The Watch House, Bermondsey Street, SE1
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The Watch House, Bermondsey Street, SE1
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 19 Sep 2018
On the corner with Abbey Street, a grade II listed building, described as early 18th century. A very similar lodge further along Bermondsey Street is not listed. Now a kiosk café, it is not clear what was being watched originally. but an 1872 survey maps it as a 'Fire Brigade Station'.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.497926
Longitude
-0.081347