Camberwell

Also known as Cambrewelle

Camberwell ( ) is an area of South London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark, southeast of Charing Cross.

Key facts

UK place.official_name: Camberwell
UK place.static_image_name: St Giles Church Camberwell 2000.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: St Giles' Church, Camberwell
UK place.pushpin_map: United Kingdom London Southwark
UK place.os_grid_reference: TQ325767
UK place.charingX_distance_mi: 2.7
UK place.charingX_direction: NW
UK place.london_borough: Southwark
UK place.region: London
UK place.country: England
UK place.post_town: LONDON
UK place.postcode_area: SE
UK place.postcode_district: SE5
UK place.dial_code: 020
UK place.constituency_westminster: Peckham
UK place.constituency_westminster1: Dulwich and West Norwood

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Image: Camberwell Green.jpg

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Commons category: Camberwell
postal code: SE5
OS grid reference: TQ325767
P8168: venule
P12749: Battle of Cepeda

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Contents

History
Local government
The parish of Camberwell
The Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell
Industrial history
Former schools
Important buildings
Camberwell beauty
Culture
Art
Literature
Music
Festivals
Transport
History
Rail
Bus
Notable residents
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Camberwell ( ) is an area of South London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark, southeast of Charing Cross.

Camberwell was first a village associated with the church of St Giles and a common of which Goose Green is a remnant. This early parish included the neighbouring hamlets of Peckham, Dulwich, Nunhead, and part of Herne Hill (the rest of Herne Hill was in the parish of Lambeth). Until 1889, it was part of the county of Surrey. In 1900 the original parish became the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell.