Georgian Bermondsey
Author(s): Joanna Smith
This report arises from a wider survey project investigating London's smaller 18th century houses. The project, which is being carried out by the London section of English Heritage Architectural Investigation, was initiated by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England prior to the merger of the organisations in 1999. It aims to record surviving examples of early lower-status dwellings, highly vulnerable buildings the existence and significance of which have not been widely recognised. Other reports have been produced, local case studies examining Deptford, Kingsland Road in Hackney and Bethnal Green, as well as a number of one-off site reports. All these, and the Bermondsey material, are being synthesised to form the basis of a forthcoming English Heritage publication. The starting point for this report was an assessment of surviving 18th century houses in the historic districts of Southwark, Bermondsey and Rotherhithe. Redevelopments from the 19th century onwards have swept away almost all of the once widespread smaller-scale housing. The location of most of the identified surviving examples within Bermondsey has determined the focus of the report.
- Report Number:
- 148/2001
- Series:
- Other
- Keywords:
- Modern Architectural Investigation
