Bleak Day, New Cross

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: 15th Nov 2005 - 00:06 GMT

Did you eat Battenburg cake? I like the idea of dicing up New Cross into easily consumed pieces.

elaine: 15th Nov 2005 - 08:14 GMT

hee hee, that would cheer up new cross no end. it's one of those places which is fine once you get off the main roads, but the traffic is relentlessly heavy, and certainly if you are going to goldsmiths from either of the stations it's all about navigating those roads. i had a happy time while i was there but the short walk from the station was always grim. the supermarket is new, but it does nothing to leven the feel of the place

indykid: 15th Nov 2005 - 10:31 GMT

Went through New Cross a few weeks ago on the way to Waterloo East, think someone had thrown themselves under a train. There was huge delays, a lot of Ambulances, and a group of concerned police peering over the edge of one of the platforms.

elaine: 15th Nov 2005 - 18:40 GMT

if you were already suicidally bent i think new cross could send you over the edge

hoopoe7: 29th Jan 2006 - 12:17 GMT

I won't have it said! New Cross is one of the most marvelous places to live in London! Cute victorian station one stop from Ldn Bridge, Beautiful victorian and georgian conservation areasfor housing and still cheap. Also vibrant, and artsy. OK, the main drag is a little tough on the old retina. And soul. But find telegraph hill / derivate off Lewisham way on foot towards Brockley and there are some superb bits. Beautiful old higglety pigglety houses with a fair whack of green surrounding them...

elaine: 30th Jan 2006 - 20:28 GMT

well, actually, that is true. those long wide main roads often belie very nice neighbourhoods behind them. i live near cambridge heath road which is filthy and grim, but bethnal green in general is varied and full of interesting bits and bobs

elaine: 30th Jan 2006 - 20:30 GMT

well, actually, that is true. those long wide main roads often belie very nice neighbourhoods behind them. i live near cambridge heath road which is filthy and grim, but bethnal green in general is varied and full of interesting bits and bobs. it's a real shame that the walking bit of a commute often takes in the glum bits

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Eileen Banks: 18th Aug 2007 - 03:20 GMT

I used to live in New Cross - opposite the Laurie Grove Baths. I liked it then but expect it has changed.

Vera: 6th Sep 2007 - 15:05 GMT

I did a quick search on New Cross because I'm considering doing a semester abroad at Goldsmiths, and I found this site. From what I've been reading...it sounds like New Cross can be a bit depressing. Should I still consider living and studying there for a few months? I would appreciate any advice you could give :)

anon (82-44-1-121.cable.ubr01.tonb.blueyonder.co.uk): 15th Sep 2007 - 10:21 GMT

I've just started at Goldsmiths. New cross isn't beautiful, but it's fine and your're one dtop from london bridge...about 7mins to get easy access to central london.

alana: 11th Nov 2007 - 13:07 GMT

I am currently applying to universities, and Goldsmiths is my number one choice - the course is perfect and the whole ethos of the place seems to suit me down to the ground. I am so excited about the place. However, a vast majority of my friends and parent's friends have grimanced when i've mentioned New Cross. Is it really that bad? And is it as dangerous a place sas it is perceived to be?

thanks!

Bree: 28th Feb 2008 - 02:07 GMT

I'm considering studing abroad to Goldsmiths in Fall 09 and I am a little discouraged after reading these posts. I am from San Francisco, California and I am studying in Oregon and I NEED to go study abroad at a place which is thriving with art and sparks my passion. I plan on working in a MOMA or being an art teacher for high school. Would Goldsmiths be a good place for me?