Plans to redevelop the Railway Bell pub halted!

May 20, 2026

Our grassroots community campaign has successfully halted plans to redevelop the historic Railway Bell pub in Gipsy Hill, following Lambeth Council’s decision to refuse the planning application. The proposed development planned to demolish the entirety of the structure, leaving only the façade of the much-loved former pub intact. A total 138 formal objections were submitted … More Plans to redevelop the Railway Bell pub halted!

The Railway Bell — A Hidden Gem and a Hidden Piece of South London History

April 9, 2026

The Railway Bell The pub as we know it was built in 1864/65 in what was then George Street. It is now the only surviving original building in Cawnpore Street — a rare mid-Victorian 2 story “cottage pub” in London stock brick, with its original stable block still standing at the rear. The plans show … More The Railway Bell — A Hidden Gem and a Hidden Piece of South London History

Save the Railway Bell!

March 26, 2026

Help us stop developers from turning our historical, much loved local pub and becoming 3 storey high, with nine 1-bedroom flats, and infilled on all three sides. The Railway Bell served as a much loved community pub for decades, and as local residents we are concerned that its demolition will erase a 19th Century building … More Save the Railway Bell!