Copeland Park & Bussey Building
Copeland Park and the Bussey Building form a site with old industrial buildings, including a large brick and reinforced concrete factory from the 19th century sitting behind railway tracks. The area now contains more than 60 small workspaces for artists, designers and small businesses, galleries, cafes, cinemas, and the former 1930s Holdrons Department Store.
The site has shaped London's working landscape for more than a hundred years, originally founded by Victorian entrepreneurs producing sports goods. During both world wars, the Bussey Building served munitions production, and its basement functioned as an air raid shelter during World War II.
The name 'Bussey Building' comes from George Bussey, a Victorian industrialist who produced sports goods here. Today, the building hosts West African community groups, mosques, and shops selling African food, making the site a lively meeting place for different cultures.
The site lies near Peckham Rye station and is easy to reach. The main entrance is on Rye Lane near Blenheim Grove, where you walk through a passageway to the front door, while another entrance is available on Copeland Road.
On top of the Bussey Building sits an outdoor cinema where you can watch films while looking out across all of London. This rooftop cinema is a rare experience in the city and makes the site a special place for open-air movie nights with panoramic views.
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