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I really enjoy reaading these great threads .

I was sent a great book by an East Dulwich historian he sent me the book East Dulwich remembered, its got so many interseting photos it, actualy the same Gentlemen has a blue plaque some where in dulwich does any one know him goes under computored shorty on the forum. He and his family lived in Dylways when this road was just meadows of dill, He sent me a map of the workhouse and there was a recreation ground close by. Does any one know where the mansion was ?

Chirpie Wrote:

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> And here is a new shot with one for sale on

> Underhill

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> http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope

> rty-26522292.html


Wow! That house is amazing. The guy who renovated it must be awesome

Sorry for late reply to this thread, just come back from holiday. Am interested in the thread re 199 Underhill, We bought the house approximately 1980 ( the memory is fading !) You were correct in your assumption that the houses were at one time owned by one person. He rented it out for a long time and then gave it to his daughter and son in law. This was then sold on ( with a great deal of bitterness). The next purchaser was us (eventually), we had huge problems as the Mortgage company wouldn't give us a mortgage without a covenant. As the original owner was still very bitter about the sale, and was totally uncooperative this presented a huge problem However we eventually managed to persuade him to agree to a covenant. This I think is the covenant you referred to.


I must say we were very happy at 199 it is a brilliant house we were sad to leave but unfortunately we had a growing family. Are the allotment's still out the back?

Two more houses for sales along the row - adjacent halves - looks like I am getting some new neighbours:


http://www.kfh.co.uk/residential-properties/houses-for-sale/london-east-dulwich-se22-underhill-road/2115282/


http://www.rocodells.co.uk/Property/Residential/for-sale/London/East-Dulwich/Underhill-Road/203und.aspx


Have to say I find it fascinating seeing what others have done with theirs - better way of getting ideas than looking at property / design magazines.


I need to work out which one in the row is the one that has been turned into a 4 bedroom house and get the details of their architect, it looks fab.

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