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Honor Oak, Kent / Surrey

Honor Oak is a suburban area between Nunhead and Forest Hill, lying partly in Surrey and partly in Kent. Its name derives from the Oak of Honor, a tree on the hill which marked the southern boundary of the Norman Honour of Gloucester and which lies on the Surrey / Kent border. Honor Oak is within the council areas of Southwark and Lewisham.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Kent / Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.450681,-0.051573
Grid Reference: TQ 3548 7421
Council Area: Southwark CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 22598
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Honor_Oak,_Kent_22598

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