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In 967, East Dulwich SE22 was called Dilwihs; it means “field where dill grows”. There were 1,632 people living here in the 19th century. Best-selling children books writer Enid Blyton was born on Lordship Lane in 1897.
The Concrete House is a grade II listed building that’s believed to be the last remaining concrete house in England. It was built in 1873 by Charles Drake who worked at the Patent Concrete Building Company.
East Dulwich is an area located in southeast London in the Southwark district. It makes up the eastern portion of Dulwich, with Camberwell to the north and Peckham to the east. The area is being operated by the East Dulwich train station for southern railway services between local Surrey and South London destinations and London Bridge.
The area was initially developed on property owned by Alleyn’s College in the 19th century. Originally, East Dulwich was part of the much bigger ancient Camberwell parish (which turned into the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell afterwards) and consisted of Nunhead, Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich, and other London boroughs.
Notable places in East Dulwich include Lordship Lane, a vibrant street full of cheesemongers and fishmongers; North Cross Road which has independent restaurants and shops, a bookstore and the Saturday market; and Sydenham Hill Wood, a historic woodland park full of interesting sights.