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Stanthorpe Road, LONDON, SW16 2DZ

An impressive Victorian pub - 1882 is given on the half-timbering - which closed in early 2009. An application has been made to convert it into commercial premises with shops above. 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 (the foundations of this building reputedly stand on part of the Roman road). 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 ).

Built around 1882-1900 in a Queen Anne revival style by Frederick Wheeler, an architect responsible for a number of buildings on the High Road. Some of the buildings have roughcast rendering, pargetted gables, and their original sash windows. Note, too, the canted dormers with their own gables. As the last commercial buildings on the eastern side of the road, Queen's Parade marks the end of 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 ).

More detail of the shaped gables, and patterned and decorated brickwork of this 1880s terrace. A full view of the whole group can be seen here: Image]

No.35028 'Clan Line', approaching Streatham with the 50th Anniversary service from Victoria to Bath Spa.

View over Streatham roof tops towards St Leonards and English Martyrs churches. Taken from my roof in Hopton Road, Streatham.

Houses dating from the second half (probably the last quarter) of the C19th.