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We have four walks this Saturday. All welcome, join us.
https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk
#ramblersuk #hiking #walking #surrey #kent #dulwich #sydenhamhill #crystalpalace #meopham #solestreet #lewes #seaford #southdowns #ashdownforest #thehouseonpoohcorner

#sydenham #se26 #sydenhamhill #Dulwich

Do you drive north through Dulwich?

If you are rich enough to use the College Road toll-gates or mean enough to take the Huntslip Road detour then it's not going to happen from July 29th to November 2nd. Basically the area around the roundabout where the two routes rejoin t'other side of the toll gates closes.

For details go here: https://www.thedulwichestate.org.uk/whats-happening/hunts-slip-road-and-section-of-college-road-vehicle-access-closure-notice

#sydenham #se26 #sydenhamhill #penge #se20 #Beckenham

This serious incident appears to be on yesterdays train from Victoria to Sydenham Hill, Penge East just after leaving Beckenham Junction:

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/24217550.beckenham-junction-train-stabbing-arrest-made/

#sydenham #sydenhamhill #southeastern

The National Rail website indicates that services resumed just before 11am.

#sydenham #sydenhamhill #southeastern

SYDENHAM HILL STATION INCIDENT

Just received this message from Kingsdale School:

this morning at approximately 8.30am, an incident took place at Sydenham Hill train station where a member of the public was seriously injured after falling onto the track below. The emergency services arrived on the scene remarkably quickly and we are informed the injured person is currently receiving the best treatment available in a local hospital.

We have been informed that normal train services should resume by the end of the school day.

#sydenham #se21 #kingswoodestate #sydenhamhill #Dulwich

The castle on a council estate

Kingswood Arts has been awarded £25,000 to work with local people over 12 months to create a permanent exhibition exploring the working-class history of Kingswood House from 1811 to the present day.

Nearby residents will record their experiences at the Grade II listed Victorian 'castle' in the middle of a council estate near Sydenham Hill station.

The initiative aims to trace working-class life through its time as a private house to a wartime hospital, and later as a library and community centre.

From:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68345447

#sydenham #sydenhamhill #cycling

There is now a van parked next to it - just in case cyclists were hoping to re-join the cycle lane.

Solid cycle line means no parking for those in a Highway Code free zone.

#sydenhamhill #se21 #schoolstreet #dulwich #southwark

Southwark are introducing a School Street which effectively cuts off vehicles from the whole Kingsdale Estate at drop-off/pickup times. See posted Traffic Notice below.

The Kingsdale Estate lies behind Sydenham Hill Station.

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The effects on the order are to introduce a 'School Streets' pedestrian and cycle zone on the entirety of BOWEB DRIVE, LYALL AVENUE, and SEELEY DRIVE in so muxh of the carriageway as is a public highway.

All motor vehicles, except permit holders, would be prohibited from entering or proceeding in the designated 'School Street' pedestrian and cycle zone between 8.00 am and 9.30 am and between 2.30 pm and 4 pm on Mondays to Fridays during school term

#sydenham #sydenhamhill

Two teenagers rushed to hospital after South London double-stabbing

Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in connection with the attack

More: https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/two-teenagers-rushed-hospital-after-27530048

#sydenham #sydenhamhill #se21 #westdulwich #bovril

The Kingswood Estate behind Sydenham Hill Station has a hidden gem. 'Bovril Castle' built over 200 years ago has been under conservation work for the past few years, and is offering free tours of the building.

its most famous owner was John Johnston who bought it in 1891 and added the stone facade and castle battlements that now make it so distinctive. It was Johnson who invented Bovril - hence its nickname.

More: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tickets-alert-tours-of-south-londons-bovril-castle-64461/

Image from the IanVisits website showing the rear elevation of the castle. It appears to be clad white stone.

Image showing highly decorated ceiling white mtifs on a yellow background

#sydenham #sydenhamhill #foresthill #honorpak #southeastern #se26 #se23 #se21 #cycling

RMT RAIL STRIKE: No trains at Lower Sydenham. Normal service at Sydenham Hill/Penge East.

No Southern services at Sydenham/Forest Hill/Honor Oak but normal Overground service.

Time to get the bike out?

#sydenham #sydenhamhill #sydenhamhillwood #westdulwich #Dulwichcollege #se21 #kingswoodestate

An old film about The Castle, Kingswood Estate and Sydenham Hill Wood. Some information you know, some you don't. From the London Screen Archive:

https://www.londonsscreenarchives.org.uk/title/3334/

Opening frame of video showing a boy standing in front of the Castle's double wooden doors.

#sydenham #sydenhamhill #pissarro #london #TulseHill

'Near Sydenham Hill' by Camille Pissarro looking towards Tulse Hill. You can see a steam from a train in the cutting approaching Sydenham Hill Station. St Stephens Church also painted by Pissarro is just out of view on the left. Beyond the rail cutting is now the Kingswood Estate and a few houses probably in Alleyn Park.

The picture is now in a Texan art gallery but his famous The Avenue, Sydenham is on view in our National Gallery.

Three bare trees in the foreground frame the view of mostly green fields.

#sydenhamhill #se21 #westdulwich #kingswoodestate

Man, 18, fights for life after attack on the Kingswood estate as 12 people arrested

[The estate is described as West Dulwich but actually adjoins Sydenham Hilll station - not West Dulwich station]

More: https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/west-dulwich-stabbing-live-updates-25878939

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