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Grosmont Road, LONDON, SE18 2AA

This view is at the top of Grosmont Road where it reaches Winn Common Road. The views across London are extensive. The chimneys belong to a house at the top of Purrett Road.

This view is at the top of Grosmont Road where it reaches Winn Common Road. The views across London are extensive.

These steep steps lead down through woodland from Winns Common which is part of Plumstead Common to Wickham Lane. Beyond Wickham Lane the Green Chain Walk leads up to Bostall Woods.

This path leads down through woodland from Winns Common which is part of Plumstead Common to Wickham Lane. Beyond Wickham Lane the Green Chain Walk leads up to Bostall Woods.

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 Green Chain Walk straight ahead drops down through the woods of Bleak Hill to reach Wickham Lane before continuing on to reach Bostall Woods and Lesnes Abbey.

These path leads on to steep steps up through the woodland ahead on the way from King's Highway to Winns Common, which in turn is part of Plumstead Common. It forms part of the Green Chain Walk.

Winns Common is the eastern part of Plumstead Common. The Green Chain Walk leads steeply downhill here beyond the dead tree to Wickham Lane and beyond there to Bostall Woods. See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6461709

These steep steps lead down through woodland from Winns Common which is part of Plumstead Common to Wickham Lane. Beyond Wickham Lane the Green Chain Walk leads up to Bostall Woods.

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. This path along the top of the eastern edge passes this fine holly tree which was covered in berries.

Winn's Common is the eastern part of Plumstead Common. Although this was once heathland there is now no heather to be found although plants such as gorse are still to be seen. However, names such as Heath Villas and Heathfield Terrace are reminders of what was once here. There are also tremendous views across the Thames basin. The areas of remnant heathland and woodland are around the fringes as here between Riverdale Road and Purrett Road. The photograph looks back towards the main common.