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Courtland Avenue, LONDON, SW16 3BE

Carrying the B273, and here bending past the junction with Gibson's Hill.

Until 1635, Norwood Grove formed part of the Great Streatham Common, which was referred to in the Domesday Book as Lime Common and stretched from Norbury to Tulse Hill. In that year what is now Norwood Grove became a shooting estate with a lodge for the 5th Duke of Portland. The present mansion was built in the mid 19th century, and soon after it became the residence of Mr. Arthur Anderson, MP, one of the founders of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship line - the P. & O. After the death of Anderson in 1862, the mansion became the property of the Nettlefold family, the screw manufacturers which became part of Guest, Keen and Nettlefold. The Nettlefolds left in 1913. After the 1914-18 war, the local residents launched a fighting fund to save Norwood Grove from building development and the open space was dedicated for ever to the use of the public by the Prince of Wales at a gala opening in November 1926. The top of Norwood Grove near the house is 300 feet above sea level and gives very wide views to the south and west towards the North Downs and Windsor Castle. In this direction the office blocks in the centre of Croydon look close while beyond and to the left are the wooded heights of Croham Hurst and Addington Hills.

A path leads from Harefield Road, leads into the large grassed open-space park and recreational ground.

The granite trough dates from 1882, but until 1935 it was situated at Croydon cattle market, which was then demolished http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-508371-circular-drinking-trough-in-norbury-park . The houses are on Harefield Road and Green lane.

The view is from Norwood Grove. Until 1635, Norwood Grove formed part of the Great Streatham Common, which was referred to in the Domesday Book as Lime Common and stretched from Norbury to Tulse Hill. In that year what is now Norwood Grove became a shooting estate with a lodge for the 5th Duke of Portland. The present mansion was built in the mid 19th century, and soon after it became the residence of Mr. Arthur Anderson, MP, one of the founders of the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship line - the P. & O. After the death of Anderson in 1862, the mansion became the property of the Nettlefold family, the screw manufacturers which became part of Guest, Keen and Nettlefold. The Nettlefolds left in 1913. After the 1914-18 war, the local residents launched a fighting fund to save Norwood Grove from building development and the open space was dedicated for ever to the use of the public by the Prince of Wales at a gala opening in November 1926. The top of Norwood Grove near the house is 300 feet above sea level and gives very wide views to the south and west towards the North Downs and Windsor Castle. This is looking south-westwards. This was a day of sunshine and heavy showers.

Norbury Park was purchased in 1935 by Croydon Corporation from a builder. It was described at the time as North Surrey Golf Course. North Surrey Golf Course dated back to 1920 and was constructed on fields shown on mid 19th century plans.

Close to the entrance to the park from Harefield Road. See Image