Avery Hill

Avery Hill
Avery Hill
 Avery Hill shown within Greater London
London borough Greenwich
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district SE9
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU Parliament London
UK ParliamentGreenwich and Woolwich
Erith and Thamesmead
Eltham
London Assembly Greenwich and Lewisham
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Coordinates: 51°27′05″N 0°04′34″E / 51.451434°N 0.076128°E / 51.451434; 0.076128

Avery Hill is an area of South East London located in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is located close to Eltham and Sidcup. The area borders the London Borough of Bexley. It is believed that the area is named after an aviary formerly located in the area.[1]

It is the location of Avery Hill House, a palatial dwelling built by John Thomas North who had made his fortune in the sodium nitrate trade.[2] Following North's death the house was acquired by the London County Council and its grounds extended to create Avery Hill Park in 1903.[3] North's House became Avery Hill College and is owned by the University of Greenwich, although currently up for sale.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.
  2. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.
  3. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.
  4. ↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.
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