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Sunnyhill Road, LONDON, SW16 2UG

This view looks along Sunnyhill Road with Wellfield Road leading off to the right past the Leigham Arms. The Standard describes the Leigham Arms thus: "A country pub somehow dropped into the south London sprawl, the Leigham Arms is a delight." See http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/bars/leigham-arms-is-a-delightful-country-pub-7414444.html

This pub proclaims its patriotic credentials not only with the flag of St George but also with spoof plaques on the wall such as "Ken Livingstone did not live here". It gets good ratings on review websites.

Originally an Anglican church, All Saints, a Chapel of Ease to St Leonard's (the parish church). It was built around 1897 and closed in 1951. It remained in parish use as the Howland Hall until 1968 and is now an Apostolic Church.

This view looks across Sunnyhill Road towards Wellfield Road. The Standard describes the Leigham Arms thus: "A country pub somehow dropped into the south London sprawl, the Leigham Arms is a delight." See http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/bars/leigham-arms-is-a-delightful-country-pub-7414444.html

Nos. 97 and 99, well-concealed behind the fast-food outlet are two of the oldest buildings on the High Road. The two-storey buildings date from the late C18th or early C19th and have stucco cornices and window-surrounds, while No. 95, on the left, is Victorian (the shop front is later). They are 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 ).

Corner of A23 and Pinfold Road.

A fine row of shops and flats, which dates from 1909 and shows a variety of building materials and decorative touches. The block is punctuated by castellated turrets at each end, and has a decorative plaque (Image]) and semi-circular window in the middle. The ironwork on the roof shows touches of Art Nouveau. Also, note the oval window in the return elevation on Sunnyhill Road. 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 ).

A close-up of a decorative stone carving of the head of Medusa. See here for a fuller view of the whole building: Image]