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Aylton Estate, Renforth Street, LONDON, SE16 7JW

Satellite dishes apart, this housing block must look very similar to when it was first built, probably in the 1950s.

Disused for some time now The Little Crown at 56 Albion Street does have a rather attractive dark green and red glazed tile panel, visible in the front here, with an advert in the form of a beer bottle label, for Mann Crossman & Paulin's Celebrated Brown Ale.

Built between Neptune Street, Risdon Street and Renforth Street over land that had been Risdon Street, New Street and Mary Street. There is a single block in Neptune Street and a 'U' shaped block (shown) in Renforth Street. The above block is facing an identical block that, for some reason, is officially listed as 7 to 61 Renforth Street.

Opened 16-11-1964 between Renforth Street and Clack Street - the original, built 1872, was on land further east. The school boasted a ceremony dating back to 1919 that was sadly stopped about 2000. I doubt if any other school in the country boasted of such a ceremony:- "Ex Albion Street schoolboys went to 'The War' and many failed to return. As an ongoing memorial for those who died, those who returned arranged a one off show at the Terris Theatre (Rotherhithe Hippodrome - Culling Road) - proceeds that amounted to £100 were put in trust for the school". The annual profits paid for book prizes for the boy and girl who had tried their hardest during the year. The presentation centred around a small play, carried out as near as possible to Armistice day. The presentation was carried out by the local MP who for many years was Bob Mellish. I know that in 1984 the prizes cost £40-00 that far exceeded the annual profits but ...

Signs are up, so its days could be numbered. In 1853, about where the above stands was Hales Rocket Factory owned by an inventor, William Hale. One of his inventions was a rocket and launcher extensively used in the Zulu wars and other battles. The rocket travelled without a stick and twisted like a bullet giving it greater accuracy. Before that the site was owned by Brandram Brothers where they manufactured chemicals.

From the junction with Albion Street

The photo is taken from outside the Finnish Church. At the left is the former Little Crown pub, see Image As of 2010 the remaining businesses in the row included a bookmakers, value store, pharmacy and takeaway - fairly typical of an inner-city parade of shops.

Built at the junction with Neptune Street and first recorded in 1805. Naming appears to have 'killed two birds with one stone' as 'Albion' was the son of the Roman God 'Neptune'

This building on Renforth Street, Rotherhithe is listed Grade 2 (listed building number 471228 or Heritage asset number 1385816 as from 2011). According to the list description, it was built in 1902 for the London Hydraulic Power Company. As well as the chimney at the right of the photo there was an "accumulator tower" (surge shaft) just visible to the left rear. All these remained in their original use until the surprisingly late date of 1977. Thereafter it was used as an engineering works and eventually converted to residential use. For another view and more history, see Image

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