands Street, SE5 Northlands Street is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Northlands Street, SE5

Northway Road, SE5 Northway Road is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Northway Road, SE5

Pembury House, SE5 Pembury House is a block on McNeil Road (Camberwell)

Pembury House, SE5

Petworth House, SE22 Petworth House is a block on Dog Kennel Hill (East Dulwich)

Petworth House, SE22

Pirie Close, SE5 Pirie Close lies off of Denmark Hill (Denmark Hill)

Pirie Close, SE5

Queens Court, SE5 Queens Court is a block on Grove Park (Denmark Hill)

Queens Court, SE5

Rignold House, SE5 Rignold House is a block on McNeil Road (Camberwell)

Rignold House, SE5

Riseholme House, SE22 Riseholme House is located on Albrighton Road (East Dulwich)

Riseholme House, SE22

Ruskin Park House, SE5 Ruskin Park House is a block on Champion Hill (Denmark Hill)

Ruskin Park House, SE5

Spring Hill Close, SE5 Spring Hill Close is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Spring Hill Close, SE5

Springfield House, SE5 Springfield House is a block on Lettsom Street (Camberwell)

Springfield House, SE5

St Matthew’s House, SE5 St Matthew’s House is located on Coldharbour Lane (Denmark Hill)

St Matthew’s House, SE5

Stories Mews, SE5 Stories Mews is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Stories Mews, SE5

Stories Road, SE5 Stories Road is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Stories Road, SE5

The Faraday Building, SE5 The Faraday Building is a block on Denmark Hill (Denmark Hill)

The Faraday Building, SE5

The Hamlet, SE5 The Hamlet is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

The Hamlet, SE5

Tidworth House, SE22 Tidworth House is a block on Albrighton Road (East Dulwich)

Tidworth House, SE22

Torrens Court, SE5 Torrens Court can be found on Blanchedowne (Denmark Hill)

Torrens Court, SE5

Venetian Building, SE5 Venetian Building is a block on Caldecot Road (Denmark Hill)

Venetian Building, SE5

Venetian Road, SE5 Venetian Road is a road in the SE5 postcode area (Denmark Hill)

Venetian Road, SE5

Walcot House, SE22 Walcot House is a block on Dog Kennel Hill (East Dulwich)

Walcot House, SE22

Wilton House, SE22 Wilton House is a block on Albrighton Road (East Dulwich)

Wilton House, SE22

Windsor Walk, SE5 Windsor Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area (Denmark Hill)

Windsor Walk, SE5

Woolford Court, SE5 Woolford Court is a block on Coldharbour Lane (Denmark Hill)

Woolford Court, SE5

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Burgess Park being created (1973) Credit: Greater London Council TUM image id: 1651159167 Licence:	Dulwich Village c1890. TUM image id: 1556884527 Licence:	The Brandon Estate, Kennington. Built for the LCC in 1957-8 Credit: Flickr/Reading Tom TUM image id: 1683033112 Licence:	The Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, as viewed from Chiltern (2009) Credit: Wiki Commons/Mkimemia TUM image id: 1686137186 Licence: CC BY 2.0	’The Old Oak Tree, Ruskin Park’ http://karen-keogh.co.uk Credit: Karen Keogh TUM image id: 9532741 Licence:
Group setting off from the Kentish Drovers pub, Peckham (1920) This was located opposite the later, Wetherspoons, incarnation of the pub. TUM image id: 1660582868 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Camberwell Public Baths - now Camberwel Leisure Centre (2005) Credit: Wiki Commons/Fin Fahey TUM image id: 1658833088 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Sir Charles Barry (1851) Sir Charles Barry FRS RA (1795 – 1860) was a British architect, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster, but is also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens including Dulwich Park. Credit: John Prescott Knight TUM image id: 1679993959 Licence:	Bellenden Road, Peckham (2011) Bellenden Road was laid out along with neighbouring streets from the 1870s on what had formerly been largely fruit gardens serving the City of London. Credit: Geograph/Malc McDonald TUM image id: 1637795144 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Coldharbour Lane seen from Acre Lane (2007) Credit: Wikicommons/Claret TUM image id: 1604061379 Licence: CC BY 2.0
This iconic photograph of Lyndhurst Way (then Lyndhurst Road) was taken in 1915 by Frederick Alfred Finch of Rye Lane. Credit: Frederick Alfred Finch TUM image id: 1705670753 Licence:	Trafalgar Avenue (then Road) in 1925. The bridge on the left went over the Grand Surrey Canal and the Victory pub was on the corner of Trafalgar Avenue and Waite Street. TUM image id: 1509625819 Licence:	Camberwell Flats by Night (1983) David Hepher (b.1935) is best known for his paintings of buildings, mainly tower blocks, which he refers to as "urban landscapes". ‘Camberwell Flats’ is part of a series of paintings, two of which can be found at the Museum of London and another at the Middlesborough Institute of Modern Art. They reflect Hepher’s sustained focus on residential architecture, and details of ordinary, everyday life, sometimes pushing it to the brink of abstraction. Credit: David Hepher TUM image id: 1669211833 Licence:	Rosendale Road, SE24 consists of a mixture of flats and cottages, built between 1902 and 1908. A community hall was added in 1913. A “Jubilee concert” took place there in March 1914 to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the first Peabody estate in Spitalfields. The blocks of flats resemble earlier Peabody estates, except that red brick was used instead of yellow. Block F included a communal bathhouse. For the final phase of building a new architect was selected to design 64 of the cottages. He was Victor Wilkins, who remained as Peabody’s architect until his retirement in 1948. Credit: Peabody Trust TUM image id: 1627664904 Licence:	Mumford Road, SE24 Despite this being the tiniest of cul-de-sacs, Mumford Road once had a different name. A householder needed an outflow pipe to be installed causing the Mumford Road sign to be moved down and revealing a sign with the older name. TUM image id: 1622545093 Licence:

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Camberwell Flats by Night (1983) David Hepher (b.1935) is best known for his paintings of buildings, mainly tower blocks, which he refers to as "urban landscapes". ‘Camberwell Flats’ is part of a series of paintings, two of which can be found at the Museum of London and another at the Middlesborough Institute of Modern Art. They reflect Hepher’s sustained focus on residential architecture, and details of ordinary, everyday life, sometimes pushing it to the brink of abstraction.
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