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Knights Hill, LONDON, SE27 0HY

Beyond the first word, it's impossible to read the sign from this photograph. By increasing the colour saturation I was able to make out the following (the modern window obstructs two words): "HOVIS BREAD THE WORLD'S BEST THE HYGIENIC BAKERY FAMOUS FOR PURE DEVONSHIRE BREAD CATERING & CONTRACTING [?] IN ALL ITS BRANCHES [?]"

Designed in 1887 by Sidney Smith, in a Flemish style, of red brick and terracotta with Ham Hillstone dressings. The seven stone busts on the first floor balcony depict Homer, Sir Walter Scott, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Dickens and Socrates. Grade II listed. It was the first public library in Lambeth, but closed in 1968 after which it was superseded by a new library over the road. Since 2004 it has been a cafe and local community centre. It is within the West Norwood Conservation Area.

A small loop off Knight's Hill currently comprising a mixture of residential, retail and light industrial uses. The building at the end appears to be in the process of conversion into offices. It would be interesting to know the original uses of these buildings. The road is named after Frederick Nettlefold, local philanthropist, who lived at Norwood Grove, and industrialist whose company cornered the market in wood screws.

In the grounds of Image (in the background). Part of the West Norwood Feast on Sunday 6th November, 10am - 4pm. As seen from Knight's Hill (road). See http://westnorwood.spacemakers.org.uk/ for more details about the fair.

In the grounds of Image churchyard. Part of the West Norwood Feast on Sunday 6th November, 10am - 4pm. As seen from Knight's Hill (road). See http://westnorwood.spacemakers.org.uk/ for more details about the fair.

Building commenced in 1822 and the church was consecrated in 1825. Standing prominently at the end of Norwood Road with Norwood High Street to the left and Knights Hill to the right.

A number of prominent buildings in the City are visible. The tower in the foreground is that of St Luke, West Norwood (1822, by Francis Bedford). Immediately to the left of the tower is Tower 42 a.k.a. the Natwest Tower (1971-79, Richard Seifert and Pell Frischmann). To the left and in front of that is the distinctive tower of Guy's Hospital, the tallest hospital building in the world (1974, Watkins Gray). The building to the right of St Luke under construction is the Heron Tower (2008-11, Kohn Pedersen Fox and Skanska) which later this year should become the tallest building in the UK. To its right is the ubiquitous 30 St Mary Axe a.k.a. the Gherkin (2001-04, Foster & Partners and Arup).

Close-up of the fine three-stage tower. Above the clock is a bell stage with fluted Doric columns in antis, then a domed open tower and finally a cross finial. Full view of the church: Image