edhistory Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Can someone help me identify this map?Thanks,John K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Onion Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 It looks like this.With a bit of wiggle room for scales & general inaccuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looks like Fireman's Alley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmah Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 There is still a footpath through there between the flats and the park. I don't know if it is still called Snake's Lane though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The footpath between the flats & Dulwich Park is called Fireman's Alley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddug Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Amazing! Moving away from Snake's Lane a bit, I know, but I'm fascinated to see Upland Road was already there - and more incredibly there's an ancient barrow! It looks like it might fall just within the border of Dulwich Park. Does anyone know about this - can it still be seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzyloz Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 It looks like Snakes Lane still exists as a path now part of Dulwich Park connecting Court lane with the South Circular (Dulwich Common road). It looks as though the wells are the source for the lake and Grove Cottage could be the site of the Grove Tavern Pub (Harvester). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The fireman's alley I know follows the field perimiter on the left and top edges of the field which snake's lane crosses diagonally. I think snake's lane is history (no pun intended obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_the_chin Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The barrow got me interested too - looks like it's probably under the local authority block though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeb Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Stanford 1862 -1871?London Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhistory Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thanks, mikeb, you've nailed it.John K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspidistra Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Fireman's Alley has a pronounced dog leg, with a gate into the park almost at the corner. It looks like Snake's Lane and Fireman's Alley coincide at the northern end; but then perhaps the path was relaid, from the park boundary, to follow the perimeter of the park at some point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 have you got any more of it we can see please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspidistra Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 And while Fireman's Alley is no bad name, Snakes on a 'Lane has a certain ring to it. :)A pity it's so often frequented by teen robbers (mobiles, bikes)... but maybe no change there from the 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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