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'''Denmark Hill''' is an area and road in [[Camberwell]], in the [[London Borough of Southwark]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200130/camberwell/325/camberwell-the_place/3 |title=Institutions in Camberwell - Camberwell - the place - Southwark Council |publisher=Southwark.gov.uk |date=13 January 2010 |accessdate=2 June 2012}}</ref> The road forms part of the [[A215 road|A215]]; north of [[Camberwell Green]] it becomes [[Camberwell Road]]; south of Red Post Hill it becomes [[Herne Hill]]. Its postcode is SE5. Nearby streets whose names refer to different aspects of the same topographical feature include Dog Kennel Hill, Champion Hill and Red Post Hill. It marks the edge of the Thames valley plain in this area — from here to the river the land is flat. There are good views across central London from vantage points (e.g. top storey windows) on the top of the hill to the north and neighbouring [[Dulwich]] to the south. On a clear day one can read the time on the [[Big Ben]] clockface.
'''Denmark Hill''' is an area and road in [[Camberwell]], in the [[London Borough of Southwark]], London, England. It is a sub-section of the western flank of the [[Norwood Ridge]], centred on the long, curved [[Ruskin Park]] slope of the ridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200130/camberwell/325/camberwell-the_place/3 |title=Institutions in Camberwell – Camberwell – the place – Southwark Council |publisher=Southwark.gov.uk |date=13 January 2010 |access-date=2 June 2012}}</ref> The road is part of the [[A215 road|A215]] which north of its main foot, [[Camberwell Green]], becomes [[Camberwell Road]] and south of Red Post Hill becomes named [[Herne Hill]], another district.

==Toponymy==
The area and road is said to have acquired its name from [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]]'s husband, [[Prince George of Denmark]], who hunted there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol26/pp146-154#anchorn42|title=Myatt's Fields, Denmark Hill and Herne Hill: Denmark Hill and Herne Hill – British History Online|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> High Street, Camberwell was renamed Denmark Hill as part of metropolitan street renaming.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.maps.thehunthouse.com/Streets/Old_to_New_Abolished_London_Street_Names.htm | title=A-Z Old to New Street names }}</ref>

==History==
==History==
In [[John Cary]]'s map of 1786 the area is shown as ''Dulwich Hill''. The only building apparent is the "Fox under the Hill". The present "Fox on the Hill" pub is situated a hundred yards or so further up the hill, on the site of former St Matthew's [[Vicarage]] adjacent to a triangular patch of land rumoured to be a "[[plague pit]]" or burial ground. The name of the area was changed to Denmark Hill in honour of the husband of [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]], [[Prince George of Denmark]], who lived there.
In [[John Cary]]'s map of 1786 the area is shown as ''Dulwich Hill''. The only building apparent is the "Fox under the Hill". The present "Fox on the Hill" pub is a hundred yards or so further up (south), on the site of former St Matthew's [[Vicarage]] adjacent to a triangle of land rumoured to be a "[[plague pit]]" or burial ground. The name of the area was changed in honour of the husband of [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]], [[Prince George of Denmark]].


[[File:Denmark Hill, Camberwell.jpg|thumb|left|Denmark Hill in 1905]]
The area is home of the [[Maudsley Hospital]] and [[King's College Hospital]], and also of [[Ruskin Park]], named after [[John Ruskin]], who once lived nearby. The preface to Ruskin's "[[Unto This Last]]" is dated "Denmark Hill, 10th May, 1862". The [[Institute of Psychiatry]] is based behind the Maudsley Hospital, a school of [[King's College London|King's College London (University of London)]]. The college also has a hall of residence in Champion Hill.
The area is home of the [[Maudsley Hospital]] and [[King's College Hospital]], and also of [[Ruskin Park]], named after [[John Ruskin]], who once lived nearby. The preface to his work ''[[Unto This Last]]'' is dated "Denmark Hill, 10th May, 1862". The [[Institute of Psychiatry]] is based behind the Maudsley Hospital, a school of [[King's College London|King's College London (University of London)]]. The college also has a hall of residence immediately east at Champion Hill.


The Salvation Army's [[William Booth Memorial Training College]] on Champion Park which was designed by [[Giles Gilbert Scott]] was completed in 1932; it towers over South London. It has a similar monumental impressiveness to Gilbert Scott's other South London buildings, [[Battersea Power Station]] and [[Bankside Power Station]] (now housing [[Tate Modern]]), although its simplicity is partly the result of repeated budget cuts during its construction: much more detail, including carved [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] stonework surrounding the windows, was originally planned.
The Salvation Army's [[William Booth Memorial Training College]] on Champion Park which was designed by [[Giles Gilbert Scott]] was completed in 1932; it towers over south London. It has a similar monumental impressiveness to Gilbert Scott's other south London buildings, [[Battersea Power Station]] and [[Bankside Power Station]] (now housing [[Tate Modern]]), although its simplicity is partly the result of repeated budget cuts during its construction: much more detail, including carved [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] stonework surrounding the windows, was originally planned.


[[Shepherd's Bush F.C.]] played in the area as Old St Stephen's F.C.
[[Shepherd's Bush F.C.]] played in the area as Old St Stephen's F.C.

==Geography==
Its postcode is SE5. North-east and south-easterly slopes of the same eminence are named Grove Hill and Dog Kennel Hill, on top of which the summit is shared with [[Champion Hill]], the only division being proximity to the respective two affluent streets which intersect on Camberwell descent. From [[Camberwell Green]] northwards the land is much lower and very gently sloped as in northern [[Brixton]] at its other foot, in the west. There are good views across central London from vantage points (e.g. top-storey windows). On a clear day some viewers can read the time on the [[Big Ben]] clockface.{{cn|date=July 2024}}


==Transport==
==Transport==
[[File:Recent Picture of Denmark Hill station building 2016.jpg|thumb|300|Denmark Hill entrance]]
[[File:Recent Picture of Denmark Hill station building 2016.jpg|thumb|300px|Denmark Hill station entrance]]
Denmark Hill has a major transport interchange served by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] & [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]] rail services and [[London Buses]].
Denmark Hill has a major transport interchange served by [[London Overground]], [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] and [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] rail services and [[London Buses]].


===Rail===
===Rail===
[[Denmark Hill railway station]] provides [[National Rail]] services to [[London Victoria]] via [[Bexleyheath station|Bexleyheath]] and [[Dartford station|Dartford]] via Bexleyheath. [[London Overground]] also provides services to {{stnlnk|Highbury & Islington}} and {{Stnlnk|Clapham Junction}}. [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]] also provides services to [[Blackfriars station|London Blackfriars]] and [[Sevenoaks station|Sevenoaks]] and [[Orpington station|Orpington]].
[[Denmark Hill railway station]] is served by Southeastern services to [[London Victoria railway station|London Victoria]] via [[Bexleyheath railway station|Bexleyheath]] and [[Dartford railway station|Dartford]] via Bexleyheath. London Overground also provides services to {{stnlnk|Highbury & Islington}} and {{Stnlnk|Clapham Junction}}. Thameslink operate services to [[Blackfriars railway station|London Blackfriars]] and [[Sevenoaks railway station|Sevenoaks]] and [[Orpington railway station|Orpington]].


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===Ruskin Park===
===Ruskin Park===
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Ruskin Park is situated on Denmark Hill in [[Camberwell]], [[Lambeth]], [[London, England]]. It was opened on 2 February 1907 with an area of {{Convert|24|acres}} and in 1910 a further {{Convert|12|acres}} were added on the south side of the park. It is named after [[John Ruskin]] (1819–1900), who lived near the park.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/Parks/RuskinPark.htm |title=Ruskin Park |publisher=Lambeth Council |accessdate=2012-10-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012055931/http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/Parks/RuskinPark.htm |archivedate=12 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Ruskin Park is a public park at the centre of the long curved slope and half of crest summit area which is Denmark Hill. It was opened on 2 February 1907 with {{Convert|24|acres}} and in 1910 a further {{Convert|12|acres}} were added on the south side of the park. It is named after [[John Ruskin]] (1819–1900), who lived near the park.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/Parks/RuskinPark.htm |title=Ruskin Park |publisher=Lambeth Council |access-date=2012-10-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012055931/http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/Parks/RuskinPark.htm |archive-date=12 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The source of the [[Earl's Sluice]] river, now underground, is in the park.

===Weston Education Centre===

The [[Weston Education Centre]], with its medical library, is in Denmark Hill.


[[File:Bandstand, Ruskin Park, Lambeth, London-24March2012.jpg|thumb|The Bandstand at Ruskin Park]]
==Notable people==
==Notable people==
Among those who were born or have lived in Denmark Hill are:
Among those who were born or lived in Denmark Hill are:
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*[[Samuel Prout]] (Artist)
*[[Samuel Prout]] (1783–1852), artist
*[[Henry Bessemer|Sir Henry Bessemer]] (Inventor)
*[[Henry Bessemer|Sir Henry Bessemer]] (1813–1898), inventor
*[[John Belcher (architect)|John Belcher]] (Architect)
*[[John Belcher (architect)|John Belcher]] (1841–1913), architect
*[[Philip Mainwaring Johnston]] (Architect)
*[[Philip Mainwaring Johnston]] (1865–1936), architect
*[[John Cyril Porte]] (Aviator)
*[[John Cyril Porte]] (1884–1919), aviator
*[[Arthur Vigers]] (Flying ace)
*[[Arthur Vigers]] (1890–1968), flying ace
*[[Albert Houthuesen]] (1903–1979) artist
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*[[Lorraine Chase]] (Actress)
*[[Catherine Dean (artist)|Catherine Dean]] (1905–1983), artist
*[[Jenny Agutter]] (Actress)
*[[Stan Tracey]] (1926–2013), jazz pianist and composer
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*[[Jeremy Bowen]] (News reporter)
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*[[Danny Kirwan]] (1950–2018), guitarist of Fleetwood Mac from 1968 to 1972
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*[[Jenny Eclair]] (Comedian/Writer)
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*[[Lorraine Chase]] (b. 1951), actress
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*[[Rio Ferdinand]] (Footballer)
*[[Stan Tracey]] (Jazz composer and pianist)
*[[Jenny Agutter]] (b. 1952), actress
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*[[Jeremy Bowen]], BBC News reporter
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*[[Jenny Eclair]] (b. 1960), comedian/writer
*[[Lord Nicholas Windsor]] (b. 1970), member of the Royal Family
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*[[Rio Ferdinand]] (b. 1978), footballer
*[[Cush Jumbo]] (b. 1985), actress
*[[Jerkcurb]] (b. 1992), musician
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Danny Kirwan Guitarist of Fleetwood Mac from 1968-1972
==See also==
*[[Champion Hill]]
*[[Herne Hill]]
*[[Norwood Ridge]]
*[[Roller hockey (quad)|Roller Hockey]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* Shores, Christopher F.; Franks, Norman L. R.; Guest, Russell. ''Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920'', Grub Street, 1990. {{ISBN|978-0-948817-19-9}}
* Shores, Christopher F.; Franks, Norman L. R.; Guest, Russell. ''Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920'', Grub Street, 1990. {{ISBN|978-0-948817-19-9}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.camberwellsociety.org.uk Camberwell Society]
* [http://www.camberwellsociety.org.uk Camberwell Society]
* [http://www.se5forum.org/ SE5 Forum, a community group]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120725151225/http://www.se5forum.org/ SE5 Forum, a community group]

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51°28′04″N 0°05′25″W / 51.4678°N 0.0902°W / 51.4678; -0.0902

Denmark Hill is an area and road in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark, London, England. It is a sub-section of the western flank of the Norwood Ridge, centred on the long, curved Ruskin Park slope of the ridge.[1] The road is part of the A215 which north of its main foot, Camberwell Green, becomes Camberwell Road and south of Red Post Hill becomes named Herne Hill, another district.

Toponymy

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The area and road is said to have acquired its name from Queen Anne's husband, Prince George of Denmark, who hunted there.[2] High Street, Camberwell was renamed Denmark Hill as part of metropolitan street renaming.[3]

History

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In John Cary's map of 1786 the area is shown as Dulwich Hill. The only building apparent is the "Fox under the Hill". The present "Fox on the Hill" pub is a hundred yards or so further up (south), on the site of former St Matthew's Vicarage adjacent to a triangle of land rumoured to be a "plague pit" or burial ground. The name of the area was changed in honour of the husband of Queen Anne, Prince George of Denmark.

Denmark Hill in 1905

The area is home of the Maudsley Hospital and King's College Hospital, and also of Ruskin Park, named after John Ruskin, who once lived nearby. The preface to his work Unto This Last is dated "Denmark Hill, 10th May, 1862". The Institute of Psychiatry is based behind the Maudsley Hospital, a school of King's College London (University of London). The college also has a hall of residence immediately east at Champion Hill.

The Salvation Army's William Booth Memorial Training College on Champion Park which was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott was completed in 1932; it towers over south London. It has a similar monumental impressiveness to Gilbert Scott's other south London buildings, Battersea Power Station and Bankside Power Station (now housing Tate Modern), although its simplicity is partly the result of repeated budget cuts during its construction: much more detail, including carved Gothic stonework surrounding the windows, was originally planned.

Shepherd's Bush F.C. played in the area as Old St Stephen's F.C.

Geography

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Its postcode is SE5. North-east and south-easterly slopes of the same eminence are named Grove Hill and Dog Kennel Hill, on top of which the summit is shared with Champion Hill, the only division being proximity to the respective two affluent streets which intersect on Camberwell descent. From Camberwell Green northwards the land is much lower and very gently sloped as in northern Brixton at its other foot, in the west. There are good views across central London from vantage points (e.g. top-storey windows). On a clear day some viewers can read the time on the Big Ben clockface.[citation needed]

Transport

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Denmark Hill station entrance

Denmark Hill has a major transport interchange served by London Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink rail services and London Buses.

Rail

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Denmark Hill railway station is served by Southeastern services to London Victoria via Bexleyheath and Dartford via Bexleyheath. London Overground also provides services to Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction. Thameslink operate services to London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks and Orpington.

Buses

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Denmark Hill is served by many Transport for London bus services connecting it with areas including Central London, Croydon, Norwood, Dulwich, Peckham and Penge.

Sites of interest

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Ruskin Park

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Main article: Ruskin Park

Ruskin Park is a public park at the centre of the long curved slope and half of crest summit area which is Denmark Hill. It was opened on 2 February 1907 with 24 acres (9.7 ha) and in 1910 a further 12 acres (4.9 ha) were added on the south side of the park. It is named after John Ruskin (1819–1900), who lived near the park.[4] The source of the Earl's Sluice river, now underground, is in the park.

Weston Education Centre

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The Weston Education Centre, with its medical library, is in Denmark Hill.

Notable people

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Among those who were born or lived in Denmark Hill are:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Institutions in Camberwell – Camberwell – the place – Southwark Council". Southwark.gov.uk. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Myatt's Fields, Denmark Hill and Herne Hill: Denmark Hill and Herne Hill – British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ "A-Z Old to New Street names".
  4. ^ "Ruskin Park". Lambeth Council. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

Further reading

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  • Shores, Christopher F.; Franks, Norman L. R.; Guest, Russell. Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920, Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9
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