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Endsleigh Mansions, Leigham Avenue
Another block of flats, albeit on a more modest scale, dating from the 1930s, with bay windows and planted borders. It is within the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area.
Information from Lambeth Council (http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/exeres/CE4B5CE1-0387-40ED-B5A9-273A5160C34A.htm ).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: Unknown
0.02 miles
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Leigham Hall Mansions, Streatham High Road
A pair of massive apartment blocks, with shops at street level, which help to form the character of this stretch of the High Road, no doubt in part because most of its buildings were designed by the same company, R. Toms and Partners. This one dates from c1936, and has Art Deco doors, green glazed pantile roofs, and, in common with other buildings on the road, full-height canted bays. The original sales brochures boasted "uniformed porters, electric lifts and separate tradesmen's entrance" as well as social facilities such as a swimming pool and dancing. It is within the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area. The council's report amusingly comments that, "with the purchase of a flat the residents were buying a stylish lifestyle as seen in Mayfair or Bulgaria." No offence to Bulgarians - I'm sure it's a very stylish country right up there with Mayfair - but I think it's slightly more likely that they meant Belgravia.
The course of Streatham High Road has been a major highway between London and Sussex since Roman times. Its current appearance is largely attributable to two major spells of development. The first was during the late C19th following the opening of Streatham Hill station in 1856, and the second was after 1911 when the line to Victoria was electrified. Though much-maligned and undoubtedly blighted by heavy traffic, closer examination reveals that the road is lined with a number of interesting buildings, some of which reflect the period between the wars when Streatham was a fashionable centre of entertainment. Information from Lambeth Council (http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/exeres/CE4B5CE1-0387-40ED-B5A9-273A5160C34A.htm ).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: Unknown
0.03 miles
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The High, Streatham High Road (2)
Another view (see here:
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Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: Unknown
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Manor Court, Leigham Avenue
The prolific R. Toms and Partners were at it again in c1935 with this block built around a central garden. Like Wavertree Court, it has shaped gables, mansard roofs and white rendered walls, plus black-painted metal Crittall-style windows. The original rents were £95 pa for three rooms or £110 pa for four rooms. It is within the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area.
Information from Lambeth Council (http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/exeres/CE4B5CE1-0387-40ED-B5A9-273A5160C34A.htm ).
Someone absent-minded and short-sighted has left part of their car behind on the street in front.
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: Unknown
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Leigham Hall Mansions and Streatham Court, Streatham High Road
Another view of Leigham Hall Mansions (see here:
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Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: Unknown
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A23, Streatham High Road, SW16
A view from near the northbound Kingscourt Road bus stop.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 19 Apr 2019
0.06 miles
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Streatham High Road
This fine building is just to the south of the Mount Ephraim Road junction. Presumably the southward continuation of this block was a victim of war damage.
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton
Taken: 13 Jul 2012
0.06 miles
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Streatham High Road
Looking southwest from the end of Leigham Avenue. Streatham High Road is part of the A23.
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton
Taken: 13 Jul 2012
0.06 miles
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78-100 Streatham High Road
The corner turreted buildings in this stretch of the High Road were built first, c1905, with the sections between filled in as demand arose. This group is of red brick with painted and stone decoration. It is within the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area.
The course of Streatham High Road has been a major highway between London and Sussex since Roman times. Its current appearance is largely attributable to two major spells of development. The first was during the late C19th following the opening of Streatham Hill station in 1856, and the second was after 1911 when the line to Victoria was electrified. Though much-maligned and undoubtedly blighted by heavy traffic, closer examination reveals that the road is lined with a number of interesting buildings, some of which reflect the period between the wars when Streatham was a fashionable centre of entertainment. Information from Lambeth Council (http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/exeres/CE4B5CE1-0387-40ED-B5A9-273A5160C34A.htm ).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: Unknown
0.07 miles
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76 Streatham High Road
A lively building of c1905 with an octagonal corner tower topped by a lantern, striped and patterned brickwork, a shaped gable and a trio of oriel windows. It is within the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area.
The course of Streatham High Road has been a major highway between London and Sussex since Roman times. Its current appearance is largely attributable to two major spells of development. The first was during the late C19th following the opening of Streatham Hill station in 1856, and the second was after 1911 when the line to Victoria was electrified. Though much-maligned and undoubtedly blighted by heavy traffic, closer examination reveals that the road is lined with a number of interesting buildings, some of which reflect the period between the wars when Streatham was a fashionable centre of entertainment. Information from Lambeth Council (http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/exeres/CE4B5CE1-0387-40ED-B5A9-273A5160C34A.htm ).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: Unknown
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