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59-616: Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare (76.2-acre) public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark , south London , England . The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows. While the initial design was by Charles Barry (junior) , it was later refined by Lt Col JJ Sexby (who also designed Battersea and parts of Southwark Parks). It was opened in 1890 by Lord Rosebery . From 2004 to 2006,

118-509: A 100% pupil pass rate. In 2012, as reported by Ofsted in the December 2012 report, Year 11 attainment experienced a 'significant dip'. In reporting on this situation, Ofsted stated that "During this inspection, all groups of students were making good progress in the large majority of lessons and outstanding progress in some lessons.". The report went on to state "..As a result, the progress made by all students, including boys, has now returned to

177-528: A Lower School (later Alleyn's School ) which moved to its present day site in Townley Road in 1887. By 1901, the population had grown to 10,247 from a smaller population of 1,632 in 1851 due to the development of railway networks and a growth in housing for the middle and working classes. In the Second World War , Dulwich was hit by many V-1 flying bombs and V-2 rockets . A possible explanation for this

236-542: A Supplementary Form in addition to their borough CAF. It has recently been named by MyLondon as the hardest school to receive a place in London; whilst also in the top 10 most oversubscribed schools in the UK. In October 2012, it was confirmed that following an investigation by Ofqual, the integrity of the examination grades awarded at the school in 2011 were not compromised and "...were a true reflection of students' attainment.". This

295-509: A children's play area. This area used to be the fields for its farm. The lake is the only substantial stretch of the ancient River Effra remaining above ground. Bell House (Dulwich) in College Road was designed in 1767 for Thomas Wright , a stationer and later Lord Mayor of the City of London . A large extension was added in the mid-19th century and it is accompanied by a lodge house. The house

354-501: A cost of just over £2000 and with a ground rent of £22 10s per annum. Uniquely, Ellyatt sought and was granted permission to build in 9" solid brick walls rather than 11" cavity walls (as was usual convention) as long as he used cement mortar. The site was originally occupied by a Georgian built home, known locally as "the Hall" which had become partially derelict during World War I and was demolished in 1925. Crossways still exists in substantially

413-749: A new ground, and developed one of the largest Sainsbury's in the country. The Old Alleynian Football Club is a local rugby union team originally for former pupils of Dulwich College , but is now open to all who wish to play. Dulwich Paragon cycling club are also based in the area. Alleyn Old Boys Club – former pupils of Alleyn's School – is located on Burbage Road. Dulwich is also home to Dulwich Harps Gaelic football team (Men and ladies teams) who train in Peckham Rye. The men's team most recently winning Division 2 football league and Intermediate 2024 and Junior Championships. Dulwich has two running clubs, namely Dulwich Park RC and Dulwich Runners. Dulwich Park

472-560: A regular basis to hunt. In 1738, a man named Samuel Bentyman was murdered in Dulwich Woods. On 5 August 1677 John Evelyn writes that he took the waters at Dulwich. The Dulwich waters were cried about in the streets of London as far back as 1678. In 1739, Mr. Cox, master of the Green Man, a tavern situated about a mile south of the village of Dulwich, sunk a well for his family. The water was found to be possessed of purgative qualities, and

531-560: A small new building, designed by Sir Charles Barry who designed Westminster Palace , known as the Old Grammar School next to the Old College. In 1857, the foundation was restructured as part of a nationwide review of educational foundations; this resulted in a significant expansion of the school, which was split into an Upper School (later Dulwich College ) which moved into new buildings designed by Charles Barry (junior) in 1870, and

590-563: A student has secured a place at the school. Scholarships are worth approximately £1,000 per annum in additional support and resources. In July 2017, the school was judged by Ofsted, to be Outstanding in all categories of inspection, including in the Sixth Form. In July 2017, Kingsdale was judged to be an Outstanding school following the Section 5 Inspection undertaken by 9 inspectors, including 4 of Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMIs). The summary of

649-417: Is 14 minutes from London Bridge. The nearest stations are in: Denmark Hill , East Dulwich , West Dulwich , North Dulwich , Gipsy Hill , Herne Hill , Peckham Rye , Sydenham Hill and Tulse Hill . Dulwich is served by London Buses routes 3 , 12 , 37 , 40 , 42 , 176 , 185 , 197 , 201 , 363 , 484 , 450 , P4 and P13 . Famous people born in the area include: artist Madge Tennent in 1889;

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708-472: Is 59% of pupils achieving 5 A*-C grades including English and Maths. In 2020, Kingsdale performed exceptionally well in GCSE results, despite the ever-looming pandemic: over 10 students achieved at least 9 Grade 9s and over 100 students achieved 4 or more Grades 8 & 9. Moreover, examination outcomes indicate that almost 90% of students achieved a good or better pass in both English and Mathematics and nearly 50% of

767-490: Is Grade II listed. Its name comes from its Bell Tower situated on top of the original house and the bell was restored in the late 1990s. It became a Dulwich College boarding house in 1926 and only returned to private ownership in 1993. The house was bought in the summer of 2016 by an educational charity. The Crown and Greyhound public house is in Dulwich Village. In the 19th century, two separate pubs stood in this area –

826-578: Is a conservation zone. The village borders on Dulwich Park , where the Dulwich Horse and Motor Show is held every year. Dulwich is also home to Dulwich Hamlet F.C. , founded in 1893 and competing in the Isthmian League today. They ground share with another Non-League football club Fisher F.C. at Champion Hill in East Dulwich. In recent years Sainsbury's acquired the site, built Dulwich Hamlet

885-540: Is a fee-paying car park at the College Road entrance. The gates and lodges surrounding the park are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List ; these include the park lodges next to the Old College and Rosebery gates, and the Queen Mary, Court Lane, Rosebery, and Old College gates and their attached railings. On 20 December 2011, a sculpture by Barbara Hepworth , Two Forms (Divided Circle) that resides in

944-615: Is an area in south London , England. The settlement is mostly in the London Borough of Southwark , with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth , and consists of Dulwich Village , East Dulwich , West Dulwich , and the Southwark half of Herne Hill (which is often referred to as the North Dulwich triangle). Dulwich lies in a valley between the neighbouring districts of Camberwell (to the north), Crystal Palace , Denmark Hill , Forest Hill , Peckham , Sydenham Hill , and Tulse Hill . For

1003-451: Is as a hamlet outside London in 967 AD, granted by King Edgar to one of his thanes . The name of Dulwich has been spelt in various ways since the Medieval period: Dylways, Dullag and most commonly Dilwysshe (from dile-wisc 'meadow where the dill grew'). The land was granted in 1127 by King Henry I to Bermondsey Abbey who then owned the surrounding land. In 1333, the population of Dulwich

1062-518: Is situated on Turney Road and was built in 1900. The church is currently a conservative evangelical Church of England church and meets on Sunday mornings at 10:30. The building is otherwise home to Rosendale School. In the south, the spire of St. Stephen's Church can be seen above the trees of Dulwich Wood , adjacent to Sydenham Hill railway station . Dulwich sits astride the South Circular (A205) , one of London's Ring Roads . Also passing through

1121-600: Is that the British military when announcing V-1 and V-2 explosions deliberately gave map co-ordinates four miles north of the truth in an attempt to protect densely populated central London and focus the drops on the open spaces in the suburbs instead. There are a number of recognised districts in Dulwich: Dulwich Village contains the original shopping street and still contains nearly all of its original 18th and 19th century buildings. It remains very uncommercialised and

1180-716: The panorama . Following the closure of the school, the building reverted to its original use and was known as the Grove Tavern. The building has now been boarded up and neglected for many years by owners the Dulwich Estate. In 1803, Samuel Matthews – known as the " Dulwich Hermit " – was also murdered in Dulwich Woods; he was buried in Dulwich Old Cemetery. 1811–1814 saw the building of the Dulwich Picture Gallery . The school founded by Alleyn expanded in 1842 into

1239-523: The Creative and Performing Arts. Sixth Form students have access to a refurbished study centre incorporating an open plan space, as well as a range of other facilities including a music recording studio, wireless internet connection, Auditorium and HD projector equipped classrooms. The school offers a number of official Open Evening events for students each year and has advertised the option of private tours for prospective students. In 2020, sixty per cent of

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1298-563: The Green Man had become a school known as Dr. Glennie 's academy in Dulwich Grove, although it was demolished about ten years later. Among the pupils here there were a few who became well known, Lord Byron , General Le Marchant and Captain Barclay . Dr Glennie held Saturday evening concerts which attracted visitors from outside the family circle, such as the poet Thomas Campbell , then living in nearby Sydenham , and Robert Barker , inventor of

1357-820: The Village until his retirement. Ian McColl, Baron McColl of Dulwich who served as John Major 's Parliamentary Private Secretary in the House of Lords , also lives there. Admiral Sir Michael Boyce , a former Chief of the Defence Staff , lived in Woodwarde Road and Sir John Scarlett , head of MI6 , lived just off the South Circular Road. Harriet Harman MP lives in Winterbrook Road, Albert Booth MP, Secretary of State for Employment under James Callaghan , lived on

1416-630: The area ( The Charter School East Dulwich , The Charter School North Dulwich , Kingsdale Foundation School and Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich ). Dulwich formed part of the ancient parish of Camberwell in Surrey , which became the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell within the County of London in 1889; in 1965, the borough was abolished and the area became part of the newly created London Borough of Southwark. The first documented evidence of Dulwich

1475-505: The area is the A2199 and College Road, which features a working tollgate dating back to 1789. The journey to London Victoria from West Dulwich takes about 12 minutes and there are direct trains to and from London Blackfriars and points north on the Thameslink line during the morning and evening peak periods respectively, East Dulwich is 12 minutes from London Bridge and North Dulwich

1534-646: The area, including a number of private roads and a tollgate. As part of the foundation, Alleyn also constructed a school, the Christ's Chapel (where Alleyn is buried) and alms houses in Dulwich (today the Dulwich Almshouse Charity). Alleyn's original school building is no longer used for that purpose, instead now housing the Estate's Governors. In the 17th century, King Charles I of England visited Dulwich Woods on

1593-508: The attainment of students who achieved a Grade C or above in these English GCSE resits (36% of Kingsdale pupils achieved 5A*-C GCSE grades with English and Mathematics). The school results published on their website are therefore considerably higher than this figure as they reflect the addition of resit grades (currently published at 5A*-C GCSE grades with English and Mathematics at 49%). The national average for secondary schools in England and Wales

1652-489: The author, Enid Blyton in 1897; the first compiler of the London A-Z , Phyllis Pearsall in East Dulwich in 1906, she went on to live in Dulwich Village; code breaker Mavis Batey , then Mavis Lever, was born in Dulwich on May 5, 1921; the war-time singer Anne Shelton who lived on Court Lane until shortly before her death in 1994; also on Court Lane, Dr Reginald John Gladstone FRSE embryologist, lived here until his house

1711-437: The boundary between West Dulwich and Dulwich itself, is opposite West Dulwich railway station and was designed in 1785 for John Files . It remained a private house until 1938 when it came into the hands of Southwark Council. It fell into disrepair in the 1990s but was bought in 1998 and refurbished and turned into an upmarket restaurant. The house has a large park ground attached which is now public, including tennis courts and

1770-501: The building, adding a translucent and sun-sensitive 'skin' over the quadrangle, adding additional corridors, and constructing a wooden-framed, egg-shaped 'pod' that projected into the quad, containing a music hall. The re-build was controversial after the administrator Hilary Cottam was awarded the Designer of the Year award 2005. Recognition has included: The building refurbishment programme

1829-538: The centre of Dulwich Village. The Crown was for the labourers of the area, while the Greyhound across the road, was for local gentry. The Greyhound was a coach stop on the London Piccadilly-Sittingbourne route. Charles Dickens was a frequent visitor to the village and used to drink at The Greyhound pub. The current pub known as "The Dog", is a Grade II listed building. In the 1960s, it used to be known as

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1888-582: The cohort achieved a strong pass in the English Baccalaureate. The modernist building was designed by the London County Council Architect's Department, under the leadership of Leslie Martin . In 'austerity Britain', Martin's team had to scrimp on materials creating 'honeycombed' plaster walls and minimal scree between floors. Still the design observed the best principles of modernism, with concrete stairs positioned at each corner of

1947-738: The corner of Woodwarde Road and Desenfans Road and Sir Robin Butler , secretary to the Cabinet, lived in Half Moon Lane. In the closing chapter of Charles Dickens ' romance The Pickwick Papers , Samuel Pickwick retires to a house in Dulwich, "one of the most pleasant spots near London." Kingsdale Foundation School Kingsdale Foundation School (KFS) is a British mixed secondary school with academy status in West Dulwich , London, with an age range of 11–19 (Year 7 to sixth form). Admissions to

2006-408: The edge of Dulwich Village . The old church was designed by W H Wood of Newcastle upon Tyne and consecrated in 1894. However the original church burnt down in an arson attack by 'unknown persons' on Monday 7 December 1992. The "Phoenix appeal" raised money to build a new church and the replacement structure, designed by Larry Malcic with an all-glass spire, was opened in 1996. Grace Church Dulwich

2065-580: The findings from the July 2017 Inspection Report were: Overall effectiveness Outstanding -Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding -Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding -Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding -Outcomes for pupils Outstanding -16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding In December 2012, at the previous inspection, the school had been judged to be Good. In previous years Kingsdale had risen from its previous poor performances and has been recognised as one of

2124-666: The former BBC News at Ten newsreader, resides in Dulwich. Actor Iain Glen also lives in the village. Dulwich has also been home to several Members of Parliament and senior Civil Servants . Margaret Thatcher bought a house in a "gated community" in Dulwich after her time as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . Edward George, Baron George , governor of the Bank of England and himself an Old Alleynian , lived in Gilkes Crescent just off

2183-702: The good levels seen in the past and attainment is rising rapidly across the school, particularly in English, mathematics and science." In 2012, the school's GCSE results fell, particularly prior to the English GCSE resits which were offered to all schools caught up in the national English GCSE examination scandal. This equated to roughly 1 in 14 students nationally resitting the examination in October 2012. Performance Tables for 2012 achievement published in January 2013, do not reflect

2242-529: The graduating students secured places at Russell Group Universities, whilst approximately 45% of all A level grades achieved were A*- A and more than two-thirds of grades awarded were A*-B. In 2018, the school received over 3050 applications for 410 places which makes it the most popular school in the Borough of Southwark. The school offers Music and Sports Scholarships which assess student aptitude in these areas. Students who apply for these scholarships must complete

2301-561: The last four centuries Dulwich has been centred on the College of God's Gift , also known as the "Old College", which owned most of the land in the area today known as the Dulwich Estate . The College, founded with educational and charitable aims, established three large private schools in the 19th century ( Dulwich College , Alleyn's School and James Allen's Girls' School ). In recent decades four large state secondary schools have opened in

2360-441: The most improved schools in London. In 2010 58% students achieved the key national benchmark of 5 or more A* – C grades at GCSE. The GCSE pass rate including Mathematics and English, in 2011 this went up to over 60%. Government figures for the new English Baccalaureate created in 2010 has the school at 4% pass rate against a national average of 15%. In 2011, all students, nearly 250, left with one recognised qualification resulting in

2419-446: The oblong building, boxed in glass and steel frames. The shoe-box shape described a 'quadrangle' that served as an inner playground as well as letting natural light into the corridors. William Turnbull's sculpture 'Stargazer', popularly known as 'the Fish' stood in the quad. In the early 2000s (decade), the architects De Rijke Marsh and Morgan (drMM) and builders Galliford Try refurbished

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2478-564: The park was restored to its original Victorian layout, following a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund . The park is listed Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens . Dulwich Park contains a café, boating lake and numerous sporting facilities. Various types of recumbent bicycles are available for hire. Cars have not been permitted to drive inside the park since 2003, with the exception of disabled badge holders , but there

2537-525: The park, was cut from its plinth and stolen by suspected scrap metal thieves. The park is the home of Dulwich Park Runners, a minor running club. A Parkrun takes place each Saturday. There is also an active bowling club that operates every summer from April until September. Bowling has operated on the green in the middle of the park since 1900. This London location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dulwich Dulwich ( / ˈ d ʌ l ɪ tʃ / ; DUL -itch )

2596-603: The price of £50,000 in 1885. At the time of opening in 1887, it offered a 723-bed capacity. It was transformed from an infirmary into the Southwark Military Hospital during World War I, when it is estimated 14,000–15,000 wounded soldiers were treated at the hospital. After the Poor Law was abolished in 1930, the Southwark Union Infirmary was renamed Dulwich Hospital and the following year an operating theatre

2655-562: The pupils In August 2013, the school was identified as one of the most popular state secondary schools in the country. The school has designated specialisms in Mathematics, Physical Education and the Performing & Expressive Arts and offers scholarships for students who demonstrate an aptitude in these areas. Scholarships for Music and Physical Education are assessed on entry to Year 7, while Art and Mathematics scholarships are assessed once

2714-491: The same manner and form as when it was originally built. The Dulwich Wood and Sydenham Hill area contains mid-century housing estates designed by Austin Vernon and Partners for the Dulwich Estate . Examples include Peckarmans Wood and Great Brownings. All Saints Church, West Dulwich (Church of England) alongside Rosendale Road is a Victorian Gothic building, originally intended to be the cathedral for south London . The church

2773-663: The school are coordinated by the Southwark London Borough Council as part of the Pan London Admissions Arrangements. However, many students live in surrounding boroughs, such as Lambeth, Lewisham and Croydon. The school was built by the London County Council and opened in 1958. It was originally built to accommodate close to 2,000 pupils. From the 1970s it developed a reputation for poor performance and examination results and in 1998 it

2832-469: The venue of the "Dulwich Poets". One of the area's most famous residents and architects was Sir George Frederick Ellyatt (founder of the architecture practice, Ellyatt & Porter). He was responsible for the design or influence of in excess of 25 homes in the area, each built in its own individual style. One of the most notable homes was Crossways, 1 Dulwich Village, which he built as his own home following being granted permission to do so in January 1927 at

2891-454: The writings of Samuel Pepys ) was also buried here in 1768. The ground was declared "full" in 1858, however the family of Louisa Shroeder obtained special permission for her remains to be interred in 1868. The ground's wrought iron gates and twelve tombs are Grade II listed. The old Grammar School adjacent to the Old College and Almshouses at the junction of Burbage Road and Gallery Road was designed by Charles Barry (senior). Belair House on

2950-483: Was built between 1888 and 1897 and designed by George Fellowes Prynne , a pupil of George Edmund Street . Although plans were scaled down it was still a huge building and is a Grade I listed building. Unfortunately it was gutted by a huge fire on 9 June 2000, the cause remains unknown. The building reopened in April 2006 after a three-year restoration project. St Barnabas' Church (Church of England) lies on Calton Avenue at

3009-494: Was built. In 1964, the hospital was aligned with King's College Hospital on Denmark Hill. There is no casualty department at Dulwich at present. However, in 2015 it was announced that Dulwich Hospital was to be closed and replaced by a school. There is a memorial fountain in Dulwich Village which is in remembrance to Dr George Webster, founder of the first British Medical Association (BMA), who worked in Dulwich from 1815 until his death in 1875. Old Burial Ground, Dulwich Village,

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3068-465: Was created by Edward Alleyn as part of the foundation of his College of God's Gift. The Archbishop of Canterbury, George Abbot , conducted the consecration on Sunday 1 September 1616. Guests included Edmund Bowyer , Thomas Grimes and William Gresham . Thirty five Dulwich victims of the plague were buried in unmarked graves in the ground. Old Bridget, queen of the Norwood Gypsies (who appeared in

3127-461: Was dead on arrival at King's College Hospital. The Village has also long been popular with people in show business; Ronnie Corbett lived there for years. Carl Barât , Libertines lead singer, lives on Lordship Lane. Ronnie Reed , who ran double agents during the Second World War , and was an MI5 officer from 1940 to 1976, lived in Court Lane Gardens from 1960 to 1995. Huw Edwards ,

3186-414: Was destroyed in the blitz in 1941; footballer Trevor Sinclair in 1973; the actor Tim Roth in 1961; the television personality Lisa Vanderpump in 1960; actress Sally Hawkins in 1976 and actor Angus Castle-Doughty in 1995. In 1980, Bon Scott , the lead singer of AC/DC , after a night's heavy drinking, was found lifeless in a car outside 67 Overhill Road, East Dulwich. He was rushed to hospital but

3245-710: Was featured on Channel 4's Secret Life of Buildings presented by Tom Dyckhoff in August 2011 where the positive effect of the building and the spaces created on the students was discussed. The school re-opened its sixth form in September 2010 and offers a range of courses at Level 2 and Level 3. These include Advanced Levels in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Mathematics, Music, French, German, Spanish, Latin, Economics, Psychology, English Literature and Philosophy, Post-16 Scholarships are made available for students in Mathematics and

3304-477: Was for some time used medicinally. While the water was popular much custom was drawn to the adjoining tavern, and its proprietor flourished. The oak-lined formal avenue, known as Cox's Walk, leading from the junction of Dulwich Common and Lordship Lane was cut soon after 1732 by Francis Cox to connect his establishment of the Green Man Tavern and Dulwich Wells with the more popular Sydenham Wells . By 1815

3363-734: Was opened in 1890. It was formerly farmland, part of the Court Farm, and now offers duck and rowing ponds, children's play area, bowling green, tennis court, bridle path for horse-riding, and a café. Dulwich Hospital in East Dulwich Grove was designed by Henry Jarvis and built on 7 acres (28,000 m ) of land purchased in East Dulwich by the Guardians of the Poor of the Parish of St Saviour, Southwark, for

3422-412: Was put under special measures. In an attempt to bring the school up to date, a new management team was put in place and the school formed a partnership with School Works, an initiative that uses better management and design to improve the attitude and results of failing schools. A£30 million package resulted in a state-of-the-art building utilising the existing structures and an improved environment for

3481-458: Was recorded as 100. In 1538, Henry VIII sold the area to goldsmith Thomas Calton for £609. Calton's grandson Sir Francis Calton, due to financial reasons, sold the Manor of Dulwich for £5,000 in 1605 to Elizabethan actor and entrepreneur Edward Alleyn . He vested his wealth in a charitable foundation, the College of God's Gift , established in 1619. The charity's modern successor, The Dulwich Estate , still owns 1,500 acres (6.1 km ) in

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