East Dulwich
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| East Dulwich | |
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| Borough: | Southwark |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
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| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Surrey |
| Postal County: | London |
East Dulwich is an area in the London Borough of Southwark. It is a residential area, less wealthy than Dulwich village but wealthier than the Southwark average.
There is a football team based in East Dulwich - Dulwich Hamlet FC. They play at the Champion Hill stadium, and were formed in 1893.
The major road in the area is Lordship Lane, part of the South Circular Road. There is also an East Dulwich station on Grove Vale.
Dulwich Plough
One area of East Dulwich is called Dulwich Plough. This was named after a pub, "The Plough" which had been there since 1830. The pub was taken over by Bass Taverns pub chain and in 1996 which changed its name to the Goose and Granite. Despite the efforts of a "Save Dulwich Plough" campaign the new name was kept. Dulwich Library, which opened on 24 November 1897 is nearby.
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549 Lordship Lane - the "Concrete House"
One of the most architecturally interesting buildings in the area is at 549 Lordship Lane. The so-called "Concrete House" is a derelict grade II listed building and is an example of 19th century concrete house. It is believed that it is the only surviving example in England.
The Concrete House was built in 1873 by Charles Drake of the Patent Concrete Building Company. In 1867 the builder had patented the use of iron panels for shuttering rather than timber.
It is listed on English Heritage's Buildings At Risk register.
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External links
- History of the Lordship Lane area (http://www.lordshiplane.co.uk/history/index.htm)
- English Heritage on the Concrete House (http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp?wci=mainframe&URL1=default.asp%3FWCI%3DNode%26WCE%3D6744)