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	DULWICH WOOD HOUSE	LONDON SE26 6RS	39 Sydenham Hill, Dulwich
	This large and curious house was originally built as a private dwelling in the mid-nineteenth century. It was designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, architect of the 'Crystal Palace', which housed the Great Exhibition of 1851. Solid and Victorian, it is topped with a gallery which has wonderful views across London, unfortunately this is not open to customers. Its role as a pub began in the 1880's, but despite having all the trappings of a pub, it still has the atmosphere of a comfortable house. In summer the main attraction is the large garden, complete with barbeque.	Paxton knew the area well, and when the Great Exhibition closed, he raised funds to have the huge glass, iron and timber structure moved from Hyde Park to Sydenham, where it dominated the landscape. The move was not entirely successful as the structure soon lost its appeal. Costly to maintain, it fell into disrepair and was eventually destroyed by fire in 1936. There are many local walks and places to visit including galleries, museums and parks, especially Crystal Palace Park, with its famous dinosaurs.
			OPEN Mon-Sat 11.00-23.00 Sun 12.00-22.30 TEL 020 8693 5666 Credit Cards: All major RAIL Sydenham Hill, Crystal Palace BR
			FOOD Bar 12.00 - 14.30
			BEER Young's range