Camberwell

Camberwell is a district of Southwark in London.

History

Camberwell was with a church already an important settlement as it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The church of Camberwell was also responsible for a large area, the parish church. Until the mid-19th century, Camberwell was appreciated by Londoners for its rural tranquility and its mineral springs. Of the mineral springs are still a few in Camberwell Park. But this peace ended with the arrival of the railroad in the 1860s.

Etymology

In the Domesday Book of 1086 Camberwell is mentioned as Camberwelle. This name is derived from the Old English Cumberwell or Comberwell and means Welsh source.

Alternatively, it is also possible that the name derives from the Saxon language and paralyzed source means. Then the name would describe a place, were sent to the people with serious diseases such as leprosy. There they would have been treated by the Church using the local sources.

Population

In Camberwell many immigrants and their descendants from the Caribbean and Africa are located. Here you will also find a community of Greek Cypriots and political refugees from the Middle East.

In addition, some art students from the University of the Arts and students of King's College in Camberwell live.

Sons and daughters

• Trevor Duncan ( born February 27, 1924 in Camberwell, London as Leonard Charles Trebilco, † December 17, 2005 in Taunton, Somerset ) English composer and arranger.
• Sir Anthony James Leggett ( born March 26, 1938 in Camberwell ), 2003 Nobel Laureate in Physics
• Martin Ruane ( artist name Giant Haystacks ) ( born October 10, 1946 in Camberwell, † November 29, 1998 in Salford, Greater Manchester ), Professional Wrestler
• Florence Welch ( Florence and the Machine artist name ) ( born August 28, 1986), singer
• Colin Wood (June 15, 1943 in Camberwell ), jazz and rock pianist

Public transport

Camberwell is well connected by bus to the center of London. The journey time to central London is by bus about 20 to 30 minutes. Until the First World War, Camberwell has been served by three railway stations on the extensive rail network. But due to the low usage have been closed in 1916, two of the three stations.

• District of London
• London Borough of Southwark