These were originally named Hanover Buildings when they were built in 1875, the name was changed before WW2 to Devon Mansions because of the German city of Hanover.
They were built to house the working people of Bermondsey. They were very modern at the time with indoor toilets. Southwark Council took them over in 1965.
They were in a disrepair and much modernisation was started. In 1985 Margaret Thatcher introduced the “right to buy” and many tenants took advantage of this and as they sold their leases onto to new people in the borough, the community changed a great deal.
To get to the Fair Community Housing Services offices from London Bridge Station, walk through the station and exit on Tooley Street. Then turn right and walk along Tooley Street for approximately 10 minutes – passing the Southwark Council offices and Two Bridges Ale House & Kitchen. Our offices are located opposite Potters Fields and adjacent to St Johns Churchyard and playground on the ground floor of 2 Fair Street.
The nearest bus stops from London Bridge are stops J (Unicorn Theatre) and K (Tower Bridge Road) – buses 47, 343 and 381 alight at both these bus stops.
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Telephone
0207 378 0547
Email Address
faircommunity@southwark.gov.uk
Our Address
Fair Community Housing Services
Horselydown Offices
2 Fair Street
London
SE1 2XA
