reincarnation of the old St Germans public house. The Chandos, previously a more traditional south London pub, has recently been renovated and reopened in July 2016 as a craft-beer led pub, which also serves pizza and antipasti. Notable residents Sir John Cowan (1774-1842), chandler and Lord Mayor of London (1837-8), lived on Honor Oak Road. In the year of her accession 1837, Queen Victoria visited the City; he received a baronetcy in recognition of the hospitality she was shown. Irish-born political activist Jim Connell (1852–1929), author of The Red Flag, lived at 22a Stondon Park (which is on the border of Crofton Park and Honor Oak) from 1915–1929. He wrote the anthem while on a train journey to his home in New Cross in December 1889. Engineer and astronomer Edwin Clark (1814-1894) lived at Observatory House on the corner of Honor Oak Park and Honor Oak Road from 1857–1879. He is principally known for his hydraulic boat lifts. Robert Stephenson left him money in his will which he used to build a telescope on his house. Only the gates survive now. Actor William Henry Pratt (1887–1969), better known as Boris Karloff, was born at 36 Forest Hill Road. Poet Walter de la Mare lived at what is now 61 Bovill Road from 1877-c.1887. Leslie Paul (1905–1985), founder of the Woodcraft Folk and author of Angry Young Man, lived on Bovill Road. Footballer Ian Wright grew up in the area, including on the Honor Oak Estate. Well known Journalist Thomas Roles is reported to be moving to the area later this year. The comedian Spike Milligan (1918–2002) lived at 22 Gabriel Street and 50 Riseldine Road after coming to England from India in the 1930s. Desmond Dekker (1941–2006) lived at flat 4, Dunoon Gardens, Devonshire Road in the 1980s and 1990s. Other famous residents have included include actor Timothy Spall and singer Gabrielle. Nearest places Further reading The story of the "One Tree Hill" agitation, with a short sketch of the history of Honor Oak Hill (1905) by John Nisbet References and notes External links Honor Oak Park Railway Station Friends of Honor Oak St Augustine, One Tree Hill Walter Segal Self Build Trust The Honor Oak, Public House One Tree Hill Allotments Aquarius Golf Club Forests and woodlands of London Districts of the London Borough of Lewisham Districts of the London Borough of Southwark Areas of London