Introduction
The Licensed Victuallers Asylum opened in 1833, initially designed to provide 43 homes for retired victuallers, but over the next decades demand for accommodation was such that it expanded considerably, becoming the largest almshouse complex in London. The first range is on 3 sides of a quadrangle overlooking a large expanse of garden, with railings to the road. In 1959 the Society moved to new Almshouses in Denham and in 1960 Camberwell Borough Council acquired the property for council housing. It was renamed Caroline
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
Rail: Queen's Road Peckham. Bus: 21, 53, 172, P13 (walk)
Owners
LB Southwark
- History
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Caroline Gardens
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust