Adon Mount

[stimson]

Does anyone have a photo, drawing or painting of Adon Mount, in Lordship Lane/Overhill Road, home of James Henderson (founder of the South London Press)? Built in the 1860s it was knocked down c.1910 and may have been designed by Alexander Kirkland. Many thanks.

[siousxiesue]

There will be one in the Local Studies library, surely?

John Harvard Library, Borough High St

[steveo]

I'd like to see that. It must have been quite something.

There is one gate post extant on Overhill Road

[lilolil]

http://www.dulwichsociety.com/2013-winter/959-adon-mount

[Jennys]

Interesting article.

[stimson]

Many thanks - I have already tried this

[stimson]

Many thanks - I think this is the gatepost to the Red House. The entrance to Adon Mount was behind the old Rockbank Hotel

[stimson]

Many thanks. Yes I know this article

[steveo]

Rockbank, Post

[stimson]

Many thanks. Yes that is the post (there were two until recently) but the entrance to Adon Mount was not there (see OS maps).

[edhistory]

Nearest I've got.

[stimson]

Many thanks. This is very interesting but I can't quite recognise the roads - do you have their names please? Thanks again.

[edhistory]

Court Lane

Lordship Lane

Mount Avon Park (obscured)

Photo taken from the watchtower of East Dulwich Fire Station.

[stimson]

Many thanks - this is all fascinating. Were any other photos taken from the top of the old fire station? Also do you have a date for this photo please? One again many thanks for this.

[EDOldie]

http://maps.nls.uk/view/103313165

Try this not a photo but a very clear map showing the property. You'll need to zoom in.

[stimson]

Many thanks. Yes I have seen this map - it is images of the building itself I am looking for.

[intexasatthe moment]

edhistory - fantastic photograph .

stimson - have you tried asking the local historians Brian Green and John Beasley ?

or even the South London Press ?

[stimson]

Many thanks - yes I am in touch with Brian and the Dulwich local history group and the SLP.

[stimson]

Hi - really appreciated seeing your photo but can you tell me which archive it is from please? Or if it is a postcard, the name of the publisher so that I can try and track down any others that might have been taken of the area at the same time from the top of the old fire station. Once again many thanks.