A short walk back from the Thames, and just behind the Tate Modern is Hopton Street, Southwark. As you walk alongside the railway and under the shadow of some enormous tower blocks you are suddenly confronted with a delightful little garden. The plate on the gate reads...
"Hopton's Charity - Charles Hopton was born C.1654 into a wealthy merchant family and admitted in infancy to the Guild of Fishmongers. At his death in 1731 his will provided for almshouses to be built in the parish of Christchurch, Blackfriars, for poor, single men. By 1749, 26 cottages had been completed on this land and have been occupied continuously since July 1752. From 1988, 20 modernised cottages or flats have been available for men and their wives from the Southwark area. Donations from local benefactors ensured the survival of the original trust, created by our founder, Charles Hopton".
What a serene and lovely spot amid the hustle and bustle of South London.
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very nice point of view !!