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Red Lion Lane, LONDON, SE18 4JX

As Red Lion Lane descends towards where Woolwich Common (i.e. the road ahead) joins Herbert Road (that branches off to the right), the castellated buildings of former Royal Military Academy site are visible on the left. The gateposts on the left - immediately behind the "Two Way Traffic" road sign - however, is a private cul-de-sac called Prince Imperial Road that services a small estate of "Ministry of Defence" residential accommodation.

In a former life this was Shooter's Hill Grammar School. It amalgamated with Bloomfield Secondary Modern School in 1973 and became Eaglesfield Comprehensive School. The latter closed in 2005 and this elderly block is now part of an expanded complex known as Shooter's Hill Post-16 College. The comedian "Frankie" Howerd (1917-92), who lived in nearby Eltham, described himself as having been "lightly educated" at this Grammar School.

In a former life, and prior to the building of the newer block on the right, this was Shooter's Hill Grammar School. It amalgamated with Bloomfield Secondary Modern School in 1973 and became Eaglesfield Comprehensive School. The latter closed in 2005 and the establishment is now known as Shooter's Hill Post-16 College. The comedian "Frankie" Howerd (1917-92), who lived in nearby Eltham, described himself as having been "lightly educated" at this Grammar School. A drive connecting the college and Red Lion Lane lies behind the photographer.

With the Eagle pub at a top of a slight hill behind the photographer, this is a continuation of the gentle downward slope towards Woolwich Common. The traffic-calming devices are an attempt to slow vehicles down outside the entrance to Shooter's Hill Post-16 College (on the right, behind the waste bin). In a former life it was Shooter's Hill Grammar School. It amalgamated with Bloomfield Secondary Modern School in 1973 and became Eaglesfield Comprehensive School, closing in 2005. The comedian "Frankie" Howerd (1917-92), who lived in nearby Eltham, described himself as having been "lightly educated" here when it was a grammar school.

The "Shooters Hill Post 16 campus" is on Red Lion Lane, Plumstead. It opened in 2002 and incorporates former school buildings.

An example of an approach to providing affordable housing under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 can be found on the site of the former training establishment for gentlemen. In the distance a row of terraced houses can be seen - some of which fall within the category of 'social housing'. In the forefront of this picture is a boarded up former academy block waiting to be converted into private housing units. The road to the photographer's right - once an internal military barracks road - is now referred to as Ashmore Road and it connects Red Lion Lane with Academy Road (a.k.a. the South Circular Road or the A205), although security gates at either end of it mean that it is not a regular thoroughfare.

Red Lion Lane is one-way downhill as far as this point. TO the right just beyond the width restriction is the entrance to "Shooters Hill Post 16 campus" Image

An example of an approach to providing affordable housing under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 can be found on the site of the former Woolwich Military Academy. This view from the 4th floor of a sheltered housing complex (itself part of the Section 106 requirements), reveals a mixture of terraced houses on the right and a block of apartments on the left, behind the garden parasol. Some of these are privately owned, whilst the others fall within the 'social housing' category. Also visible are boarded-up buildings that are waiting to be converted into private housing units. The line of trees are situated on Red Lion Lane.

This is the side of the academy building (now a residential conversion) facing Red Lion Lane. The buildings are grade 2* listed (list entry number 1358936).

The front elevation of the former "East Officers' Quarters" block that looks out onto Red Lion Lane through the vegetation-lined railings on the right. This block, in common with many others on this former military training base for cadet officers, is waiting to be converted into apartments. Ashmore Road lies behind the photographer. This connects Red Lion Lane with Academy Road (a.k.a. the South Circular Road or the A205), although security gates at either end of it mean that it is not used by the general public.