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Plumstead Common is as near as the North of England you can get in London. It has ravines, steep steps and houses built up hillsides. It also has excellent views across to the River Thames and to north-east London. This view looks down Viewland Road. The Barking Creek Barrier is clearly visible right of centre, and Belmarsh Prison is in front of it.

This was a day of heavy showers and some bright sunshine. Despite appearances, there was no rain locally for much of the rest of the day although I would imagine it was fairly wet over north-east London which was the direction this photograph was taken. This was from the top of Viewland Road on Plumstead Common. The Barking Creek Barrier is on the far left of the picture.

The ridge on which Plumstead Common lies provides fine views northwards across the Thames. This part of Plumstead Common is actually known as Winns Common and all the roads leading down from here to lower Plumstead are very steep. The road ahead is appropriately called Viewland Road and to the right is Heath Villas, giving another clue about the history of the Common.

This was a day of heavy showers and some bright sunshine. Despite appearances, there was no rain locally for much of the rest of the day although I would imagine it was fairly wet over north-east London which was the direction this photograph was taken. This was from the top of Viewland Road on Plumstead Common. The Barking Creek Barrier is on the far left of the view, just before the tree.

Plumstead Common was purchased for the people in 1877. Before that, the parish council had grazing rights and free access, even though the land was owned by Queens College, Oxford. From 1871 the College had allowed the Army access and it was largely turned into a military training ground. This led to a storm of protest and a procession to the Common took place. Their leader was temporarily imprisoned and further protest took place until an Act of Parliament authorised purchase of the Common by the Metropolitan Board of Works. The eastern part of Plumstead Common is known as Winns Common and this part of the Common is characterised by steep roads leading down towards lower Plumstead and also steep slopes to the east and south. The road ahead is appropriately called Viewland Road.

Plumstead Common is as near as the North of England you can get in London. It has ravines, steep steps and houses built up hillsides. It also has excellent views across to the River Thames and to north-east London. This view looks down towards Viewland Road from Plumstead Common, which is here locally known as Winns Common. The Barking Creek Barrier is clearly visible on the left and Belmarsh Prison is straight in front of it.

Plumstead Common is as near as the North of England you can get in London. It has ravines, steep steps and houses built up hillsides. It also has excellent views across to the River Thames and to north-east London. This view looks down towards Viewland Road from Plumstead Common, which is here locally known as Winns Common.

The eastern part of Plumstead Common is known as Winns Common and this part of the Common is characterised by steep roads leading down towards lower Plumstead. This is Viewland Road where it curves round to Heath Villas (out of picture to the right). In this view, the Barking Creek Barrier is prominent towards the horizon between the two trees further down Viewland Road.

Plumstead Common is as near as the North of England you can get in London. It has ravines, steep steps and houses built up hillsides. It also has excellent views across to the River Thames and to north-east London. This view looks down towards Viewland Road from Plumstead Common, which is here locally known as Winns Common. The Barking Creek Barrier is clearly visible on the left horizon.

The ridge on which Plumstead Common lies provides fine views northwards across the Thames. This part of Plumstead Common is actually known as Winns Common and all the roads leading down from here to lower Plumstead are very steep. The road ahead is appropriately called Viewland Road and to the right, out of sight, is Heath Villas, giving another clue about the history of the Common.