Created Date:
24 January 2021
Last Modified:
15 December 2023
West Norwood
West Norwood
West Norwood takes its name from the Great North Wood that during medieval times extended northwards from Croydon to Deptford. Thanks to the coming of the railway in the late 1830s, West Norwood became a largely residential area for commuters working in London.
West Norwood takes its name from the Great North Wood that during medieval times extended northwards from Croydon to Deptford. Thanks to the coming of the railway in the late 1830s, West Norwood became a largely residential area for commuters working in London.