Tag Archives: The Greyhound
Greyhound competition exhibition
Posted on 07. Apr, 2012 by Syd Soc.
See submissions at Kirkdale Bookshop
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Greyhound public art competition relaunched
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by Syd Soc.
New design for rear wall of refurbished pub
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Join the new Greyhound’s enewsletter group
Posted on 21. Feb, 2011 by Syd Soc.
The new Greyhound is all set to be opened in October under the ownership of the Antic Group. A competition is currently being run for a design to decorate the rear exterior wall of the pub. When the pub is opened the tiles which once graced the side entrance to the pub willl be incorporated [...]
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Don’t panic! The Greyhound isn’t going to be renamed the Ravensbourne Arms
Posted on 11. Feb, 2011 by Syd Soc.
According to an article in this week’s South London Press, the Greyhound at Cobb’s Corner is going to renamed the Ravnsbourne Arms. Quoting the new owner Max Alderman, the newspaper says ” We will rename this one the Ravensbourne Arms, with it being so near to the river of that name.” As the above quote [...]
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Public art competition at Greyhound development- an update
Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by Syd Soc.
The developers of the Greyhound site in Sydenham have incorporated in their plans a bespoke design and installation of a piece of public art to cover the north elevation wall of the refurbished Greyhound pub. This wall will form one side of a public walkway from Spring Hill to the public space around the pub. [...]
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The Greyhound site – Work Begins!
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Admin.
Building is now underway on the key Greyhound site at Cobbs Corner. The work entail the refurbishment (and partial demolition to the rear) of the Greyhound public house, the construction of two apartment blocks containing 40 residential units, with commercial units on the ground floor, and the restoration of the Spring Hill building (including removal [...]
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The Greyhound lives
Posted on 31. Dec, 2008 by Admin.
At a recent meeting of the Mayor and Cabinet, the Mayor took the decision to grant Conservation Area status to the area around Cobbs Corner that includes the Greyhound public house. It was also agreed that both Silverdale sorting office and the Greyhound should be added to the local list of buildings of historic or [...]
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The Greyhound
Posted on 01. Nov, 2008 by Admin.
At last a planning proposal for the Greyhound – that will keep the pub. The developer has made available a photomontage of the plans and a model will shortly be available for all to see at the Kirkdale Bookshop. On 13 August last year the Greyhound closed with the threat of demolition hanging over the [...]
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The Greyhound: good news
Posted on 01. Feb, 2008 by Admin.
Closed on 13 August last, protected by Conservation Area status granted on 5 September and behind dreary grey hoardings for over 6 months, the Greyhound suffered what local residents had feared most – an arson attack on Christmas Eve. Five fire engines attended to put out the fire. The hoardings hindered the Fire Brigade who [...]
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The Greyhound public house campaign
Posted on 01. Nov, 2007 by Admin.
A Greyhound Public House has stood at the entrance to Sydenham Town since 1719 and it is Sydenham’s oldest pub. The current building dates from 1874 and contained some fine original fittings, including glorious ceramic tiled wall panels which survived in the former hotel entrance, together with a stained glass roof, a mosaic floor and [...]
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An important landmark
Posted on 01. Aug, 2007 by Admin.
Gavin Stamp explains why he thinks The Greyhound must survive as a pub. The Greyhound Public House at Sydenham may not be listable as a building of architectural or historical importance by the national standards maintained by English Heritage but it is certainly of architectural and historical significance at a local level and undoubtedly of [...]
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