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Russell Hill, Surrey

Russell Hill is a suburban area in north-west Purley, Surrey. The Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers' School was opened in 1886 and the site named Russell Hill in honour of the school’s president, former prime minister John Russell. The surrounding area was suburbanised in the inter-war period. It is within the council area of Croydon.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.342852,-0.121264
Grid Reference: TQ 3095 6209
Council Area: Croydon CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 38909
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Russell_Hill,_Surrey_38909

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