Highest Place in Brixton ?

[sufilala]

Well, what is it ? :)

i've been on top of the carpark but that's not very very high,

[wiskey]

do you mean high off the ground or high as in hilly?

? blocks by the lido on dulwich road ? been on the roof of them several years ago and they were pretty high.

[han]

Oh yes, that block by the lido is massiiff!
Or the block of flats at the top of brixton Hill (where Streatham Hill begins)...

[sufilala]

yeah, highest as in tallest http://www.urban75.net/ubb/icons/icon7.gif ;)

how many storys is that 1 by the park?

[wiskey]

dunno. fairly tall.

gets a great signal from the top ;)

[brixtonvilla]

Would have throught the Roupell Park Estate on top of Brixton Hill, by Upper Tulse Hill.

[sufilala]

& what's that great towering chimney thing behind the offie at the start of ferndale road???

[sonik]

Oh yes, that block by the lido is massiiff!
Or the block of flats at the top of brixton Hill (where Streatham Hill begins)...

They are called Dumbarton Court or Mansions or something. It's close to me. I am very intrigued by what they look like inside and the view if you lived in one facing back towards Brixton town centre.
They probably are one of the highest points in Brixton.

[Allan]

A big tree?

[PacificOcean]

Top of Brockwell Park. You can see most of Central London, though it's not stricly Brixton is it?

[gaijingirl]

Probably depends which postcode the top falls into! My flat backs onto the park and I'm SW2.......but I guess the other side is SE24.....

I always think of it as Brixton's park! I LOVE it up there early morning, the view is brilliant!!

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They are called Dumbarton Court or Mansions or something. It's close to me. I am very intrigued by what they look like inside and the view if you lived in one facing back towards Brixton town centre.
They probably are one of the highest points in Brixton.


No they're not. Dumbarton Court is on the OTHER side of the Hill :p

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Think the ones by Rush Common that everyone's talking about are Hyperion House/Hyperion Mansions or something like that :confused:

[Mrs Magpie]

I got an amazing view from the top of International House next to the Rec....dunno if it's the tallest though.....

[lang rabbie]

What's probably now a couple of penthouse flats in a block of "apartments" on New Park Road used to have spectacular uninterruped views from inside - back when the building was called Courtenay House and it was the canteen of Lambeth's Planning Department.

[Mr BC]

I got an amazing view from the top of International House next to the Rec....dunno if it's the tallest though.....

Apparently it is. Amazing views on a good day from up there.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

well from b/f's house on Brixton Hill I have unobstructed view from Canary Wharf one direction to past Battersea Power Station :)

[Donna Ferentes]

The viw from the highest point in Brockwell Park's none too shabby, either. Obviously there are higher places in Brixton, but not perhaps very many where the view is so panoramic.

[IntoStella]

No they're not. Dumbarton Court is on the OTHER side of the Hill :pRubbish! Deffo on the Brixton side. I've been in them but it was many years ago. They were OK then. Nice balconies.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Rubbish! Deffo on the Brixton side. I've been in them but it was many years ago. They were OK then. Nice balconies.


Maybe I'm thinking of Dumbarton Road? Is Dumbarton Court same side as Dumbarton Road?

[sonik]

Maybe I'm thinking of Dumbarton Road? Is Dumbarton Court same side as Dumbarton Road?

I walk down Dumbarton Road everyday, will check this out tonight and settle this for sure. :)

(Dumbarton Road is on the right hand side going up the hill.)

[IntoStella]

Doesn't Brix Hill become Streatham Hill by the bus garage?

[NearlyNeu]

Well, what is it ? :)

i've been on top of the carpark but that's not very very high,

Coldharbour Lane

:p

:D

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Doesn't Brix Hill become Streatham Hill by the bus garage?


Yeah, opposite Crown and Sceptre I think

[lang rabbie]

Dumbarton Court is on the west side of Brixton Hill next to the junction with New Park Road.

The block of flats at the south eastern corner of Brixton Hill by the South Circular (Christchurch Road) is Christchuch House. I think there are some great views from the upper floors (above the tramshed), but they are from bedrooms, kitchens & bathrooms, as the flats' main rooms face south and west. Christchurch House is in modern Brixton (as defined by ward boundaries), but everything east of Rush Common and south of Upper Tulse Hill was historically (up to 1965) in Streatham, as was everything south of Morrish Road. All points west of Lyham Road/New Park Road werre in Clapham.

The highest point at ground level is presumably near to the site of Brixge's Stane where the three parishes met - somewhere along Morrish Road.

http://www.geraldine-curtis.me.uk/photoblog/archives/DSCF1623.jpg
(Courtesy UnderDeveloped - Brixton Hill photo blog) (http://www.geraldine-curtis.me.uk/photoblog/archives/cat_brixton_hill.php)

The view from the louvres of the bell chamber of the campanile of Christ Church, Streatham Hill should be pretty good. Unfortunately I've only done the perilous ascent of the ladders on an overcast day [to have a look at the bell cast in memory of the victims of the Marchioness disaster].

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I walk down Dumbarton Road everyday, will check this out tonight and settle this for sure. :)

(Dumbarton Road is on the right hand side going up the hill.)


I KNOW where Dumbarton is, it's road after Jebb Avenue if you're going up Hill. You need to check out Dumbarton Court.

I'm probably wrong anyway. I'm thinking of estate next to Renton Close or the estate after the one next to Renton Close :D

[Donna Ferentes]

Yeah, opposite Crown and Sceptre I thinkNot quite opposite, the pub's the other side of the South Circular.

[Streathamite]

Doesn't Brix Hill become Streatham Hill by the bus garage?
Aye, and I reckon more than a few of these would-be brixton-Hillites are actually secret Streathamians. am I right or am I right, Minnie? :p

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Dumbarton Court is on the west side of Brixton Hill next to the junction with New Park Road.

The block of flats at the south eastern corner of Brixton Hill by the South Circular (Christchurch Road) is Christchuch House. I think there are some great views from the upper floors (above the tramshed), but they are from bedrooms/kitchens bathrooms, as the flats main rooms face south and west. Christchurch House in modern Brixton (as defined by ward boundaries), but everything east of Rush Common and south of Upper Tulse Hill was historically (up to 1965) in Streatham, as was everything south of Morrish Road. All points west of Lyham Road/New Park Road werre in Clapham.

The highest point at ground level is presumably near to the site of Brixge's Stane where the three parishes met - somewhere along Morrish Road.

The view from the louvres of the bell chamber of the campanile of Christ Church, Streatham Hill should be pretty good. Unfortunately I've only done the perilous ascent of the ladders on an overcast day [to have a look at the bell cast in memory of the victims of the Marchioness disaster].


So, Dumbarton Court is SAME side as Prison yes?

[lang rabbie]

So, Dumbarton Court is SAME side as Prison yes?

Yes.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Aye, and I reckon more than a few of these would-be brixton-Hillites are actually secret Streathamians. am I right or am I right, Minnie? :p


Being an Elm Park resident I would say I swing more towards Tulse Hill :o

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yes.


Ha :D That'll shut Intostella up :D

[IntoStella]

Ha :D That'll shut Intostella up :D
WTF are you talking about, woman? I knew that. I've been in there many times. YOU didn't know that. :p :p :p

[Minnie_the_Minx]

WTF are you talking about, woman? I knew that. I've been in there many times. YOU didn't know that. :p :p :p


Hang on, I've forgotten what we're arguing about :o


*scuse me whilst I scroll back* :D

[IntoStella]

Hang on, I've forgotten what we're arguing about :o


*scuse me whilst I scroll back* :D http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~rmjdsha/mainwaringhead.jpg

Stupid girl


;)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

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Stupid girl


;)


I think we're talking about different flats :o :p :p :p

[Bob]

Hello Sufilala

<waves>

Long time no hear from you - where've you been?
:)

[Neko]

View from Brockwell Park is pretty impressive one of London. On a fine day you can clearly see the Gherkin.

[Andy the Don]

Stand on the junction of New Park Road & Lyham Road & on a clear day you can see the centre of London laid out in front of you.. of course "it were all field when I were a lad.."

[sufilala]

aloha Bob!
the nimbys forced me out!! ;)

back to the issue at hand...:

i've been up top of some of the blocks behind the copshop - awesome view from the 10th floor - both ways - over brikky and out over babylon from the other side, taller than the rec i reckon..........

which is brixton's tallest tree?

[lang rabbie]

Brittany Point on the Ethelred estate is the highest residential block in Lambeth at 66 metres (215 ft)

Arden, Beckett and Pinter Houses (aka the Grantham Road Estate) in Stockwell are the three tallest blocks in SW9. Each tower is 22 storeys and 62metres (204ft) high.

Edrich House on Lansdowne Way (also in Stockwell) probably now equals them after some works to the roof.

Park View House and Herne Hill House (the Hurst Street Estate at Herne Hill overlooking Brockwell Park) are both 19 storeys and "only" 52 metres (172 ft high)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Brittany Point on the Ethelred estate is the highest residential block in Lambeth at 66 metres (215 ft)

Arden, Beckett and Pinter Houses (aka the Grantham Road Estate) in Stockwell are the three tallest blocks in SW9. Each tower is 22 storeys and 62metres (204ft) high.

Edrich House on Lansdowne Way (also in Stockwell) probably now equals them after some works to the roof.

Park View House and Herne Hill House (the Hurst Street Estate at Herne Hill overlooking Brockwell Park) are both 19 storeys and "only" 52 metres (172 ft high)


How high are those ones in Kennington (the one where one block (Kerrin Point) blew up due to gas explosion)?

[lang rabbie]

How high are those ones in Kennington (the one where one block (Kerrin Point) blew up due to gas explosion)?

Brittany Point is one of Kerrin Point's neighbours on the Ethelred. IIRC Kerrin was also 62 metres high. Think Brittany Point is "on stilts" with some communal facility (nursery???) underneath.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Brittany Point is one of Kerrin Point's neighbours on the Ethelred. IIRC Kerrin was also 62 metres high. Think Brittany Point is "on stilts" with some communal facility (nursery???) underneath.


Is there ANYTHING you don't know? :D

[lang rabbie]

I had a little assistance - there used to be a website called skyscapers.com, that I occasionally consulted for planning news. Among its most geekish features was a database that tabulated the highest buildings in every Borough. (Ideal for pub quiz questions etc...)

Sadly, most of this information is now locked away on a paid for site, but I managed to retrieve the Lambeth page from my PC's cache.

[Bob]

Brittany Point is one of Kerrin Point's neighbours on the Ethelred. IIRC Kerrin was also 62 metres high. Think Brittany Point is "on stilts" with some communal facility (nursery???) underneath.

Neighbours are Elkington & Ward points. They win points for being pretty much the most bleak concrete tower blocks in existence, though they are quite nice on the inside....

[Bob]

Is there ANYTHING you don't know? :D

What's underneath that tower block appears to be it!! :D

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I had a little assistance - there used to be a website called skyscapers.com, that I occasionally consulted for planning news. Among its most geekish features was a database that tabulated the highest buildings in every Borough. (Ideal for pub quiz questions etc...)

Sadly, most of this information is now locked away on a paid for site, but I managed to retrieve the Lambeth page from my PC's cache.


that website still exists doesn't it? I'm registered with it :D

My mistake - that's Skyscrapercity.com :o :D

Think you'll like that site but I'm sure you already know about it

[Minnie_the_Minx]

What's underneath that tower block appears to be it!! :D


I think you might be right but I can't remember. Will have to go back to getting bus home. Keep missing things :D

Wonder if new bus station at Vauxhall Cross is open? :confused:

[Ol Nick]

it was the canteen of Lambeth's Planning Department.Lambeth's what??!?

Someone planned this??

[Bob]

Wonder if new bus station at Vauxhall Cross is open? :confused:

Wasn't when I came past tomorrow. But it's looking as if their 'open by Xmas' promise might actually be true - it's pretty close to completion....

[lang rabbie]

Wasn't when I came past tomorrow. But it's looking as if their 'open by Xmas' promise might actually be true - it's pretty close to completion....

Various people on these boards know that Bob is a pretty smart mover on the dance floor...

There are the rumours of deadly martial arts skills...

But time travel as well :confused: ...



Unless...



Bob IS the chosen one - Ninja Liberal (http://solonor.com/images/ninjaliberal.jpg) :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Wasn't when I came past tomorrow. But it's looking as if their 'open by Xmas' promise might actually be true - it's pretty close to completion....


Oh, the excitement :D :o

[Bob]

Oh, the excitement :D :o

The trailer park chic of it is most appropriate for Vauxhall. :D

And Lang, all I can say is Watch it. ;)

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The trailer park chic of it is most appropriate for Vauxhall. :D

And Lang, all I can say is Watch it. ;)


Yes, but how many trailer parks have ski jumps? :D

[Bob]

Yes, but how many trailer parks have ski jumps? :D

Eminem's?

Anyway it's a truncated flyover...

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Eminem's?

Anyway it's a truncated flyover...


Ah, so we can expect a scrapyard at Vauxhall Cross shortly :D

[Streathamite]

And Lang, all I can say is Watch it. ;)
oh YESSS!!!!
news just in!!! Lib Dems split in Lambeth! :p :D

[Minnie_the_Minx]

oh YESSS!!!!
news just in!!! Lib Dems split in Lambeth! :p :D


So what exactly does that mean for us (not being politically minded)?

[lang rabbie]

No, no, I think Bob was just suggesting that I shouldn't make idle reference to his superpowers...

Bob IS the chosen one - Ninja Liberal (http://solonor.com/images/ninjaliberal.jpg) :eek: :eek: :eek:

Link to the comic now works. (Or maybe not!)

[Bob]

No, no, I think Bob was just suggesting that I shouldn't make idle reference to his superpowers...



Link to the comic now works.

Not when I tried it just now...

[PacificOcean]

Eminem's?

Anyway it's a truncated flyover...

'Tis not. It's the start of a rollercoster that they are building.

[Minnie_the_Minx]

'Tis not. It's the start of a rollercoster that they are building.



You're joking? :confused: It'll never ever ever ever be finished now :mad:













:D

[sufilala]

(so how did we get to Vauxhall anyway?? :D )

i'm certain that skijump apparatus has some tin-hat conexion to the mi6 building... perhaps some sort of anti-matter star-wars missile-defence system?? it looks pretty wierd above the ground but who knows what's going on below the surface:eek: ??? & what happened to exit 3 from vauxhall tube it used to come up next to the big issue offices??? :eek: :eek:

[Minnie_the_Minx]

(so how did we get to Vauxhall anyway?? :D )

i'm certain that skijump apparatus has some tin-hat conexion to the mi6 building... perhaps some sort of anti-matter star-wars missile-defence system?? it looks pretty wierd above the ground but who knows what's going on below the surface:eek: ??? & what happened to exit 3 from vauxhall tube it used to come up next to the big issue offices??? :eek: :eek:


I've got a short memory span and have a habit of derailing topics :D

Maybe it's so James Bond can ski straight through his office window? You know how difficult it can get crossing the road there

[Bob]

I've got a short memory span and have a habit of derailing topics :D

Maybe it's so James Bond can ski straight through his office window? You know how difficult it can get crossing the road there
He'd have to ski up hill. On the other hand he probably has some sort of super jet ski thing for that. :D

[Minnie_the_Minx]

He'd have to ski up hill. On the other hand he probably has some sort of super jet ski thing for that. :D



It gives him the height he needs for take-off :o otherwise he might land on the ground :p

[IntoStella]

The viw from the highest point in Brockwell Park's none too shabby, either. Obviously there are higher places in Brixton, but not perhaps very many where the view is so panoramic.Forgot to say, I was sufficiently inspired by this to walk up there that afternoon (Tues). Not for the first time, by any means; I just thought ''oooh, that's a good idea".

It was a beautiful day too.

[IntoStella]

Link to the comic now works. No it doesn't. Or is it only accesbile to lib dems? I'm sure bob and fanta will have something to say about this blatant discrimination. Down with the lib dem bigots! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[lang rabbie]

No it doesn't. Or is it only accesbile to lib dems? I'm sure bob and fanta will have something to say about this blatant discrimination. Down with the lib dem bigots! :mad: :mad: :mad:

Clearly, Bob must have used his superpowers to set up a force field so that he doesn't let the mild mannered exterior slip again ;)


FWIW Just Google "Ninja Liberal" and follow the link

[Bob]

Clearly, Bob must have used his superpowers to set up a force field so that he doesn't let the mild mannered exterior slip again ;)


FWIW Just Google "Ninja Liberal" and follow the link

Feck me, I've got a goatee. :D Though I do have rice flails they're kept together with strips of leather rather than a chain. ;)

Incidentally my psychic powers were right - as I powered past Vauxhall this morning the bus station was still unfinished. Little bit of local knowledge for anyone else doing this - the new cycle lane south-north (past Fire and over pavements) is pretty fast, but in the opposite direction is slower than sticking to the road.

[IntoStella]

Feck me, I've got a goatee. :D .
And very sexy you look too. ;) ;)