Beddington: Old Ford House
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Beddington: Old Ford House
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 31 Mar 2010
The name of this modern block of flats recalls the time, almost two hundred years ago, when the River Wandle was still forded at the nearby crossing. Amazingly, the locality is still referred to as 'The Fords', (the mill stream was forded as well).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.370065
Longitude
-0.132384