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- 17 Dec 2011 17:49
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Manors at the time of Domesday?
- Replies: 1
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Re: Manors at the time of Domesday?
To answer my own question, it would seem that the manor of Lewisham was all there was in 1086, as the manorial boundaries would have taken the same shape as the parish boundaries. One thing I'm extremely confused about after reading: *Lewisham History and Guide by John Coulter *History of the Boroug...
- 14 Dec 2011 16:29
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Manors at the time of Domesday?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2407
Manors at the time of Domesday?
Was Lewisham the only manor in the area that existed at the time of Domesday or did they not bother to include Sydenham and Brockley in their survey? I know they at least existed as hamlets, but after sub-manors of Lewisham were created in the 1200s, does that mean Sydenham and Brockley never existe...
- 9 Dec 2011 23:43
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: The Windmill that used to stand in Mill Gardens
- Replies: 28
- Views: 47839
Re: The Windmill that used to stand in Mill Gardens
Very convincing and well argued! Good stuff mate!!
- 9 Dec 2011 19:39
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: The Windmill that used to stand in Mill Gardens
- Replies: 28
- Views: 47839
Re: The Windmill that used to stand in Mill Gardens
Excellent research, Rob! If there was a windmill in Peak Hill prior to Mill Gardens off Wells Park Road then I would have expected to see it in the painting of Sydenham Common:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevegrind ... otostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevegrind ... otostream/
- 3 Dec 2011 22:05
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: The last field of Sydenham and Forest Hill
- Replies: 4
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Re: The last field of Sydenham and Forest Hill
Thanks!! Glad to be back! :wink: http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/fields/pics/1.jpg http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/fields/pics/2.jpg http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/fields/pics/3.jpg http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/fields/pics/4.jpg http://www.rarekungfumovies.com...
- 3 Dec 2011 17:08
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: The last field of Sydenham and Forest Hill
- Replies: 4
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The last field of Sydenham and Forest Hill
When did the London town of Sydenham cease becoming part of the rural countryside of Kent? To answer this question is not easy. Besides parks and recreation grounds, wherever one looks in Sydenham and Forest Hill, one is presented with a very urban environment built up with streets, houses and shops...
- 27 Aug 2011 21:24
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854
- Replies: 132
- Views: 775373
Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854
Wow, amazing, thanks for sharing!!!
- 10 Aug 2011 19:45
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Problem with the London-To-Lewes Road alignment...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8296
Re: Problem with the London-To-Lewes Road alignment...
Wow, I never realised the Pool River had been completely diverted over the years!!! :shock: http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/dig1.jpg http://www.rarekungfumovies.com/sydenham/dig2.jpg This should be a straightforward dig to locate the Roman Road! I guess it must be only a few inches below th...
- 19 Jul 2011 21:04
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Problem with the London-To-Lewes Road alignment...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8296
- 24 Jun 2011 20:52
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Pool River (including Ravensbourne and Quaggy)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1609
Pool River (including Ravensbourne and Quaggy)
Presumably the Pool and connecting rivers were much wider in the Middle Ages. Do we know if boats or barges sailed down these rivers at all, possibly transporting wool or crops from Lewisham, Lee or even Sydenham towards London and the Thames (or any ports along the way)? Do we know what crops were ...
- 25 May 2011 20:44
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Sydenham Hill Estate, Springfield Rise etc
- Replies: 27
- Views: 68729
Re: Sydenham Hill Estate, Springfield Rise etc
Many thanks Lewis; really generous of you to share that photo! Thanks also to those who assisted with getting the image posted onto this forum; it would have to rank as the best contribution here in quite a long time. Checking out that pic within the context of my old topic tonight has been a soberi...
- 3 Apr 2011 15:27
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Falkor's virtual tour of the Egyptian Court (Crystal Palace)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 47064
Re: Falkor's virtual tour of the Egyptian Court (Crystal Pal
No worries; go ahead! Just send us the link to your review once you have published it. Glad you enjoyed the page. I forgot I had even done it, and it could probably do with an update, though very few pics have surfaced since then.
- 15 Mar 2011 21:16
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Places in Catford
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7155
Re: Places in Catford
Sorry guys, my research into Southeast London is currently on hold until I sort out my wedding and other problems in my life, which is needing ever more responsibility, so I have very little free time lately. Does anyone know any registry offices in or around Sydenham and Forest Hill by any chance? ...
- 15 Mar 2011 11:36
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Places in Catford
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7155
Re: Places in Catford
I'll have a look tonight when I get home from work...
- 4 Jan 2011 21:55
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Sydenham and county/ parish boundaries
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6980
Re: Sydenham and county/ parish boundaries
In 597, shortly after the Dark Ages lasting almost 200 years since the Roman withdrawal, Kent was converted to Christianity (the religion may never have completely died out since 312 and the Roman Emperor Constantine). In 601 the Cathedral of Rochester was built and in 604 the Diocese of Rochester w...
- 23 Jul 2010 06:09
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Have aliens ever landed in Baxter Fields?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6332
Re: Have aliens ever landed in Baxter Fields?
Clue: when I was younger I once participated in an egg & spoon race as part of school sports day held each year at Baxter's Field!
- 25 Mar 2010 14:58
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: High level railway route
- Replies: 7
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- 14 Mar 2010 18:58
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Off-topic: Roman Southwark and Greenwich
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3224
Re: Off-topic: Roman Southwark and Greenwich
(duplicate post!)
- 14 Mar 2010 18:56
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Off-topic: Roman Southwark and Greenwich
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3224
Off-topic: Roman Southwark and Greenwich
I have an interesting hypothesis: I believe most of Deptford and Greenwich was under water during the Roman period of British history, with Watling Street running along the shoreline! That means the temple discovered on high ground in Greenwich Park (nearest Roman building site to Sydenham and Lewis...
- 9 Feb 2010 20:22
- Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
- Topic: Early Penge History: problems with research
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29474