A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
NUNHEAD, a hamlet in Camberwell parish, Surrey; adjacent to the boundary with Kent, 1 mile S S E of Peckham, and 1½ S S W of New Cross r. station. It comprises Nunhead-grove, Nunhead-green, Linden-grove, Osborne-villas, Albion-villas, Zetland-terrace, Elm-place, York-place, and other lines and groups of houses, together with detached villas and cottages; lies within London S E postal delivery; and contains an Independent chapel, the Beerseller's asylum, seven alms-houses, and a public cemetery. The Independent chapel stands in Linden-grove; was erected about 1858; and is a commodious stone structure. The Beerseller's asylum stands on Nunhead-green; was erected in 1853; is a whitebrick edifice, in the Tudor style; and contains accommodation for 13 inmates. The alms-houses stand in Albert-road; were erected in 1834, by the Girdlers' company; and are called Beeston's gift. The cemetery lieson a declivity; comprises 50 acres; is very tastefullylaid out; has a handsome iron gate, flanked by lodges; and contains, in the centre, on the highest ground, a Churchmen's octagonal chapel, with a W tower, and, on the right-hand side, a Dissenters' plain chapel.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a hamlet" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Camberwell Vest/AP/CP Surrey AncC |
| Place: | Nunhead |
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