TikTok uncovers Peckham bargain shop hiding surprising secret

TikToker @the_London_spy paid a visit to Khan's store on Rye Lane in Peckham and discovered an art deco installation on the ceiling.

The video shows the creator walking through the shop and showing viewers the art deco-style lights whilst explaining a little bit about the shop and its building.

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He says that the building was built in the 1930s and that when Mr Khan, who is from Afghanistan, started to rent the place he noticed "something rather special in it."

@the_london_spy In Rye Lane in Peckham, Khan’s store hides an amazing art deco past. If you go inside and look up, you’ll see an incredible vaulted ceilings with lighting shining through Glass discs. it’s been lovingly restored in the last two years and is now a wonderful place to visit in Rylane. The shop itself is also for the fantastic good at great prices. Mr Khan has been recognised by Historic England for his work to restore this landmark Art Deco building on Rye Lane. Akbar Khan, owner of Khan’s, worked with a group of local people – including architect and heritage expert Benny O’Looney and Peckham Vision – to painstakingly restore the spectacular vaulted roof in his emporium at 135 Rye Lane, which was once home to the famous Holdron’s department store. The roof had been hidden for years behind a low false ceiling. #thelondonspy #davidharry #ryelane #peckham #artdeco #hiddenarchitecture #buildingrestoration #londonhistory ♬ original sound - David Harry - The London Spy

The creator went on to say that if you walk towards the back of the shop, you will see an "amazing art deco light installation" made up of panes that used to have "flooded lights" coming through from above.

In the video's caption, @the_London_spy said:" In Rye Lane in Peckham, Khan’s store hides an amazing art deco past.

"If you go inside and look up, you’ll see an incredible vaulted ceiling with lighting shining through Glass discs.

TikToker @the_London_spy shows people the hidden art deco style ceiling inside of a Peckham bargain shop (Image: @the_London_spy)

"It’s been lovingly restored in the last two years and is now a wonderful place to visit in Rylane.

"The shop itself is also for fantastic goods at great prices.

"Mr Khan has been recognised by Historic England for his work to restore this landmark Art Deco building on Rye Lane.

TikToker @the_London_spy shows people the hidden art deco ceiling inside of a Peckham bargain shop (Image: @the_London_spy)

"Akbar Khan, owner of Khan’s, worked with a group of local people – including architect and heritage expert Benny O’Looney and Peckham Vision – to painstakingly restore the spectacular vaulted roof in his emporium at 135 Rye Lane, which was once home to the famous Holdron’s department store.

"The roof had been hidden for years behind a low false ceiling."