Forest Hill, London
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Forest Hill | |
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Forest Hill library | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 14,854 (2011 Census. Ward)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ354736 |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | SE23 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
Forest Hill is a district of the London Borough of Lewisham in south east London, England, on the South Circular Road, which is home to the Horniman Museum.
History
Like much of Greater London, Forest Hill was only sparsely populated until the mid-19th century. The name Forest Hill, originally simply "The Forest",[2] referred to the woodland which once covered the area[3] and which was a relict part of the Great North Wood.
In 1809, the
When the
Local area
- UHM Home of the cutting edge street culture brand UHM
Amenities
Following a successful and widely supported campaign from local group Save The Face Of Forest Hill, Louise House was designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.[5]
Forest Hill Library was built in 1901 to an
Recreation
A few parks are located in and around in Forest Hill. Horniman Triangle Park is located directly opposite Horniman Museum and Gardens, with Tarleton Gardens close by. Blythe Hill is located on the border with Catford, while in Sydenham, Baxter Field, Mayow Park and Sydenham Hill Woods are located on the border with Forest Hill.
Alongside Sydenham Hill Woods, is the Dulwich and Sydenham Golf course, dating back to 1893.[10] There are three nature reserves in Forest Hill: Dacres Wood,[11] Devonshire Road[12] and Garthorne Road.[13] Dacres Wood Nature Reserve is open on the last Saturday of each month and Devonshire Road Nature Reserve on the last Sunday of the month.
Architecture
With a range of architectural styles spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries, Forest Hill was described by
Education
There are nine primary schools in SE23 (Dalmain, Fairlawn, Holy Trinity, Horniman, Kilmorie, Perrymount, St George's, St William of York), one specialist through school (Brent Knoll) and one secondary school (Forest Hill School for boys). Eliot Bank primary and Sydenham School (for girls) is close by in Upper Sydenham. There are no private schools in Forest Hill; however, Dulwich College, James Allen's Girls, St Dunstans and Sydenham High are in surrounding areas. Furthermore, there are no colleges in Forest Hill; however, Forest Hill and Sydenham schools have a joint sixth form.
Gallery
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The Horniman Museum
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Viewing the London skyline from the Horniman Museum garden
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Spire fromLondon and Quadranthousing association
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Painted in March 2018, the Forest Hill mural was organised by Forest Hill community group SE23.life
Notable residents
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- Linda Barker, home decor personality[14]
- Dame Doris Beale, Matron-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Servicefor three years during the Second World War was born in Forest Hill on 9 August 1889.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945), the German Protestant theologian and Christian martyr killed by the Nazis, briefly lived and preached in Forest Hill.
- A. C. Bouquet (1884-1976), academic, theologian and writer born in Forest Hill
- Raymond Chandler, mystery and thriller writer, author of The Long Goodbye and The Big Sleep. Born in the US, but educated at Dulwich College. Probably lived with his mother at 148 (now 138) Devonshire Road, Forest Hill from 1909 until he returned to America in 1912.
- Andy Coulson, editor, News of the World, 2003–07; Director of Communications, Conservative Party, 2007–11.[15]
- Ernest Dowson, poet
- Desmond Dekker lived in Devonshire Road, more towards Honor Oak.
- Irish-born television, film and stage actor Forest Croftin Forest Hill in the early to mid-1960s.
- Henry Charles Fehr (1867–1940), sculptor, was born in Forest Hill
- Denis Gifford, historian of film, comics, radio and television, was born in Forest Hill.
- Sir Isaac Hayward, politician
- Vince Hilaire, one of the first black players to establish himself in English football was born in Forest Hill on 10 October 1959 and went on to have a distinguished career with local club Crystal Palace.
- Tea merchant Frederick John Horniman(1835–1906) lived in Forest Hill. A keen traveller, he accumulated a large collection of items relating to local cultures and natural history. This became so large that he built a special museum for it, donated to the public in 1901.
- British film actor Leslie Howard(1893–1943) was born in Forest Hill on 3 April 1893
- Craig Fairbrass, actor, lives in Forest Hill
- Tanya Franks, actress[16]
- David Jones, painter & poet
- Hollywood actor Boris Karloff was a resident of Forest Hill Road, Honor Oak.
- Lionel Jeffries, actor and film director, was born in Forest Hill.
- Tom Keating (1917-1984) art restorer and famous art forger, was born and raised in Forest Hill.[17][18]
- Don Letts, filmmaker and musician
- Singer Millielived in Forest Hill at the time of her major hit My Boy Lollipop
- Joan Morgan, actress, playwright, novelist, born 1905
- William Page(1861–1934), historian and editor, lived here 1886–96
- Mica Paris, singer/songwriter
- John Parris of Parris Cues world-renowned cue maker.
- Peter Perrett, of The Only Ones, in its 1970s musical heyday.
- Henry Price CBE was a Conservative politician who represented Lewisham West between 1950 and 1964. He founded the "Middle-Class Alliance" and in 1954, London County Council sought a compulsory purchase order for his home in Forest Hill to build council housing.
- Luke Pritchard, lead singer of The Kooks, was born in Forest Hill
- Aaron Renfreedancer and former singer
- Iwan Rheon, singer-songwriter and actor, formerly of the E4 series Misfits.
- Arthur Rhys-Davids, World War I ace fighter pilot was born in Forest Hill
- Musician Francis Rossi, lead singer and guitarist of Status Quo, was born in Forest Hill on 29 May 1949
- Mary Patricia Shepherd, thoracic surgeon, was born in Forest Hill
- Actor Timothy Spall was a resident of Honor Oak.
- Gavin Stamp, architectural critic
- Doris Stokes, medium
- Broadcaster, journalist and cricketer E. W. Swanton was born in Forest Hill on 11 February 1907
- James Todd, cricketer
- Jackie Trent the singer/songwriter lived in Forest Hill when she first had success in the 1960s
- Call The Midwife and Adult Materialwas born in Forest Hill on 16 April 1988
Transport
Nearest places
References
- ^ "Lambeth Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ Hibbert, C. The London Encyclopedia, Macmillan, p. 304
- ^ Field, J. Place names of Greater London, Batsford, 1980, p.49
- ^ "Dacres Wood Nature Reserve". Lewisham Council.
- ^ "Lewisham Council: News". www.lewisham.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Forest Hill, London SE23 – Forest Hill Library". www.foresthill.org.uk. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ Option Study Archived 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine lewisham.gov.uk
- ^ "Lewisham Council – Statutory register – listed buildings". www.lewisham.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Lewisham Council – Forest Hill library project". www.lewisham.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "History". Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Club. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Lewisham Council - Dacres Wood nature reserve". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.
- ^ "Lewisham Council - Devonshire Road nature reserve". Archived from the original on 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Lewisham Council - Garthorne Road nature reserve". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.
- ^ Trotter, Sarah (27 June 2013). "Linda Barker gives home makeover to Shooter's Hill competition winner". News Shopper. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here contestant Ms Barker, who lives in Forest Hill, added: "As a previous customer, I am very excited to be working with Hunters and giving Jackie expert tips on how she can makeover her kitchen and bathroom; two crucial parts of the house.
- ^ Hughes, Mark (8 July 2011). "News of the World to close: Andy Coulson's house searched after arrest". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ "Tanya Gets Frank" (PDF). News Shopper. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-19-992835-4.
- ISBN 9781444799736.