29 Peckham Road is a Grade II listed Edwardian baroque building dating back to 1904. The site, at the corner of Havil Street (then known as Workhouse Lane) and Peckham Road, was originally known as the Guardian’s Offices, and was designed by local architect Edwin T. Hall.

The site is just one of Hall’s notable works, which also include Liberty’s, the Manchester Royal Infirmary, and the Old Library, Dulwich College.

29 Peckham Road was originally built for the Poor Law Guardians, an elected board who administered welfare services for the parish between 1834 and 1930. The Local Government Act of 1929 then handed these responsibilities to central and local government.

Throughout the 20th century, 29 Peckham Road has served the local community in many guises, including as a teaching hospital, and as part of Southwark Town Hall, until being taken over by homelessness charity Thames Reach in 2012.

Following the site’s purchase, an extensive restoration project was undertaken by Peter Barber Architects, and supported by English Heritage. This included restoring the original turquoise tiling, along with the addition of a new olive-tree lined courtyard and side street elevation.

The project won a RIBA London Award in 2015, claiming the Historic England Award for Constructive Conservation.