College of God's Gift, London

Name: College of God's Gift
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1707 among attractions in London

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The College of God's Gift, often referred to as the Old College, was a historic charity founded in 1619 by the Elizabethan actor and businessman Edward Alleyn who endowed it with the ancient Manor of Dulwich in south London. In 1857 it was renamed as Alleyn's College of God's Gift. The charity was reorganised in 1882 and again in 1995, when its varied component activities were split up into separate registered charities. The former constituent elements of College of God's Gift, which have been independent charities since 1995, are: ()

Elevation: 112 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°26'47"N, 0°5'8"W

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Southwark (Dulwich)London United Kingdom

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College of God's Gift – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Brockwell Park.

1.1 miE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
27 min walk • Nestled in the leafy London suburb of Forest Hill, the Horniman Museum is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique blend of anthropological and natural history exhibits. Founded in 1901 by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman, the museum has been...
1 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Brockwell Lido, London
26 min walk • Brockwell Lido is a large lido in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London. It opened in July 1937, closed in 1990 and after a local campaign was re-opened in 1994. Two ex council employees Paddy and Casey took on the running of the Lido for the community. Lambeth council gave Paddy & Casey a peppercorn lease rate from 1994–2001.
~190 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
1 min walk • Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, South London, which opened to the public in 1817. It was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane using an innovative and influential method of illumination. Dulwich is the oldest public art gallery in England and was made an independent charitable trust in 1994.
1 miW
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Brockwell Park, London
25 min walk • Brockwell Park is a 50.8 hectare park located south of Brixton, in Herne Hill and Tulse Hill in south London. It is bordered by the roads Brixton Water Lane, Norwood Road, Tulse Hill and Dulwich Road.
1.1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery, London
28 min walk • West Norwood Cemetery is a 40-acre rural cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.
1.1 miE
Cemetery
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
28 min walk • The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855.
~1570 ftE
Park
Dulwich Park, London
8 min walk • Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows.
1.3 miNE
Park
Peckham Rye Park, London
34 min walk • Peckham Rye is an open space and road in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The roughly triangular open space lies to the south of Peckham town centre. It is managed by Southwark Council and consists of two contiguous areas, with Peckham Rye Common to the north and Peckham Rye Park to the south.
~1660 ftSW
Park
Belair Park, London
9 min walk • Belair Park is a park located in the West Dulwich part of the London Borough of Southwark, southeast London, England. The park grounds once belonged to Belair House, a country villa built in Adam style that is now a Grade II listed building.
1.7 miNW
Mosque
Brixton Mosque, London
43 min walk • The Brixton Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre is a mosque located in Gresham Road in the Brixton area of South London.
1.2 miNE
Baths
Dulwich Public Baths, London
30 min walk • Dulwich Public Baths is a swimming pool and gym in Dulwich, South London. It opened in 1892, and is London's oldest public baths to have remained in continuous operation. The baths are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to College of God's Gift?

Nearby attractions include Dulwich Picture Gallery, London (1 min walk), London Borough of Southwark, London (7 min walk), Dulwich Park, London (8 min walk), Belair Park, London (9 min walk).

How to get to College of God's Gift by public transport?

The nearest stations to College of God's Gift:

Bus

Dulwich Picture Gallery • Lines: P4 (1 min walk)
Dulwich College • Lines: P13, P4 (8 min walk)

Train

West Dulwich (13 min walk)
North Dulwich (14 min walk)