"Alleyn's connection with Dulwich began in 1605, when he bought the manor of Dulwich from Sir Francis Calton. The landed property, of which the entire estate had not passed into Alleyn's hands earlier than 1614, stretched from Sydenham Hill .. to the crest of the parallel ridge, three miles nearer London, known in its several portions as Herne Hill, Denmark Hill and Champion Hill."
Source: Wikipedia.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Alleyn’s purchase of the Manor of Dulwich
This sculpture depicts a scene on a stage, in which Alleyn is acting with a y...
The Docwras were in the building trade. The picture source website provides some useful information. We were glad to find the picture, even if it's only of one Docwra (Lancelot) and not the whole f...
From St Lawrence Fountain: "Relatively little is known of the contractor for the fountain, William Thomas, other than he was based at Clipstone Street, Westminster. He was previously based from Pri...
Built by Henry VIII, who lived there 1515-23. It deteriorated so that Edward VI gave it to the City of London who then used it as a prison, hospital (actually school) and workrooms. "Bridewell" was...
First mentioned in the Domesday Book, but the origins of this Palace are probably much earlier. It was given to Edward II in 1305, and was a royal residence until the 16th century. In 1933 the leas...
Occupied the Lime Street, Billiter Street and Fenchurch Avenue block. The second building purpose-built for Lloyds. Designed by Terence E. Heysham in a mannered post-war Classicism style. Attempts ...
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