The last stop on my architectural tour of Dulwich takes us right back to where we started, to see a design classic. This time last year we were marking the 200th anniversary of Dulwich Picture [...]
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About Steve Slack
Steve Slack is a writer and researcher based in East Dulwich. He’s most often to be found either in a museum or in the bar. Or even museums which have bars. Steve blogs about museums, galleries and all sorts of things at steveslack.co.uk.
Boy at a Window 8: Ruskin Park
This one isn’t really a window – more a doorway. But I like the look of it and it’s got a good story, so I included it in my architectural tour of Dulwich. It’s an [...]
Boy at a Window 7: Horniman Museum
Frederick Horniman’s shrine to learning and discovery is less than a mile from the centre of Dulwich. As well as housing a magnificent world-class collection, the Horniman Museum is also a magnificent building. So I [...]
Boy at a Window 6: All Saints’ Church
A church given a second chance after a devastating fire. For the next stop on our architecture tour of the local area we’re off to the impressive Cathedral-like building of All Saints’ Church, West Dulwich. [...]
Boy at a Window 5: Dulwich Hospital
Next stop on our architectural tour of the local area is the magnificent Dulwich Hospital. Modern hospitals tend to be rather unappealing places – concrete blocks and stark, white corridors that all look the same. [...]
Why we love Peckham
Down with the riots. Get creative! There cannot be anybody living in London who hasn’t been affected in some way by the recent riots. It’s just not what happens in our city and people have [...]
Boy at a Window 4: Dulwich College
Our tour of the architecture of Dulwich moves back into the heart of the historic village and to the impressive buildings of Dulwich College. The school has been in existence since 1619 when it was [...]
Boy at a Window 3: Denmark Hill Station
Our tour of architecture in and around Dulwich jumps forward 50 years or so to the construction of Denmark Hill rail station in 1865. The story of this building goes hand in hand with the [...]
