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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Camberwell

  

Camberwell Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Camberwell

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Camberwell history

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The name may derive from the Old English Cumberwell or Comberwell, meaning ‘Well of the Britons’ An alternative theory suggests the name may mean ‘Cripple Well’, and that the settlement developed as a hamlet where people from the City of London were expelled for treatment.

Industrial history

R. White’s Lemonade, which originated in Camberwell, is now based in the area . The area has historically been home to many factories, including Dualit toasters, which are no longer based there .

Former schools

Wilson’s School was founded in 1615 by Edward Wilson, vicar of the Parish of Camberwell . The charter was granted by James I. The school moved to its current site in Croydon in 1975 . A school for girls, Mary Datchelor Girl’s School, was established in 1877 . All except one of its 30 pupils came from St Andrew Undershaft in the City of London .

Camberwell culture & places

Art

Camberwell has several art galleries including the South London Gallery . The Blue Elephant Theatre on Bethwin Road is the only theatre venue in the town .

Literature

Thomas Hood, humorist and author of The Song of the Shirt, lived in Camberwell from 1840 for two years . He later moved to 2, Union Row (now 266, High Street) John Ruskin lived at 163 Denmark Hill from 1847, but moved out in 1872 as railways spoiled his view .

Festivals

Camberwell has played host to many festivals over the years, with the long-running Arts Festival celebrating 20 years in 2014 . The annual 10-day film festival is also an annual 10 day film festival – Camber Well Free Film Festival (CFFF)

You can visit Camberwell places with Walkfo Camberwell to hear history at Camberwell’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Camberwell has 769 places to visit in our interactive Camberwell map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Camberwell, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Camberwell places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Camberwell & the surrounding areas.

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769 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Camberwell places to visit

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Camberwell has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Camberwell’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Camberwell’s information audio spots:

Mandela Way T-34 Tank The Mandela Way T-34 Tank, nicknamed Stompie, is a decommissioned Soviet-built tank . It is now permanently located on the corner of Mandela Way and Page’s Walk in Bermondsey, London .

Miloco Studios Miloco Studios are a group of recording studios based in London, England . Miloco studios are based in the city of London and London .

Bermondsey Square Bermondsey Square is on Tower Bridge Road in south London . It was the site of the 11th century Bermondsey Abbey . The earliest medieval remains found are a Norman church from around 1080 .

Burgess Park Burgess Park is a public park situated in Walworth the London Borough of Southwark . At 56 hectares (140 acres), it is one of the largest parks in South London .

St John Horsleydown St John Horsleydown was built for the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches to the designs of Nicholas Hawksmoor and John James in 1726–1733 . It was noted for its distinctive spire in the form of a tapering column .

Southwark Park Southwark Park is located in Rotherhithe, in central South East London . It first opened in 1869 by the Metropolitan Board of Works as one of its first parks . It takes its name from being in what was the old Parliamentary constituency of Southwark .

Potters Fields Park Potters Fields Park is a small public park situated in the London Borough of Southwark . The park is located south-west of Tower Bridge and south-east of City Hall, London .

King’s Stairs Gardens King’s Stairs Gardens is a riverside park in Bermondsey, London . It is bordered to the north by the River Thames and to the south by Jamaica Road (A200)

More London More London is a development on the south bank of the River Thames, immediately south-west of Tower Bridge . It is owned by the Kuwaiti sovereign wealth fund, which owns More London . The development is part of an area known as London Bridge City .

John Smith House (Southwark) John Smith House is the former Labour Party headquarters in south London . The party first occupied the building in 1980, vacating its former headquarters at Transport House .

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