GREENWICH CONSERVATION GROUP (including ENDERBY HOUSE)
They have raised an issue of concern on J.Muir & Co Bookbinders 64-68 Blackheath Road. - GIHS would be grateful for info on this
There are also numerous issue around Enderby House. The Conservation Group has made a submission and it is understood EGRA and the Enderby Group are working with them and each other. Anyone who wants to find out more and maybe write in themselves are urged to do so - advice from EGRA (http://www.egra.london), Enderby Group members (https://www.facebook.com/groups/enderby/) - or GIHS via this blog site - email contact over on the left. (indhistgreenwich@aol.com)
There are two applications - 17/232/NM looked after by Planning Officer Y.Mederios and 17/2320/L looked after by Planning Officer T.Choudhury. It appears they will be taken together.
Both are for internal and external amendments to Enderby House. A summary of comments are as follows:
- regret realignment of riverside path and increased height of flood defence walls which puts the setting of the listed house in jeopardy
- regret no secure gate arrangement in the flood defence wall
- question natural lighting at ground floor since the roof light has been removed to allow for outdoor seating on a first floor terrace
- urge that more emphasis is placed on tourist and community aspects in preference to retail used 'now proposed'.
WOOLWICH ANTIQUARIANS
Thanks for their newsletter.
They advertise their next meetings as:
14th October Crossness Nature Reserve by Karen Sutton
11th November - A date with buildings by Jim Marrett and Wricklemarsh by Richard Buchanan
10th March - The effects of the Spanish Civil War on World War II Britain
All at 2pm Charlton House, Grand Salon
and also - other people's meetings -
6th Sept - Secret Chiselhurst. Orpington DAS Christ Church, Tudor Way, Petts Wood 8 pm
10th Sept Woodlands Farm 20th Anniversary. 11-3 pm www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org
10th Sept Friends of Shrewsbury Park Foraging Walk. 2.30 Garland Road Gate Falconwood
24th Sept..Falconwood Miniature Railway. Open www.wdmes.btck.co.uk
4th Oct - Orpington High Street 1967 Orpington DAS Christ Church, Tudor Way, Petts Wood 8 pm
8th Oct - Falconwood Miniature Railway. Open www.wdmes.btck.co.uk15th Oct- Crossness Engines. Steaming Day 10.30-4 pm www.crossness.org.uk
15th Oct - Woodlands Farm Apple Day www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org
20th Oct -Crossness Engines. Static Display 10.30-4 pm www.crossness.org.uk
10th Dec. Falconwood Miniature Railway. Santa Special www.wdmes.btck.co.uk
This is followed by an article on a Parish Boundary Stone by Jim Marrett - and follows the sites, removal and retrieval of skips of these items by Jim and Jack Vaughan
There is also an article but a plaque to boxer Tom Cribb and a bit about his life 1781-1848
And an article on mulberry trees - with reference to a project to find them and where they are
- smaller items on - Driverless cars (running along the Greenwich riverside); the future of Shrewsbury House community centre; Rushgrove House in Woolwich and its history and use in the 'Turner' film; the East Greenwich gas holder; changes to the Equitable building in Woolwich,
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CREEKSIDE
The group around the Creek and the Ashburnham Triangle have raised an issue around the future of Creekside and the work on the Tideway Tunnel project and the 'reconstruction' of the Bazelgette Pumping Station. They are looking for increased public access and a Creekside pathway which will involve industrial heritage. They would like contact with people already involved in this or who would like to be involved. (Contact them via GIHS).
We are also told by Cllr. Mehboob Khan that he is currently chairing a resident liaison group and is happy to hear ideas and so on.
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TELEGRAPH CABLES
As everyone knows the first Atlantic cable ran from Valentia in Ireland to Heart's Content in Newfoundland - and last week we were sent pictures from Heart's Content. So?? What about Valentia??
We were sent an email just yesterday saying that there was 'considerable excitement because the Irish government announced it would definitely be putting Valentia forward to UNESCO in the next round of World Heritage site official nominations in 2020, based on the cable story. The Valentia cables - both the unsuccessful 1858 one, and the successful 1866 one - were of course manufactured in Greenwich. If UNESCO accept the Irish govt's nomination, this may help secure wider public acknowledgement of the vital role Telecon's cables played in linking the world via cable by the time Victoria died.
By a complete co-incidence last week we were sent some pictures from Hearts Content
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Bill Burns also adds "The cable station there is of course a museum, just across the road from the cable landing. It's very difficult, however, to protect cable at the shoreline against decay, damage and vandalism without removing it.
My photos of the site in 2001 are on this page:http://atlantic-cable.com/NF2001/hc.htm
Bill Burns also adds "The cable station there is of course a museum, just across the road from the cable landing. It's very difficult, however, to protect cable at the shoreline against decay, damage and vandalism without removing it.
My photos of the site in 2001 are on this page:http://atlantic-cable.com/NF2001/hc.htm
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HELP ON DRINKING FOUNTAINS
We have a request for info as follows from someone researching the history of drinking fountains:
They want info on:
A fountain that was installed on 19-May-1913 in the “v” of Creek Road & Wellington Street. It was 12ft high and made of a combination of grey limestone & red Peterhead granite and contained the inscription:
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE PHILCOX SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FOREIGN CATTLE MARKET 1871-1912
BORN 12 MARCH 1843 DIED 11 MARCH 1912
A plain 6ft 6in cattle trough was installed next to the drinking fountain. It appears that both the drinking fountain and cattle trough were removed by Greenwich council in June-1992 and were probably broken up
Are there any local experts with knowledge of the Deptford Cattle market and/or the drinking fountain? Do any photos of the fountain exist?
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BLACKHEATH SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY
15th September Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens
5th October - Tales of things in the Olympic Park
Both at Mycenae House. 7.45
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GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
they have published their 2017-18 programme, Meetings are at James Wolfe school in Royal Hill 7.30. £3 for non members
27th September Fr Kevin Robinson on Our Lady Star of the Sea - which includes exciting maritime tales
25th October - Veronica Thornton on Screaming Alice - that's the railway which went to Crystal Palace
22nd November - Richard Hill - the discovery of a Hawkesmoor drawing of St. Alfege's
24th January - Mark Stevenson - The Royal Arsenal
28th February - Andrew Byrne London 1840: Greenwich
28th March - Anthony Cross on Charles Spurgeon's Magic Lantern Show
25th April - Horatio Blood on Bohemian Greenwich
23rd May - Will Palin on Daniel Asher Alexander
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GREENWICH FOOT TUNNEL
All sorts of goings on in the Foot Tunnel (at least at the Isle of Dogs end)
We understand there is a long term problem with a development site alongside the foot tunnel and that plans for it were originally likely to affect the tunnel. The site is an old wharf and there are ownership and other issues. Cyclists are not welcome in Island Gardens and clealry there are strong feelings.
What do Greenwich historians think about this???
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THAMES ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP
They have sent info on a load of events- lots of these look really interesting but also look as if you have to book. There is no info on this given, so find your own way
7th - 24th September - Events at Erith Lighthouse. (this is a new restaurant and other things space)
8th September Musical Gems on the Thames . This is a boat trip from Westminster Pier.
14th London Infrastructure Summit 8am-6.30 pm. QE Centre
16th- 17th September . Open House at Master Shipwright's House. 16th - 17th 10am-5pm (in Deptford, just turn up. super site)
21st September London First discussion on water scarcity and security 8-10.30 am at Buro Happold
23rd September Foreshore Festival. This is at Putney on 23rd 10-4
27th-28th September Flood Expo. Exhibition and Conference at Excell
5th October. Thames Estuary Growth Day 8.30 am-5.30 pm
14th -15th October. London on Sea. Film making course for young people. Hermitage Moorings
10th October - Fly tipping Symposium. 10.15-4.30 pm Park Plaza
16th November Thames Estuary Partnership Annual Forum
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Sorry - thats all a bit of a list of people's meetings. Although I don't know what I'm sorry about because its what they send