History The first documented evidence of Dulwich is as a hamlet outside London in 967 AD, granted by King Edgar to one of his thanes. The name of Dulwich has been spelt in various ways since the Medieval period: Dylways, Dullag and most commonly Dilwysshe (from dile-wisc 'meadow where the dill grew'). The land was granted in 1127 by King Henry I to Bermondsey Abbey who then owned the surrounding land. In 1333, the population of Dulwich was recorded as 100.
History The first documented evidence of Dulwich is as a hamlet outside London in 967 AD granted by King Edgar to one of his thanes The name of Dulwich has been spelt in various ways since the Medieval period Dylways Dullag and most commonly Dilwysshe (from dile-wisc 'meadow where the dill grew') The land was granted in 1127 by King Henry I to Bermondsey Abbey who then owned the surrounding land In 1333 the population of Dulwich was recorded as 100