Camberwell, which appears in the Domesday Book as Cambrewelle, grew up around Camberwell Green, an area of common land on which was held an annual fair rivalling that of Greenwich. Today it is famous for King's College Hospital, the Maudsley Hospital, Camberwell College of Arts, Camberwell Leisure Centre and the Camberwell Beauty butterfly.
Art in the Park is a great non-profit making scheme that is based in Camberwell in South-East London. The idea is to provide studio and exhibition space for young...
This small community run fringe theatre has been dubbed ‘the coolest venue in Camberwell’ by the Guardian newspaper and continues to draw some of the biggest names in London entertainment...
Burgess Park is a large park in south London that has entrances from several of the south London suburbs. The park has a range of facilities for those wishing...
This church is located at the heart of Camberwell’s residential districts. The building itself is modern but within the church visitors will find a great deal of marvellous artefacts....
Camberwell Green is one of the historical centres of South London. The Green has been the focus of life in the suburb for many hundreds of years, once a...
Herne Hill United Reform Church and Methodist Church is a large religious facility on Herne Hill in Camberwell, south London. The church has a great tradition of being a...
House Gallery is located in the heart of the south London community of Camberwell, and is so named because the exhibition space is set in a row of terraced houses....
Lucas Gardens is a large public park and gardens on the border between Peckham and Camberwell in South London. The gardens are wooded in areas creating a true country...
Milkwood Community Gardens is a medium sized park that has been specifically earmarked by the local authority as a place for children to play and people to relax without being...
Ruskin Park's 36 acres contain flower gardens, tree-lined avenues, an ornamental pond, a paddling pool, a children's play centre, an all-weather sports area and a tennis court. The Park was...
The South London Gallery is one of the most prominent contemporary art facilities outside of central London. The gallery is located next to the Camberwell Arts College and offers...
The South London Tabernacle is a small Baptist Church on the close to the main thoroughfare in Camberwell. The church is housed in a basic modern ecclesiastical structure and...
Southwark Town Hall is one of the most impressive municipal buildings in the London Borough of Southwark which encompasses much of south-east London. The building is a classic example...
St. Giles Church is an impressive ecclesiastical structure standing just off the main road in Camberwell, south London. The church has one of the most interesting spires in the...
St. Giles Park is a large public park and garden situated close to the impressive St. Giles Church in Camberwell, south London. For many generations the park has been...
St. Peter's Church is one of the more impressive pieces of ecclesiastical architecture in this area of south London. The church was designed and built by legendary architect Sir...
St. Peter's Park is a historic place of rest and relaxation for the people of Walworth in south London. Situated close to the grand St. Peter's Church, the park...
St. Philip and St. James Church is situated in the Herne Hill area of Camberwell. It is one of the principle Roman Catholic places of worship for the people...
William Booth is one of the most famous names in the history of religion in this country. He established the Salvation Army in a response to great squalor he...
The William Booth College is one of the major headquarters of the Salvation Army in the United Kingdom. The college which also has a fine chapel and church within...