Hillside

Hillside is an early 18th-century large house, likely begun for Sir William Hooker and occupied until 1746 by John James, the architect of St Alfege's Church Tower, who may have completed the building. The house has an irregular shape and is built into the hillside that rises to Greenwich Park. It features a rendered exterior with a parapet and windows that have a late 19th-century appearance. There is a mid-19th-century ballroom wing that includes some classical exterior details, although it is partly covered by later rendering.

The interior was remodeled in the early 20th century to create flats. Some original features remain, including several mahogany doors with six beaded panels, which have been removed from their original locations and set in modern architraves. The early 18th-century staircase has a cut string and carving below the tread ends, with spiral turned balusters featuring square knops, a ramped handrail with spiral ends, and fluted Corinthian columns as newel posts. Although parts of the staircase are concealed by partitioning, the main flight is visible, along with two short balustrades leading from the lobby to the hall. The staircase above the first floor is similar but has a solid string.