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Overhill Road, LONDON, SE22 0NA

Two blocks of flats were built at Dawson Heights in 1972. They dominate the skyline, as can be seen in images Image and Image

The flats are Dawson's Heights in Overhill Road, East Dulwich. The estate, designed by Kate Mackintosh and built between 1968 and 1972, provides 296 homes.

Seen from Horniman Gardens: for details and a wider view, see Image

A flight of steps leading up to "Bredinghurst", one of the two blocks of flats built at Dawson Heights in 1972.

A landmark building due to its elevated position, its craggy, stepped silhouette appearing as a man-made extension to the hill atop which it stands. Its 300 flats, each with its own balcony, are in two parallel ranges separated by a green space. In contrast to many public housing projects of the time - it was built in 1964-72 - it is clad in brown brick. Designed by Southwark Architect's Department. A listing application in 2012 by the Twentieth Century Society was rejected despite being supported by English Heritage.

Like a pair of car ferries stranded on top of the hill, these flats are a landmark for the area. Designed by Kate Macintosh, they were built between 1964 and 1972 and have become sought after for their views across London and the local area.

The blocks of the Dawson Heights development frown out over more traditional housing on Belvoir Road below. Apparently, we are supposed to be thinking "Italian Hill Town" here, according to this piece from 2012. http://www.c20society.org.uk/casework/dawsons-heights-the-italian-hill-town-in-dulwich/ when there was an application for listing made. It was turned down by the Secretary of State. From the link :- "English Heritage disagree. They emphasise the architectural and design interest of the site: ‘The dramatic stepped hilltop profile is a landmark in SE London, and endows the project with a striking and original massing that possesses evocative associations with ancient cities and Italian hill towns." Err....Which Italy would that be, then....? In fact, browsing some of the other pictures from round here, I saw this one which suggests Brazil might be a better comparison. Image

The title is the name of the medium-rise housing estate on the hill above Dulwich. The block in this photo, on the road called Overhill, is Bredinghurst.

These flats form a twin with Bredinghurst, shown in Image; together they are the Dawson Heights estate. The hill they are on,m Dawson's Hill, has been known as Primrose Hill, Dulwich Hill, and, indeed, Ladlands.

Melford Passage is a short footpath from Overhill Road down to Melford Road in East Dulwich, South East London.