Forest Hill, London

Forest Hill is a district in the London Borough of Lewisham, situated between Dulwich and Sydenham in south London. It is notable for the Horniman Museum.

Related Topics:
London Borough of Lewisham - Dulwich - Sydenham - London - Horniman Museum

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Like many London suburbs, Forest Hill was only sparsely populated until the mid-19th century, and was - as its name suggests - a wooded area situated on some small hills.

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A canal, the Croydon Canal, was constructed through the area in 1809 but the large number of locks (28) meant it was not a commercial success, and it was bought by the London & Croydon Railway Company who constructed their railway along the same route, opening it in 1839.

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Canal - Croydon Canal - 1809 - London & Croydon Railway - Railway - 1839

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