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October
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2021
Westcombe Park is a largely residential area in Blackheath in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Much of Westcombe Park lies within the Westcombe Park Conservation Area which covers an area bounded to the north by the stretch of railway line between Vanbrugh Hill and Westcombe Hill, to the east by the A102 Blackwall Tunnel southern approach, to the south by Westcombe Park Road, and to the west by Ulundi Road.

The area’s most notable existing landmark is Woodlands House, in Mycenae Road. This four-storey Georgian villa still lies in its own grounds and was built between 1774 and 1776 for John Julius Angerstein, a Lloyd’s underwriter and merchant whose collection of old master paintings was bought for the nation in 1824, following his death, to form the nucleus of the National Gallery, London.

To the west of Woodlands House which was rebuilt in 1723 by Sir Gregory Page, and let to tenants who included Lavinia Fenton, Dowager Duchess of Bolton, who died at the house in 1760.

St George’s Church, on a sloping site on the corner of Kirkside Road and Glenluce Road, is another notable landmark - a Victorian red-brick structure completed in 1892.

Westcombe Park railway station opened on 1 May 1879 by the South Eastern Railway, the year after the through line from Greenwich to Maze Hill was finally completed. This connected the original London and Greenwich Railway to the North Kent Line just west of Charlton. The section between Charlton and Maze Hill had opened in 1873, with Maze Hill functioning as a terminus until 1878.




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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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Westcombe Park Westcombe Park is a largely residential area in Blackheath in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

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Aldeburgh Street, SE10 Aldeburgh Street is a road in the SE10 postcode area (North Greenwich)
Annandale Road, SE10 Annandale Road is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)
Beaconsfield Close, SE3 Beaconsfield Close is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Beaconsfield Road, SE3 Beaconsfield Road is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Bellfield Close, SE3 Bellfield Close is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Bernard Ashley Drive, SE7 Bernard Ashley Drive is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Bowen Drive, SE7 Bowen Drive is a location in London (Charlton)
Bramshot Avenue, SE7 Bramshot Avenue is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Bramshot Road, SE3 Bramshot Road is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Bramshot Road, SE7 Bramshot Road is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Broadbridge Close, SE3 Broadbridge Close is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Caletock Way, SE10 Caletock Way is a road in the SE10 postcode area (North Greenwich)
Calvert Road, SE10 Calvert Road is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)
Chevening Road, SE10 Chevening Road is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Chilver Street, SE10 Chilver Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)
Coleraine Road, SE3 Coleraine Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Combe Avenue, SE3 Combe Avenue is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Combe Mews, SE3 Combe Mews is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Combedale Road, SE10 Combedale Road is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Cypres House, SE3 Cypres House can be found on Heathway (Westcombe Park)
Dandridge Close, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)
De La Mare Court, SE3 De La Mare Court is located on Stratheden Road (Westcombe Park)
Denford Street, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)
Denham Street, SE10 Denham Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)
Dinsdale Road, SE3 Dinsdale Road is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Dupree Road, SE7 Dupree Road is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Eastcombe Avenue, SE7 Eastcombe Avenue is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Eversley Road, SE7 Eversley Road is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Fairthorn Road, SE7 Fairthorn Road is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Farmdale Road, SE10 Farmdale Road is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Charlton)
Fearon Street, SE10 This is a street in the SE10 postcode area (North Greenwich)
Felltram Way, SE7 Felltram Way is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Felltram Way, SE7 Felltram Way is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Charlton)
Fenton Parade, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)
Ferndale Court, SE3 Ferndale Court is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Fingal Street, SE10 Fingal Street is a road in the SE10 postcode area (North Greenwich)
Foyle Road, SE3 Foyle Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Glenforth Street, SE10 Glenforth Street is a road in the SE10 postcode area (North Greenwich)
Glenister Road, SE10 Glenister Road is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)
Glenluce Road, SE3 Glenluce Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Grange, SE3 Grange is a location in London (Westcombe Park)
Gurdon Road, SE7 Gurdon Road is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Halstow Road, SE10 Halstow Road is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Halstow Road, SE10 Halstow Road is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Hardy Road, SE3 Hardy Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Hatfield Court, SE3 Hatfield Court is located on Heathway (Westcombe Park)
Heathway, SE3 Heathway is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Highmore Road, SE3 Highmore Road is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Holmwood Villas, SE7 Holmwood Villas is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Holywell Close, SE3 Holywell Close is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Hopedale Road, SE7 Hopedale Road is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Horn Lane, SE10 Horn Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)
Humber Road, SE3 Humber Road is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Ingleside Grove, SE3 Ingleside Grove is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Invicta Road, SE3 Invicta Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Kemsing Road, SE10 Kemsing Road is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Kirkside Road, SE3 Kirkside Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Lyndale Close, SE3 Lyndale Close is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Mandeville Close, SE3 Mandeville Close backs onto Heathway (Westcombe Park)
Marlton Street, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)
Mayhill Road, SE7 Mayhill Road is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Mayston Mews, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Westcombe Park)
Mycenae Road, SE3 Mycenae Road runs north-south near to Westcombe Park Road (Westcombe Park)
Ormiston Road, SE10 Ormiston Road is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Park Mews, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)
Parkside, SE3 Parkside is a location in London (Westcombe Park)
Pleasaunce Mansions, SE10 Pleasaunce Mansions is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
PO Box 4, SE3 Humber Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Rainton Road, SE7 Rainton Road is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Ramac Way, SE7 Ramac Way is one of the streets of London in the SE7 postal area (Charlton)
Rooke Way, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (North Greenwich)
Ruthin Road, SE3 Ruthin Road is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Sandtoft Road, SE7 Sandtoft Road is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Sherington Road, SE7 Sherington Road is a road in the SE7 postcode area (Charlton)
Siebert Road, SE3 Siebert Road is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
St Georges Hall, SE10 St Georges Hall is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)
Station Crescent, SE3 Station Crescent serves Westcombe Park station (Westcombe Park)
Station Terrace Mews, SE3 Station Terrace Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Stratheden Parade, SE3 Stratheden Parade is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Summer House, SE3 Summer House is a block on Heathway (Westcombe Park)
The Coach House, SE3 The Coach House is a block on Heathway (Westcombe Park)
The Garden House, SE3 The Garden House is a building on Heathway (Westcombe Park)
The Little Coach House, SE3 The Little Coach House is sited on Heathway (Westcombe Park)
The Little House, SE3 The Little House is a block on Heathway (Westcombe Park)
Thyme Close, SE3 Thyme Close is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Trathen Square, SE10 Trathen Square is a location in London (North Greenwich)
Tudor Grange, SE3 Tudor Grange is a location in London (Westcombe Park)
Ulundi Road, SE3 Ulundi Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Union Park, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)
Vanbrugh Fields, SE3 Vanbrugh Fields is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)
Vanbrugh Hill, SE3 Vanbrugh Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Vanbrugh Park Road West, SE3 Vanbrugh Park Road West is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Vanbrugh Park Road, SE3 Vanbrugh Park Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Vanbrugh Park West, SE3 Vanbrugh Park West is a location in London (Westcombe Park)
Vanbrugh Park, SE3 Vanbrugh Park connects Maze Hill and Charlton Road (Westcombe Park)
Vanburgh Park Road West, SE3 Vanburgh Park Road West is a location in London (Westcombe Park)
Webb Road, SE3 Webb Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Westcombe Court, SE3 Westcombe Court is located on Westcombe Park Road (Westcombe Park)
Westcombe Hill, SE10 Westcombe Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Westcombe Hill, SE3 Westcombe Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Westcombe Park Road, SE3 Westcombe Park Road is one of the streets of London in the SE3 postal area (Westcombe Park)
Westcome Park Road, SE3 Westcome Park Road is a location in London (Westcombe Park)
Westerdale Road, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Westcombe Park)
Woolven House, SE3 Woolven House is a block on Coleraine Road (Westcombe Park)
Woolwich Road, SE10 Woolwich Road is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)
Woowich Road, SE10 Woowich Road is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)
Wycherley Close, SE3 Wycherley Close is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Westcombe Park)

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