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Newstead Avenue, ORPINGTON, BR6 9RJ

1930s chalet style housing - compare these houses with similar buildings in Willett Way in nearby Petts Wood (see Image), suggesting that they were built by the same builder, William Brise. The footpath sign is for the top end of the footpath referred to in Image and Image

Cul de sac off The Ridge, first shown on the 1961 1:2500 map. At the time this photo was taken, the streetlamps were being replaced with modern energy efficient lighting.

The A232 leads from Locksbottom down hill towards Orpington. Newstead Avenue leads right towards Newstead School.

See Image This is another view of the later section of Sherlies Avenue, which would appear to have been built as part of the development of the Northolme site. The footpath referred to in Image, seen here on the north side of Sherlies Avenue, runs behind the prominent white wall beyond the house on the left.

In the 1870s 5 large houses were built on the north side of Tubbenden Lane to the south of Orpington Station, the largest and easternmost being called Sherlies with the others being (from east to west) Northolme, The Alchornes, Fernbank and Sunnyside. All these other four are shown in the 1881 census with the name "Sherlies" next to the house name, suggesting that they were all part of the same original plot, subdivided for building purposes. All the houses have since been demolished, at different times, with their sites developed for housing. This is Sherlies Avenue at its junction with Northolme Rise. As explained in Image, this section of Sherlies Avenue would appear to be of a later date than the remainder, built at the same time as Northolme, on which this section stands, was developed. With thanks to local resident Calvin Wickham for help with the research into the history of Sherlies and its neighbours.

Sherlies was the name of a country house built in 1870, one of 5 large houses on the north side of Tubbenden Lane to the south of Orpington Station, the others being (from east to west) Northolme, The Alchornes, Fernbank and Sunnyside. All these other four are shown in the 1881 census with the name "Sherlies" next to the house name, suggesting that they were all part of the same original plot, subdivided for building purposes.  Sherlies itself was set in extensive grounds, on rising land with views over (what was then) farmland to the south east. In Spring 1915 it was used briefly by VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment - an organisation formed jointly by the Red Cross with the Order of St John of Jerusalem) patients. In 1920 it became a hotel, in which guise it served its final years. All the houses have since been demolished, at different times, with their sites developed for housing. The style of housing suggests that Sherlies was the first of the houses to be demolished, with the site and grounds being used to build Sherlies Avenue, Telscombe Close and Thorpe Close. This is Thorpe Close at its junction with Sherlies Avenue - comparison with the 1910 6 inch map shows that the site of Sherlies itself was two thirds of the way up this road. With thanks to local resident Calvin Wickham for help with the research into the history of this house and its neighbours.

In the 1870s 5 large houses were built on the north side of Tubbenden Lane to the south of Orpington Station, the largest and easternmost being called Sherlies with the others being (from east to west) Northolme, The Alchornes, Fernbank and Sunnyside. All these other four are shown in the 1881 census with the name "Sherlies" next to the house name, suggesting that they were all part of the same original plot, subdivided for building purposes. All the houses have since been demolished, at different times, with their sites developed for housing. Lubbock House was built in 1989 as a Care Home. A picture of an older Lubbock House is shown in the 1961 Orpington Town Guide, with some newer side extensions, giving the appearance of some type of institution. The position of the driveway would suggest that this is the house originally called The Alchornes, the implication being that it had been renamed as Lubbock House for use as a care home, but subsequently demolished with a new care home built on part of the site. Newer housing at the top of Northolme Rise, of a different style to the rest of that road, would suggest that part of the site was sold off at the same time, perhaps to fund part of the new home. Lubbock is a well known local name, the family country seat for many years being High Elms, a few miles south of Orpington. Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury, was the winner of the 1962 by election in Orpington for the Liberals, still thought of as one of the most sensational by election victories. He remained the local MP until 1970. With thanks to local resident Calvin Wickham for help with the research into the history of Sherlies and its neighbours.

Sherlies was the name of a country house built in 1870, one of 5 large houses on the north side of Tubbenden Lane to the south of Orpington Station, the others being (from east to west) Northolme, The Alchornes, Fernbank and Sunnyside. All these other four are shown in the 1881 census with the name "Sherlies" next to the house name, suggesting that they were all part of the same original plot, subdivided for building purposes. Sherlies itself was set in extensive grounds, on rising land with views over (what was then) farmland to the south east. In Spring 1915 it was used briefly by VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment - an organisation formed jointly by the Red Cross with the Order of St John of Jerusalem) patients. In 1920 it became a hotel, in which guise it served its final years. All the houses have since been demolished, at different times, with their sites developed for housing. The style of housing suggests that Sherlies was the first of the houses to be demolished, with the site and grounds being used to build Sherlies Avenue, Telscombe Close and Thorpe Close. This photo shows part of Sherlies Avenue. A footpath is shown on the 1910 6 inch map running between Sherlies and its neighbour, Northolme. The footpath remains, running between the bungalow on the left of the photo and the house beyond, and then continues up to Newstead Avenue. The abrupt change in style of housing, both in Sherlies Avenue as seen here and the parallel Woodhead Drive, suggests that this was the original limit of Sherlies Avenue, with the development of the site of Northolme following later. With thanks to local resident Calvin Wickham for help with the research into the history of Sherlies and its neighbours.