Greendale Fields

[jonco]

Hello EDF!

I came on here last year to share news about Greendale, the open space behind Sainsburys on Dog Kennel Hill. I had a hiatus/period of no action at the beginning of the year and now there is loads happening with the project to transform Greendale into a community space.

Lots of updates on the blog http://keepinggreendalegreen.tumblr.com/.

There is a real head of steam building up now, with great support from Cllr James Barber, Cllr Stephen Govier, Sainsburys and DHFC.

Hope lots of people will support and discuss and contribute!

There will be an open meeting soon - watch this space.

We are aiming to get to 100 followers on Twitter by next Friday: can you help out by following an re-tweeting like crazy? @GreendaleGarden.

Jonathan

[edhistory]

The 30 March wet patches are probably the western branch of the East Dulwich stream.

The photos show the area reverting to natural (see "waste" marked on 18th century maps). Seems a pity to interfere with this.

John K

[jonco]

Thanks John,

Can you point me towards information on the East Dulwich stream? Would love to find out more, and perhaps you might be able to help us with more on the history of the space?

It really looks like the site has never been built on - the project is about keeping it that way!

Thanks again,

Jonathan

[edhistory]

Complicated!

Here's a starting point: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?5,file=34908

Better to drop by for a chat.

John K

[jonco]

That would be great.

I will message you privately to arrange.

Thanks for the link!

Jonathan

[jonco]

John,

Then from the map is it accurate to say that the East Dulwich stream is a tributary of the river Neckinger?

Jonathan

[edhistory]

You really don't want to get involved with this: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,929714,929714#msg-929714

The answer is a firm NO.

John K

[jonco]

Thanks and okay, I won't! Can I just check what the date of the map is?

[edhistory]

Also worth checking with the Southwark Local Studies Library whether their Csmberwell Parish Tithe Survey material has preserved the original names(s) of the field(s).

John K