East Dulwich, London

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NB 21st October and the Christmas decorations are on the lamp-post - early for Christmas 2006 or late for 2005? A very typical design for an urban pub from the late Victorian or Edwardian period. This one is at the junction of several roads and has a wedge-shaped foot-print.

This piece of whimsy was concocted when Southwark Council was trying to enhance the identities of the 'neighbourhoods' in the borough. Lots of effort was going into the riverside areas and some into improving the images of the parts that were less attractive to tourists and shoppers. So I thought East Dulwich should promote its main attraction -food! The eateries and food shops are a collage from various parts of Lordship Lane & North Cross Road. But this never got off my p.c.!

Perhaps it is the hip end to the roof and the white render - but this view always made me think that it should be further out into the suburbs. The row of dormer windows and the gable end onto the road further along only add to the impression.

A Pink bus shelter with a Bench - two groups at once - I might even try the London Bus group as well! I know that the bench can hardly be seen, but someone is sitting on it! One tiny confession - the height of the lamp-post has been reduced slightly to stop the lower part looking too small! As part of a regeneration scheme some well-known locally based artists have contributed designs to cheer up the area.