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That's what I thought until I applied a 2 metre resolution LiDAR dataset to the problem. I ran the GIS mapping from Herne Hill, through North Dulwich, East Dulwich and on to Peckham. The result is a very different landscape history for the western East Dulwich valley. There's quite a lot of background detail to this which I will try to condense to bullet points and post here at the weekend. JOhn K

Townleygreen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ruskin, it is definitely a natural hill! No doubts > exist on that point. > > The "usual" reason for a hill in this sort of > location is that it is one or more of the > following: > 1 consists of more resistant rock than its > surroundings, so erodes more slowly = higher > 2 if its no more resistant than its surroundings, > then it may have been protected by a cap of more > resistant materials in the past, slowing down its > erosion > 3 rivers may have followed easier routes which > took them around the hill, leaving it relatively > higher as they eroded the lower land surrounding > the hill > 4 it may be a geological formation whose structure > makes it less easy to erode > > I am not sure which particular explanation is the > one in this case. A futher one, which at first seems so unlikley: 5. River valley capture. John K

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...or it could be a volcano. > > Dulwich Volcano. > > Now that sounds pretty cool, don't it ? Well, East Dulwich does has its very own earthquake fault line. The Thames Water engineers doing the geological survery were pretty sure it runs under St Barnabus Church and then heads off towards Honor Oak, but not crossing the line of the water tunnel they were boring. John K

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EDG: A coffee bar where the tiles have been painted over in black and white. MG. Callow's new premises. Almost ready to open. John K

I've posted a fair amount of documentary evidence on the EDF over the years. East Dulwich is: Friern Manor south of the crest of Dog Kennel Hill. East Dulwich Parish And, as a concession, those parts of SE22 not included above. John K

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > it was a pity that so few people came > in proportion to the thousands of leaflets which > went out advertising all events at the East > Dulwich Community Centre including the City > Farm/benefits evening/Give and Take days. There > were also posters displayed in Emily's Fish Bar > and on the various community notice boards around > ED. That's interesting. Is that good news because so few are affected? How many of the few attendees were personally affected? I seem to remember Mr Barber once gave us the estimate of the number of East Dulwich households affected. Perhaps we could have an update. John K

Over the last 30 years or so some new arrivals in our area have re-named some parts of East Dulwich as "Peckham". More recent arrivals now fall in line and routinely do the same. Even English Heritage in its area characterisation report has mentioned the southward migration of the Peckham place-name. John K

> Re: Tree scuplture junction of East Dulwich Road and Peckham Rye > Posted by hornbeam September 15, 11:32AM > > Well, I'm pleased my blog post of a couple of years ago was helpful - > [thetreesaroundnunhead.blogspot.co.uk] > Someone mentioned a 'surprising' origin for Dulwich Hill. I'd love to know more... > Graham Sorry for the delay, I was trying to find a suitable map that has hatchings for the sides of Dulwich Hill. This is Stanford's Pocket London Map from 1861. By this time the property speculators had fragmented the Dulwich Hill name into Champion Hill and Denmark Hill. Dulwich Hill has an odd shape running from Warwick Gardens in the east to the Effra Gap at Herne Hill. The question is how Dulwich Hill got to be there. What geomorphological made it? John K

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Commercial-Fridge-shop-closing-everything-must-go-/271283705266?pt=UK_BOI_Restaurant_RL&hash=item3f29c4d5b2 Where is this? I don't recognise it. John K

Found it! John K

That's interesting. I've walked that stretch a few times recently and didn't notice. Any others? John K

> there are plenty of areas around Peckham and ED which are shared use I don't know where the East Dulwich ones are. John K

Is a "pavement casualty" included in the "road casualty" statistics? John K

How will the water be pumped out of the depressions? John K

Applespider Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm also a > little concerned about how easy it might be to > maintain. There will be a water pump to remove water from the pond. John K

barniepage Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > During the research for this project > Ryan read threads on this very forum Not very thoroughly then. Why does he want to build a pond? John K

I like Ryan Gander's design for a new pond. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/images/Gander.jpg John K

Interesting previous: https://thetalentmanager.co.uk/people/2568/charlotte-martell

The most recently publicised design is not an "Open plaza". It is an uncovered alleyway between two large steel and glass retail shopping opportunities. This is in accordance with Network Rail's published intention to maximise revenue from the site. No need to believe me. Look at the design, walk through Station Arcade, and draw your own conclusion. The design due to be published in October might be different. John K

That's the excellent western Blenheim Grove art deco retail/commercial block. Before the scaffolding went up all the original first floor Crittall windows were still there. Quite amazing for windows that are nearly 80 years old. I hope the scaffolding is only there so the re-rendering patches, retaining the art deco mouldings, and repainting can be done. It would be good to have the window frames cleaned and painted too. It would only cost a few thousand pounds per unit to install 1930s art deco style shop fronts. Then there would be a gem of a fully refurbished art deco retail/commercial parade. This would attract people to Peckham as well as preserve part of Peckham's architectural heritage. Themed shop occupants would be a bonus: Art deco bar Art deco tea-room (like Lyons) Art deco vintage clothes Art deco art gallery/ornaments Art deco furntiture you get the picture.... However there are quite a few people who want to see this building destroyed. John K

howdood Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Has anyone discussed the > shoddy workmanship with the contractor? Which contractor? John K

Oh! That part of East Dulwich. John K

The blog you located nails it. I've looked behind the Gilchrist too and found nothing written by Blake himself. Dulwich Hill (as it was called) rises from Warwick Gardens and then becomes Grove Hill, Dog Kennel Hill, Champion Hill, Denmark Hill, and Herne Hill. It's an interesting geological feature with a surprising origin. John K