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Normanhurst Road, LONDON, SW2 3TA

This view from near the corner of Faygate Road and Downton Avenue looks down Nuthurst Avenue.

This view looks along Faygate Road. Downton Avenue is the next road to be crossed. These roads are part of the ABCD Estate - so called after its principal roads, Amesbury, Barcombe, Cricklade and Downton Avenues. It is more properly known as Leigham Court Estate. The original part of the ABCD Estate was built on the 66 acre estate of Leigham Court which had been purchased by the Artisans, Labourers and General Dwellings Company in 1890. Development took place in the 1890s. Suburban houses were later built further away from the main road as here. Apart from 'G', 'I' and 'J' the other roads on the estate follow on alphabetically. These are Emsworth Street, Faygate Road, Hailsham Avenue, Keymer Road and Lydhurst Avenue.

A road from Hailsham Street, divides here. Downton Avenue leads left to Streatham Hill and right to Hillside Road. Normanhurst Road (upper left) heads to Wavertree Road. Also Nuthurst Road (upper right) heads to Wavertree Road.

Cricklade Avenue is part of the ABCD Estate - so called after its principal roads, Amesbury, Barcombe, Cricklade and Downton Avenues. It is more properly known as Leigham Court Estate. The original part of the ABCD Estate was built on the 66 acre estate of Leigham Court which had been purchased by the Artisans, Labourers and General Dwellings Company in 1890. Development took place in the 1890s. Suburban houses were later built further away from the main road as here in Cricklade Avenue.

This view from the corner of Cricklade Avenue looks along Faygate Road. These roads are part of the ABCD Estate - so called after its principal roads, Amesbury, Barcombe, Cricklade and Downton Avenues. It is more properly known as Leigham Court Estate. The original part of the ABCD Estate was built on the 66 acre estate of Leigham Court which had been purchased by the Artisans, Labourers and General Dwellings Company in 1890. Development took place in the 1890s. Suburban houses were later built further away from the main road as here. Apart from 'G', 'I' and 'J' the other roads on the estate follow on alphabetically. These are Emsworth Street, Faygate Road, Hailsham Avenue, Keymer Road and Lydhurst Avenue.

This ordinary suburban house had these heraldic lions added at least 50 years ago. They have mellowed with time but I am not sure of the story behind why they were put there. See also http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2058048

This used to be the grounds of a large house which was demolished in the early 1980s. The grounds were fenced off and landscaped, and a small pond and circular walk were created. Many trees and shrubs present in the grounds of the original house were retained. This view is of the fenced-off pond. The original pond became choked over time and was eventually restored.

This ordinary suburban house had these heraldic lions added many years ago. They have mellowed with time but I am not sure of the story behind why they were put there.

This used to be the grounds of a large house which was demolished in the early 1980s. The grounds were fenced off and landscaped, and a small pond and circular walk were created. Many trees and shrubs present in the grounds of the original house were retained. This is within one of the areas of woodland scrub.

Along Palace Road is a small wild area, with this small pond.