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William Dyce Mews, LONDON, SW16 6AW

A decorative plaque recording the Hill Bros, local speculative builders, Broadway, the original name of the parade of shops, and the date 1884. A full view of the whole group can be seen here: Image]

As well as being a comprehensive local shopping street, Streatham High Road is also a trunk road, the A23 London-to-Brighton road. The view is looking north. Photo number 7589809.

This notice gives the history of Streatham Green and the Dyce Fountain.

Heading north.

A closer view of the decorative plasterwork, and decorative brick panels under the windows. Both are well above eye-level so unlikely to be spotted by most people. It looks as if this building has recently been cleaned and renovated. A full view of the whole group can be seen here: Image]

Known as "The Triangle", this block was designed by Frederick Wheeler for the Alliance Bank in 1885. The end curves round elegantly into Gleneagle Road (on the right), and has a decorative chimney flanked by dormer windows. Round the corner are the usual decorative gables, stone bands and decorative brickwork. 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 ).

This long terrace of c1883 sweeps round into Gleneagle Road. It is of red brick with shaped gables, some brick decoration such as window aprons, but without the stone bands or painted brick evident elsewhere on the High Road. It was probably designed by Frederick Wheeler. 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 plaque under the dormer window recording the name J.W.R. Rowsley, presumably the builder. It looks as if the building hasn't seen a lick of paint since being built in 1883. A full view of the whole group can be seen here: Image]