rayray15 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Hi all, Please can I have your honest reviews on Barry Road se22? What's it like to live there? What are the surrounding schools like? Is it a safe, happy communal area to live with children? Any reviews appreciated. Asking for sombody who is considering moving there? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Eva Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 fast rat run. good bus service Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Bottom end is very near Peckham Rye park and the playground. Top end is near the library and quite near Dulwich Park, also near Lordship Lane buses and the shops at that end of Lordship Lane, eg Sainsbury's Local, a pharmacy etc Buses in Barry Road go to Peckham Rye station, but it would be a bit of a trek to East Dulwich station whichever end you were. Pub at each end - Plough at the top, Clock House at the bottom. Both child friendly so far as I know. Convenience store and small coffee shop in the road, both ok. I would think the main drawback would be that it's a very busy road with traffic and traffic noise. Don't know how noisy it would be in the garden (if you had one). Personally I'd rather be in one of the quieter side roads, especially with children, but I don't know how prices compare. No idea re schools. There's a very large one opposite the Rye, just round the corner from Barry Road. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Have lived in Barry Road since 1975 - the top end by Lordship Lane. Catchment area for Heber Primary and St Anthony's RC primary. Harris Boys by Peckham Rye. Our girls went to Sydenham Girls secondary school in Forest Hill (short bus ride away). Busy Road with 2 bus routes, parking difficult unless you have off road. Bus terminus in Etherow Street for 40 route. Shops at LL end - newsagent, chemist, grocers, dry cleaner, fish and chips, Chinese take away, Sainsburys' local, Plough Homecraft, Indian take away, Kebabs, library. Café, hairdressers, Bread of Life Café in Christ Church (open weekdays) Fair Trade Centre in same building. In Darrell Road which is between Upland and Underhill Roads - you have East Dulwich Community Centre which is used by various groups during week, plus children's dance groups on Saturdays. Small shops in both Underhill and Upland Road Long gardens both side of road LL to Goodrich, a mix of sizes further down - dependent on whether houses or flats. 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 It's very straight, I've always wondered why. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhampam Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 "It is named after Charles Barry and is said to be exactly one mile long. Barry designed Dulwich Park, to which the road leads. Westerfield Road became Barry Road in 1867." I think it was a sort of grand avenue for carriages for the likes of Queen Victoria who came to Dulwich Park to admire the rhododendrons Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I believe it was Queen Mary (formerly Princess May of Teck) who was enamoured of the park. 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenijenjen Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Sir Charles Barry and his son Charles Barry Junior were both architects for Dulwich College. Junior designed many buildings for the College including the new College itself, Dulwich Library, North Dulwich Station and the sadly disappeared High Level station at Crystal Palace. He was responsible for the initial designs for Dulwich Park but the final designs were by JJ Sexby, Chief Parks Officer for the LCC. There was a track there long before it became Barry Road. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Used to host the barry barry road race. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1646893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 thread on the Barry Road road race www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/193882-speeding-on-barry-road/ Barry road 20mph map https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/barryroad/supporting_documents/BarryRoad20mph_V7.pdf And report on consultation (2019) on Barry Road, sustainable streets - noting average speed is above 24mph https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/s81653/Appendix C.pdf Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1647667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
first mate Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Malumbu, you have posted in the wrong section, this lot should be 8n the traffic section. You are up to your old tricks again! 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1647693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 29 minutes ago, first mate said: Malumbu, you have posted in the wrong section, this lot should be 8n the traffic section. You are up to your old tricks again! The actual thread was initially about living in Barry - this was hijacked to make it about traffic. - Oh, and the Barry Road Race referenced by Malumbu was actually a thing - it was a pedestrian race in Barry Road, in the old days when we weren't a divided community. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1647698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Yes the Barry Road road race was a thing - when was the last time it took place? If I remember rightly it involved running the length of the road and imbibing some alcoholic, ahem, refreshment at the Clock House and the Plough on the way? 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1647716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) I think it was actually called the Barry barry road race (two 'barrys'). And yes it was a foot race between the Plough and the Clockhouse pub. [edited to add a link I just found]: Edited November 29, 2023 by Earl Aelfheah Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1647891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabys1st Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Barry Rd is great for the reasons already posted BUT lousy if you are a wheel chair user due to the tree's roots making it at tims impossible to pass. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1647903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, gabys1st said: Barry Rd is great for the reasons already posted BUT lousy if you are a wheel chair user due to the tree's roots making it at tims impossible to pass. Would that make it hard for pushing buggies as well? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1647905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabys1st Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 29/11/2023 at 19:54, Sue said: Would that make it hard for pushing buggies as well? Deends on size of buggy - u r best checking for your self 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1648103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Like a lot of streets in ED the pavements are can be quite narrow in places. Hopefully something Southwark’s walking strategy will address Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1648141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckham Park Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 My small gripe with Barry Road is that the council never clears the leaves in autumn of the pavements. As a jogger I’ve had a few accidents slipping. I now avoid running down the road. First world problem I know! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1648311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 That applies to many roads, pretty much a hit or miss approach by LB S. 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/337090-barry-road-se22/#findComment-1648332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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