Norwood New Town

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Norwood New Town is a largely residential district in Southeast London, in the London Borough of Croydon. In common with its neighbouring districts of West Norwood, South Norwood and Upper Norwood, it is named after the contraction of the Great North Wood.

Contents 1 History 2 Transport 2.1 Bus 2.2 Rail 2.3 Air 3 Nearest Places

[edit] History

Norwood New Town was built form 1840 as one of the main working class areas of early Norwood (the main others were South Norwood and the 'Triangle' of West Norwood).

[edit] Transport

[edit] Bus

Buses use the A214 (Crown Dale) and the A215 (Knight's Hill).

[edit] Rail

The high elevation of the area has made rail access very difficult so the area does not have a station of its own. The closest railway stations are West Norwood and Gipsy Hill.

[edit] Air

East Croydon railway station is a short train journey away. It provides frequent services to Gatwick Airport.

[edit] Nearest Places

• West Norwood
• Upper Norwood
• Norbury
• South Norwood
• Streatham