. Dulwich, history and romance : 967-1922. part of the wood there lived for many years, in acave which he had formed, an old man known as the Dulwich Hermit. In 1802 he was murdered,and his assailant could never be found. Of ancient times there was a bird Fair held atDulwich on Sunday mornings at 6 oclock, anduntil last century there was a Fair on theCommon. The Common was no doubt from early times aRoyal hunting ground, hence the name Kings-wood. Charles I and his Court frequently cameto Dulwich for sport, and his Royal Warrant gaveauthority to make known His Majestys Commandsto the inha
. Dulwich, history and romance : 967-1922. part of the wood there lived for many years, in acave which he had formed, an old man known as the Dulwich Hermit. In 1802 he was murdered,and his assailant could never be found. Of ancient times there was a bird Fair held atDulwich on Sunday mornings at 6 oclock, anduntil last century there was a Fair on theCommon. The Common was no doubt from early times aRoyal hunting ground, hence the name Kings-wood. Charles I and his Court frequently cameto Dulwich for sport, and his Royal Warrant gaveauthority to make known His Majestys Commandsto the inhabitants of Dulwich, that they forbear tohunt the Kings stagges with greyhounds, hounds,gunnes, or any other means whatever. Fox-hounds met at Gipsy Hill as late as themiddle of last century, and a well-known presentresident banker remembers going there as a boywith his father, to see the hounds throw off. DogKennel Hill and The Fox under the Hill arelocal names survivals of the^ sport. Gallants from London came to Dulwich Commonto fight Gallery Road.
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