The four shortlisted bidders competing to be the council’s chosen development partner for the Grade II listed Ladywell Playtower have until October 2 2026 to…
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Local residents and tree lovers plan vigil to mourn the loss of 300 year old Mulberry tree at Ladywell House
by TonyLater this year, a group of us will gather outside Ladywell House dressed in black, carrying candles, to mourn a tree.To some people, that may…
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Hilly Fields Midsummer Fayre celebarates its 51st year on June 20th
by TonyHilly Fields Midsummer Fayre will celebrate its 51st year on June 20. The community event, organised by the Brockley Society, brings togther thousands of residents…
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Local artist captures the plight of many of our landmark buildings in south east London
by TonyJemima Broadridge is a‘plein air’ (outdoor) artist who draws buildings and street scenes – and occasionally people. Her focus is on capturing urban decay, graffiti…
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Ladywell Society criticises developer for failing to protect historic mulberry tree
by TonyThe Ladywell Society has criticised a developer’s failure to protect a 300 year old mulberry tree in the grounds of Ladywell House, the former vicarage…
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Ladywell Society funded Playtower mural celeberates endurance and history of the building as well as the resilience and determination of local community in pushing for regeneration
by TonyThe Ladywell Society funded a striking mural by Barnie XYZ on the gates to the Ladywell Playtower site as a visual demonstration that the historic…
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A deeply researched foray into the history and mystery of the Lady Well
by TonyRobert Smith, who founded the Ladywell Society in 1984, has carried out years of research into the Lady Well which gave this neighbourhood its name.…
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Memories of the Playtower: remember what it was like to use the building? Come and share your stories
by TonyAs part of Brockley Max, the community festival celebrating its 25th year, the Ladywell Society will be hosting a film night on the Playtower at…
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Foxborough Gardens residents celebrate the restoration of two William Mitchell murals, important examples of local authority art
by TonyFoxborough Gardens residents are celebrating the restoration of two beautiful murals in the entrances of two six-storey housing blocks on the estate. The murals date…
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How St Dunstan’s college moved from the City to ‘green and leafy’ Catford
by TonySt Dunstan’s College traces its roots back to the parish of St Dunstan-in-the-East in the City of London, Shea Hollis, archivist at St Dunstan’s College,…