Blue Plaques Walks
This page contains details of the local walks mentioned in the February "Blue Plaques of South London" Open Meeting along with maps for one of the suggested walks.
WALK 1: Start at Sydenham Station
Shackleton, Sir Ernest (1874–1922): 12 Westwood Hill, Sydenham SE26 6QR
Grove, Sir George (1820–1900): 14 Westwood Hill, Sydenham SE26 6QR
Marx, Eleanor (1855–98): 7 Jews Walk, Sydenham SE26 6PJ
Frederick John Horniman (1835–1906): The Horniman Museum, London Road SE23 3PQ
Forester, C.S. (1899–1966): 58 Underhill Road, East Dulwich SE22 0QT
Blyton, Enid (1897–1968): 354 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8LZ
Shelton, Anne (1928–94): 142 Court Lane, Dulwich SE21 7EB
Pearsall, Phyllis (1905–96): 3 Court Lane Gardens, Dulwich SE21 7DZ
WALK 2: Start at Sydenham Station
Shackleton, Sir Ernest (1874–1922): 12 Westwood Hill, Sydenham SE26 6QR
Grove, Sir George (1820–1900): 14 Westwood Hill, Sydenham SE26 6QR
Marx, Eleanor (1855–98): 7 Jews Walk, Sydenham SE26 6PJ
Baird, John Logie (1888–1946): 3 Crescent Wood Road, Sydenham SE26 6RT
Smith, Sir Francis Pettit (1808–1874): Fountain House, 17 Sydenham Hill, Sydenham SE26 6SH
Johnston, John Lawson (1839–1900): Kingswood House, Seeley Drive, Dulwich SE21 8QR
Durrell, Gerald (1925–1995): 43 Alleyn Park, Dulwich SE21 8AT
WALK 3: Start at Herne Hill Station
Mussabini, Scipio Africanus (1867–1927): 84 Burbage Road, Herne Hill SE24 9HE.
King, Sam (1926–2016): 24 Warmington Road, Herne Hill SE24 9LA
Church, Richard (1893–1972): 24 Warmington Road, Herne Hill SE24 9LA
Ruskin, John (1819–1900): 26 Herne Hill SE24 9QS
Rohmer, Sax (1883–1959) a.k.a. Arthur Henry Ward: 51 Herne Hill SE24 9NE
Stanley Lupino (1893–1942) & Ida Lupino (1918–95): 33 Ardbeg Road, Herne Hill SE24 9JL
Grafton Hall (Bob Burgess & Doreen Freeman 1972–98): 7 Village Way, Dulwich SE21 7AW
WALK 4: Start at Gipsy Hill Station
Besant, Annie (1847–1933): 39 Colby Road, Gipsy Hill, SE19 1HA
Howard, Leslie (1893–1943): 45 Farquhar Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 1SS
Lockwood, Margaret (1916–90): 14 Highland Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 1DP
Zola, Émile (1840–1902): Queen’s Hotel, 122 Church Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2UG
Stopes, Marie (1880–1958): 28 Cintra Park, Upper Norwood, SE19 2LH
Aldridge, Ira (1807–67): 5 Hamlet Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2AP
WALK 5: Start at East Dulwich Station
Kail, Edgar (1900–76): Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, Edgar Kail Way SE22 8BD
Cotton, Henry (1907–1987): 47 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich SE22 9EX
Oliver, Percy Lane (1878–1944): 5 Colyton Road, Peckham Rye SE22 0NE
Karloff, Boris (1887–1969) a.k.a. William Henry Pratt: 36 Forest Hill Road, Peckham Rye SE22 0RR
Forester, C. S. (1899–1966): 58 Underhill Road, East Dulwich SE22 0QT
Blyton, Enid (1897–1968): 354 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8LZ
Pearsall, Phyllis (1905–96): 3 Court Lane Gardens, Dulwich SE21 7DZ
Shelton, Anne (1928–94): 142 Court Lane, Dulwich SE21 7EB
Maps and route descriptions for all the walks above will be added soon, also a cycle route that will take in most of the plaques.
In Google maps clicking on each site will give you more details. Any user can add and edit the details and add photos.
Please contact me via the bird link on this page if you need any help. Feedback and suggestions are welcomed.
MAPS
Follows WALK 5 (except Edgar Kail) - but starts at Dulwich Library:
Edgar Kail could easily be visited if you start at East Dulwich Station and use the many buses that run along Lordship Lane
To download a printable Google map of the walk click GOOGLEEASTDULWICHMAP (you may need to right click to download).
To go directly to a Google map GOOGLEEASTDULWICH (This will work on a smart phone).
To download a printable 'plotaroute' map click PLOTEASTDULWICHMAP (you may need to right click to download).
To go to an interactive map of the route click PLOTEASTDULWICH (this will work on a smart phone or the plotaroute app).