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Coulsdon is a town mainly within the London Borough of Croydon, approximately 13 miles from Charing Cross.

The location forms part of the North Downs. The hills contain chalk and flint. Several dry valleys with natural underground drainage merge and connect to the headwaters of the River Wandle, here named the ’River Bourne’. Although the Bourne river floods periodically, the soil is generally dry and is the watershed which has constituted a natural route way across the Downs for early populations. Fossil records exist from the Pleistocene period (4 million years ago)

There is evidence of human occupation from the Neolithic period, Iron Age, Anglo-Saxon, Bronze Age, Roman and Medieval. It appears as Colesdone in the Domesday Book.

Most housing in Smitham (Bottom/Valley) and the clustered settlement of Old Coulsdon, as well as the narrower valley between them, was built in the 80 years from 1890 to 1970. The area developed mixed suburban and in its centre urban housing.

Old Coulsdon occupies the south-east of the district. Scattered, rather than clustered are six listed buildings, for their national heritage and architectural value, at Grade II. It is the southernmost settlement in all of Greater London.

At the heart of the geographical feature Smitham Bottom (where three dry valleys merge into one) is the central part of the district. Most commerce and industry is here, set beside the Brighton Road, which is since 2006 a town centre arc of the A23 road and on Chipstead Valley Road which terminates half way along the arc, leading directly to Woodmansterne.


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Wendy    
Added: 22 Mar 2024 15:33 GMT   

Polygon Buildings
Following the demolition of the Polygon, and prior to the construction of Oakshott Court in 1974, 4 tenement type blocks of flats were built on the site at Clarendon Sq/Phoenix Rd called Polygon Buildings. These were primarily for people working for the Midland Railway and subsequently British Rail. My family lived for 5 years in Block C in the 1950s. It seems that very few photos exist of these buildings.

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:42 GMT   

Road construction and houses completed
New Charleville Circus road layout shown on Stanford’s Library Map Of London And Its Suburbs 1879 with access via West Hill only.

Plans showing street numbering were recorded in 1888 so we can concluded the houses in Charleville Circus were built by this date.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:04 GMT   

Charleville Circus, Sydenham: One Place Study (OPS)
One Place Study’s (OPS) are a recent innovation to research and record historical facts/events/people focused on a single place �’ building, street, town etc.

I have created an open access OPS of Charleville Circus on WikiTree that has over a million members across the globe working on a single family tree for everyone to enjoy, for free, forever.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Charles   
Added: 8 Mar 2024 20:45 GMT   

My House
I want to know who lived in my house in the 1860’s.

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NH   
Added: 7 Mar 2024 11:41 GMT   

Telephone House
Donald Hunter House, formerly Telephone House, was the BT Offices closed in 2000

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Paul Cox   
Added: 5 Mar 2024 22:18 GMT   

War damage reinstatement plans of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street
Whilst clearing my elderly Mothers house of general detritus, I’ve come across original plans (one on acetate) of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street. Might they be of interest or should I just dispose of them? There are 4 copies seemingly from the one single acetate example. Seems a shame to just junk them as the level of detail is exquisite. No worries if of no interest, but thought I’d put it out there.

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Diana   
Added: 28 Feb 2024 13:52 GMT   

New Inn Yard, E1
My great grandparents x 6 lived in New Inn Yard. On this date, their son was baptised in nearby St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch

Source: BDM London, Cripplegate and Shoreditch registers written by church clerk.

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Vic Stanley   
Added: 24 Feb 2024 17:38 GMT   

Postcose
The postcode is SE15, NOT SE1

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Coulsdon Coulsdon is a town mainly within the London Borough of Croydon, approximately 13 miles from Charing Cross.

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Appledown Rise, CR5 Appledown Rise is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Ashcroft Rise, CR5 Ashcroft Rise is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Asmar Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Barrie Close, CR5 Barrie Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Barrington Road, CR5 Barrington Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
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Betjeman Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Birchfield Close, CR5 Birchfield Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Blueberry Gardens, CR5 Blueberry Gardens is a road in the CR5 postcode area
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Breakfield, CR5 Breakfield is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Byron Avenue, CR5 Byron Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Cane Hill Drive, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Canons Hill, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
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Cartwright Place, CR5 Cartwright Place is a location in London
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Cherry Tree Court, CR5 Cherry Tree Court is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Cherry Tree, CR5 Cherry Tree is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Commonside Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Coniston Road, CR5 Coniston Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Cordrey Gardens, CR5 Cordrey Gardens is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Corrigan Avenue, CR5 Corrigan Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Coulsdon Court Road, CR5 Coulsdon Court Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Coulsdon North, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Coulsdon Rise, CR5 Coulsdon Rise is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Coulsdon Road, CR5 Coulsdon Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Deepfield Way, CR5 Deepfield Way is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Devonshire Court, CR5 Devonshire Court is a block on Station Approach
Dobles Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Downland Close, CR5 Downland Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Downlands Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Dunsfold Rise, CR5 Dunsfold Rise is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Edward House, CR5 Edward House is a block on Station Approach Road
Edward Road, CR5 Edward Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Embankment House, CR5 Embankment House can be found on Iron Railway Close
Emerald Court, CR5 Emerald Court is a block on Brighton Road
Fairfield Way, CR5 Fairfield Way is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Farthing Way, CR5 Farthing Way is a road in the CR5 postcode area (Coulsdon South)
Field End, CR5 Field End is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Fourth Drive, CR5 Fourth Drive is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Fryston Avenue, CR5 Fryston Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Gateway Business Park, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Gibbons Place, CR5 Gibbons Place is a location in London
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Greenfield Link, CR5 Greenfield Link is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Grove Lane, CR5 Grove Lane is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Grove Wood Hill, CR5 Grove Wood Hill is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Hillars Heath Road, CR5 Hillars Heath Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Hillcrest Parade, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Hillside Road, CR5 Hillside Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Howard Road, CR5 Howard Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Iron Railway Close, CR5 Iron Railway Close is a location in London
Jessop House, CR5 Jessop House is a block on Iron Railway Close
Julien Road, CR5 Julien Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
June Close, CR5 June Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Kensington House, CR5 Kensington House can be found on Hadleigh Grove (Coulsdon South)
Kinnerton Court, CR5 Kinnerton Court is located on Station Approach
Lacey Green Parade, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Larkin Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Leaden Hill, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Lion Green Road, CR5 Lion Green Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Lloyd Avenue, CR5 Lloyd Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
London Road North, CR5 London Road North is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Longlands Avenue, CR5 Longlands Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Lynwood Avenue, CR5 Lynwood Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Malcolm Road, CR5 Malcolm Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Marlpit Avenue, CR5 Marlpit Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Marlpit Lane, CR5 Marlpit Lane is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Marplit Lane, CR5 Marplit Lane is a road in the CR5 postcode area
McKenzie Close, CR5 McKenzie Close is a location in London
Mead Drive, CR5 Mead Drive is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Meadow Rise, CR5 Meadow Rise is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Merstham House, CR5 Merstham House is a block on Iron Railway Close
Nimax House, CR5 Nimax House is a block on Ullswater Crescent
Nineacres Way, CR5 Nineacres Way is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Orford House, CR5 Orford House is a block on Unnamed Road
Parsons Pightle, CR5 Parsons Pightle is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Pembury Close, CR5 Pembury Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Petersfield Crescent, CR5 Petersfield Crescent is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Pipers Road, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Quarry Court, CR5 Quarry Court is sited on Leaden Hill (Smitham)
Randolph Court, CR5 Randolph Court is a block on Station Approach
Redford Avenue, CR5 Redford Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Redlands Centre, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Redlands, CR5 Redlands is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Richardson Court, CR5 Richardson Court is a block on Station Approach
RichLand Avenue, CR5 RichLand Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Richmond Road, CR5 Richmond Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Rossetti Gardens, CR5 Rossetti Gardens is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Rutherwick Rise, CR5 Rutherwick Rise is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Ruxton Close, CR5 Ruxton Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Shelley Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Sherwood Road, CR5 Sherwood Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Smitham Court, CR5 Smitham Court can be found on Leaden Hill
South Drive, CR5 South Drive is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Southlands Close, CR5 Southlands Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Southwood Avenue, CR5 Southwood Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Sperrin House, CR5 Sperrin House is sited on Brighton Road
St Davids, CR5 St Davids is a road in the CR5 postcode area
St. Davids, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Stanley Close, CR5 Stanley Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Station Approach Coulsdon North, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Station Approach Road, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Stites Hill Road, CR5 Stites Hill Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Stoats Nest Road, CR5 Stoats Nest Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Stoats Nest Village, CR5 Stoats Nest Village is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Stoneyfield Road, CR5 Stoneyfield Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Tennison Close, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Territorial Army Centre, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
The Avenue, CR5 The Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
The Chase, CR5 The Chase is a road in the CR5 postcode area
The Grove, CR5 The Grove is a road in the CR5 postcode area
The Horseshoe, CR5 The Horseshoe is a road in the CR5 postcode area
The Mount, CR5 The Mount is a road in the CR5 postcode area
The Parade, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
The Ridge, CR5 The Ridge is a road in the CR5 postcode area
The Vale, CR5 The Vale is a road in the CR5 postcode area
The Vale, CR5 The Vale is a road in the CR8 postcode area
The Wend, CR5 The Wend is a road in the CR5 postcode area
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Vale Close, CR5 Vale Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Victoria Road, CR5 Victoria Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Vincent Road, CR5 Vincent Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Wandsworth Court, CR5 Wandsworth Court is a block on Iron Railway Close
Warwick Road, CR5 Warwick Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Wellwood Close, CR5 Wellwood Close is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Whitethorn Avenue, CR5 Whitethorn Avenue is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Wilkinson Court, CR5 Wilkinson Court is located on Station Approach
Windermere Road, CR5 Windermere Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Windycroft Close, CR8 Windycroft Close is a road in the CR8 postcode area
Woodcote Grove Road, CR5 Woodcote Grove Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Woodcote Grove, CR5 A street within the CR5 postcode
Woodhatch Spinney, CR5 Woodhatch Spinney is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Woodman Road, CR5 Woodman Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Woodmansterne Road, CR5 Woodmansterne Road is a road in the CR5 postcode area
Wynne House, CR5 Wynne House is a block on Leaden Hill

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