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West Norwood, Surrey

West Norwood is a metropolitan district in Surrey, forming a southern suburb of London. Once part of the Great North Wood, the area was developed from the early 19th century. St Luke's Church (1822) was an early part of the development. The area was formerly known as Lower Norwood, reflecting its being at a lower altitude than Upper Norwood. Lower Norwood railway station opened in 1856 but was renamed West Norwood station in 1886, supposedly at the request the residents of the growing suburb. The area is within the council area of Lambeth.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.427723,-0.103675
Grid Reference: TQ319715
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Lambeth
Country: England

GBPNID: 48749
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/West_Norwood,_Surrey_48749

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