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Play area southwest of Kingswood House, Kingswood Estate, East Dulwich
There are several children's playspaces on the estate, catering for different age groups. They make a striking contrast with grade II listed Kingswood House which nevertheless retains its spacious setting. Some of the many mature trees on the estate are playing their part here. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/events-culture-and-heritage/explore-culture-in-southwark/heritage-and-local-history/historic-southwark/kingswood-house?chapter=2
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.04 miles
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Two-storey houses in Bowen Drive, adjoining the Kingswood Estate, East Dulwich
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.04 miles
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Access between Hovendon House and Holberry House, Kingswood Estate
Looking south to Markham House; Hovendon House is on the left and Holberry House on the right.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.06 miles
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Vehicle access and car parking, west side of Kingswood Estate, East Dulwich
Looking past Holberry House, right, to Mellor House with Michaelson House to its left. The original estate layout of the 1950s had only limited vehicle access and parking: all this has been introduced.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.06 miles
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Kingswood Library / Bovril Castle
In the middle of the large Kingswood Estate owned by Southwark Council, this building houses a library and community centre. A Southwark Council blue plaque (
Image) explains that it was the former home of John Lawson Johnston (1839-1900), inventor of Bovril, and that it was known popularly as "Bovril Castle".
Image: © Christopher Hilton
Taken: 21 Jan 2013
0.06 miles
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Blue plaque on Kingswood Library / Bovril Castle
In the middle of the large Kingswood Estate owned by Southwark Council, this building houses a library and community centre. A Southwark Council blue plaque explains that it was the former home of John Lawson Johnston (1839-1900), inventor of Bovril, and that it was known popularly as "Bovril Castle". The house itself can be seen at
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Image: © Christopher Hilton
Taken: 21 Jan 2013
0.06 miles
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Kingswood House in its setting, Kingswood Estate, East Dulwich
The layout of the 1950s estate and the existing mature trees create a spacious setting for the listed building. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/events-culture-and-heritage/explore-culture-in-southwark/heritage-and-local-history/historic-southwark/kingswood-house?chapter=2
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.06 miles
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Car parking, Kingswood Estate, East Dulwich
The estate first appears on an OS map of 1952. The blocks are set in open space: there is little vehicular access (except to Kingswood House itself), let alone car parking. It does appear on a map spanning 1958-79.On the left, Telfer House with Markham House beyond. On the right, Huntley House with Hovended House beyond.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.07 miles
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South aspect of Kingswood House, Kingswood Estate, East Dulwich
Sometimes called Bovril Castle, Kingswood House is at the heart of the Kingswood Estate. It is run by Southwark Council as a library, community centre and events venue https://www.southwark.gov.uk/events-culture-and-heritage/explore-culture-in-southwark/heritage-and-local-history/historic-southwark/kingswood-house?chapter=2 The form and layout of the 1950s estate provides a spacious setting for the historic house, long views and open spaces of character. The block on the right is Huntley House.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.07 miles
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Kingswood House from the southwest, Kingswood Estate, East Dulwich
There are several children's playspaces on the estate, catering for different age groups. They make a striking contrast with grade II listed Kingswood House which nevertheless retains its spacious setting. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/events-culture-and-heritage/explore-culture-in-southwark/heritage-and-local-history/historic-southwark/kingswood-house?chapter=2
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 28 Jun 2021
0.07 miles