South Norwood

South Norwood is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development situated 7.8 miles (12.5 km) south south-east of Charing Cross.

Related Topics:
London Borough of Croydon - Charing Cross

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In common with West Norwood and Upper Norwood it is named after a contraction of Great North Wood. Crystal Palace F.C. play at Selhurst Park which is between South Norwood and Selhurst. Arthur Conan Doyle lived at Tennison Road, South Norwood, from 1891 to 1894, and used the area as the setting for a Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Norwood Builder. D.H. Lawrence taught at Davidson School in the area before the First World War.

Related Topics:
West Norwood - Upper Norwood - Crystal Palace F.C. - Selhurst Park - Selhurst - Arthur Conan Doyle - 1891 - 1894 - Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Norwood Builder - D.H. Lawrence

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South Norwood is also home to South Norwood Country Park, a former sewage farm and site of a fireworks factory now converted into a nature reserve.

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The area additionally houses Croydon Sports Arena, which consists of a football club as well as a full-size running track. The sports arena is situated next to Arena tramlink stop.

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