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Streatham is a former village that is now a metropolitan district in Surrey, forming a south-western London suburb. Streatham means "hamlet on the street", the street in question being the Roman 'London to Portslade Way'. Streatham was a Saxon manor, listed in Domesday as 'Estreham', and subsequently a parish. St Leonard's Church (1831) lies on what has been the site of Streatham's church since Saxon times, alongside the Roman road (known here as Streatham High Road). The neighbouring Roman Catholic Church of the English Martyrs was built in (1892-4) by A E Purdie in French Gothic style. The village gradually became urbanised during the late 19th century, especially after the arrival of the railways. Between the wars, Streatham developed a reputation for entertainments (including the opening of Streatham Hill Theatre in 1929) and the High Road became a major shopping venue. From 1900-1965, for local government purposes, the ancient parish of Streatham was part of Wandsworth metropolitan borough. The district is within the council area of Lambeth.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.42948,-0.130886
Grid Reference: TQ300717
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Lambeth
Country: England
GBPNID: 42935
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Streatham,_Surrey_42935
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.42948,-0.130886
Grid Reference: TQ300717
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Lambeth
Country: England
GBPNID: 42935
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Streatham,_Surrey_42935
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