Putting Blackheath on the Map

Putting Blackheath on the Map Through an architectural treasure map we invite people to explore Blackheath, discover new treasures and pin them on the map. What puts Blackheath on the map?

Is its strategic position on the Roman Road from London to Kent (now known as the A2) or the railway from central London out to Kent built by the Victorians along with the station? Is it because of its historical connections? Watt Tyler rallyed here before marching on London with John Ball in 1381. Or its topography? One of the largest expanses of open common land in London, which legend has it, w

as the burial ground for plague victims, but perhaps now better known as the starting point for the London Marathon, an annual firework display, kite flying and festivals. Or perhaps it is the Blackheath Halls and the Conservatoire now run by the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance,‘the oldest surviving purpose built cultural complex’ in London. Is its proximity to Greenwich Park with its famous Observatory and Meridian line – the 0º line for all maps. In fact, all of these things contribute to put Blackheath on the map and to make a place unique and special but it is important to remember that Blackheath is much more than this. It is also a place called home, a place of work and play, a place to bring up children and to go to school, a place to come for a good night out and to walk the dogs. We want to take the maps of London and Blackheath, the old maps and those that attempt to map out the future and interrogate them and the idea of mapping itself. We want to map out what Blackheath means to the people who live, work and go to school here or those who just visit the farmer’s market on a Sunday or come and fly their kites. We want to create an event/installation where we literally ‘Put Blackheath on the Map’ – a great big interactive ‘map’ located on the flat rooftop of our office in the heart of Blackheath village where we invite people to contribute what Blackheath means to them.

Come join us at Blackheath Village Day on 5th December for an Architectural Treasure Hunt! For more information go to ww...
13/11/2015

Come join us at Blackheath Village Day on 5th December for an Architectural Treasure Hunt! For more information go to www.jotownshend.com/events

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Thomas Sutherland has drawn us a colourful scene from a recent BBQ held annually on their Span estate. His new neighbour...
16/06/2015

Thomas Sutherland has drawn us a colourful scene from a recent BBQ held annually on their Span estate. His new neighbours look like they're enjoying the red wine and barbecued sausages.

ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE HUNT!!Event PosterJune 20th 10am - 6pm1 Cresswell Park, SE3 9RD
12/06/2015

ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE HUNT!!
Event Poster
June 20th 10am - 6pm
1 Cresswell Park, SE3 9RD

We're looking forward to tea and home made cakes sold at St Michaels & All Angels Church during the Treasure Hunt!Watch ...
12/06/2015

We're looking forward to tea and home made cakes sold at St Michaels & All Angels Church during the Treasure Hunt!

Watch the film to find out more about the appeal to help restore the church

http://www.se3.org.uk/appeal/

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A sing-a-long on Blackheath Park
12/06/2015

A sing-a-long on Blackheath Park

11/06/2015

My memories of Blackheath:

Patrick Westcott Deane
Playing Jungle Run with my mum when we pretended an evil monkey was chasing us and hid in the churchyard and behind trees.
Playing football in the Green for hours and hours on end.

Bridy Westcott Deane
Sailing boats on the pond and feeding the ducks.
Snowball fights and sledging down the hill in Greenwich Park.

11/06/2015

Contribution from Sarah Westcott

Diary entry from Autumn 2003

Walking across Blackheath. The heath is green now - it was yellow as a big cat's hide in August - and Canary Wharf rises up on the horizon, geometric and beautiful. Patrick and I breathe in the tumbled air; it is windy and it bowls off the City. We feel the wind whip our faces and I open my mouth to let it rush down my throat. The London air feels almost clean although it blows over from New Cross and Deptford.

The pram is pleasingly heavy and I flex my wrists. He is still, eyes teary in the wind and his nose a pale pink like a cat's. For a moment, in the yellow grass and under the sky we are buffetted happy and I let the moment alight.

That night, I drive home across the heath at midnight. They buried thousands of souls there during the Black Death and it is said to be malevolent, haunted. I check my rear-view mirror, suddenly, for silent passengers. There is nothing. At night, criss-crossed with traffic and lit by headlights in its darkest corners, the heath feels terribly populated. Only the foxes, glinty-eyed, own the place, following trails in the dark with their noses where the cars can't go.

Eat it with your ears!!!! Clues are within....
10/06/2015

Eat it with your ears!!!! Clues are within....

Clues for an architectural treasure hunt...:)

05/06/2015

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London
SE39RD

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