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'''Hither Green''' is an area of [[London]], [[United Kingdom]], with a population of around 10,000. It is a predominantly Victorian suburban development forming part of the [[London Borough of Lewisham]] 6.6 miles (10.6 km) south east of [[Charing Cross]], to which it is linked directly by rail, and located on the [[Prime Meridian]] south of Greenwich. From 1978 to 1998 Hither Green gave its name to the [[Wards of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] that covered the local area; the wards and boundaries were re-evaluated for the 2002 elections, and the larger ward covering most of the former wards area is named Lewisham Central. |
'''Hither Green''' is an area of [[London]], [[United Kingdom]], with a population of around 10,000. It is a predominantly Victorian suburban development forming part of the [[London Borough of Lewisham]] 6.6 miles (10.6 km) south east of [[Charing Cross]], to which it is linked directly by rail, and located on the [[Prime Meridian]] south of Greenwich. From 1978 to 1998 Hither Green gave its name to the [[Wards of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] that covered the local area; the wards and boundaries were re-evaluated for the 2002 elections, and the larger ward covering most of the former wards area is named Lewisham Central. |
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Hither Green is a classic London suburb ( |
Hither Green is a classic London suburb (included in Time Out magazine's [http://photos1.blogger.com/photoInclude/blogger/5891/1875/1600/Hither%20Green.0.jpg "Hot neighbourhoods"]) which grew with the expansion of the railways in the 19th century. The area is characterised by late 19th and early 20th century Victorian and Edwardian domestic architecture, most notably the Corbett Estate, built by Scottish [[Member of Parliament|MP]] and [[social reformer]] [[Archibald Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan]]. The railway runs through the centre of the area, with Staplehurst Road and its shopping parade to the east, and Hither Green Lane to the west. The lane dates back to Roman times and runs between the [[Quaggy River|Quaggy]] and [[Ravensbourne River|Ravensbourne]] rivers. |
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The area benefits from three historic parks - [http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/winners/GSP002280 Manor House Gardens] and Manor Park to the east, and [http://www.mountsfieldpark.org.uk Mountsfield Park] to the west. Bordering on Mountsfield Park is the former site of the grand, [[neo-Gothic]] Park Fever Hospital, later called Hither Green Hospital, which dated back to 1878. Today, all that remains of the hospital is the water tower with its large clockfaces (a local landmark which is illuminated at night), and several outbuildings. The main site has recently been redeveloped into apartments and shopping/leisure facilities named Meridian South. |
The area benefits from three historic parks - [http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/winners/GSP002280 Manor House Gardens] and Manor Park to the east, and [http://www.mountsfieldpark.org.uk Mountsfield Park] to the west. Bordering on Mountsfield Park is the former site of the grand, [[neo-Gothic]] Park Fever Hospital, later called Hither Green Hospital, which dated back to 1878. Today, all that remains of the hospital is the water tower with its large clockfaces (a local landmark which is illuminated at night), and several outbuildings. The main site has recently been redeveloped into apartments and shopping/leisure facilities named Meridian South. |
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*Hither Green's clock tower and former hospital were designed by Edwin T. Hall, the architect behind London's iconic Liberty department store [http://londonarchitecture.co.uk/Building.php?ID=265] |
*Hither Green's clock tower and former hospital were designed by Edwin T. Hall, the architect behind London's iconic Liberty department store [http://londonarchitecture.co.uk/Building.php?ID=265] |
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*The area is known for the [[Hither Green rail crash]], in which 49 people were killed in 1967 |
*The area is known for the [[Hither Green rail crash]], in which 49 people were killed in 1967 |
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*[[Gladys Cooper]] — actress |
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*[[Miss Read|Dora Jessie Saint (Miss Read)]] — author |
*[[Miss Read|Dora Jessie Saint (Miss Read)]] — author |
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Revision as of 18:33, 15 May 2009
Hither Green is an area of London, United Kingdom, with a population of around 10,000. It is a predominantly Victorian suburban development forming part of the London Borough of Lewisham 6.6 miles (10.6 km) south east of Charing Cross, to which it is linked directly by rail, and located on the Prime Meridian south of Greenwich. From 1978 to 1998 Hither Green gave its name to the electoral ward that covered the local area; the wards and boundaries were re-evaluated for the 2002 elections, and the larger ward covering most of the former wards area is named Lewisham Central.
Hither Green is a classic London suburb (included in Time Out magazine's "Hot neighbourhoods") which grew with the expansion of the railways in the 19th century. The area is characterised by late 19th and early 20th century Victorian and Edwardian domestic architecture, most notably the Corbett Estate, built by Scottish MP and social reformer Archibald Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan. The railway runs through the centre of the area, with Staplehurst Road and its shopping parade to the east, and Hither Green Lane to the west. The lane dates back to Roman times and runs between the Quaggy and Ravensbourne rivers.
The area benefits from three historic parks - Manor House Gardens and Manor Park to the east, and Mountsfield Park to the west. Bordering on Mountsfield Park is the former site of the grand, neo-Gothic Park Fever Hospital, later called Hither Green Hospital, which dated back to 1878. Today, all that remains of the hospital is the water tower with its large clockfaces (a local landmark which is illuminated at night), and several outbuildings. The main site has recently been redeveloped into apartments and shopping/leisure facilities named Meridian South.
Hither Green is relatively peaceful and situated close to shopping facilities in Blackheath, Lewisham and Catford. It also enjoys fast, frequent transport links to the City and West End as well as connections with the Docklands Light Railway in Lewisham and East London Line in New Cross, which closed in December 2007 and is due to reopen as the London Overground in 2010.
Most of Hither Green, including its railway station, comes under the postcode SE13 with Lewisham, but it also overlaps with SE12 and SE6.
Local facts
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- Hither Green's clock tower and former hospital were designed by Edwin T. Hall, the architect behind London's iconic Liberty department store [1]
- The area is known for the Hither Green rail crash, in which 49 people were killed in 1967
- The largest ever Naan was baked at the Bengal Brasserie Curry House in Hither Green according to the Guinness Book of Records
- The Driving Standards Agency runs a driving test centre located in Hither Green - one of the largest in South London - where over 1,000 candidates are tested each month
- The Catford Cycling Club [2] was founded in 1886 and rose to European prominence. In 1894 they built their own track south of Brownhill Road complete with a Pagoda grandstand. By the 1950s the majority of the track had been built over yet the club still flourishes to this day [3]
Transportation
Hither Green railway station straddles two main lines into London with frequent services to London Bridge, Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Cannon Street, Lewisham (Docklands Light Railway), and New Cross (East London Line, due to reopen in 2010 as the London Overground). The station exits to Fernbrook Road in the east, and Springbank Road in the west.
During the morning peak hours there up to nine trains per hour leaving for central London. The last train from Charing Cross to Hither Green leaves shortly before 1am. In coming years, the area will also be connected to St Pancras International station as part of the Thameslink Programme.
Hither Green is also served by the following Transport for London contracted London Bus routes: 181, 225 and 273.
To the south, Hither Green is located on the A205 South Circular road.
Hither Green in the news
- Hither Green in Time Out magazine
- Hither Green in The Guardian newspaper
- Hither Green rail crash (1967)
Notable former inhabitants
- Karl Marx and Jimi Hendrix once lived in Hither Green[citation needed]
- Hollywood actor Jude Law grew up in Hither Green [4]
- Gladys Cooper — actress
- Dora Jessie Saint (Miss Read) — author
External links
- Hither Green at Lewisham Council website
- Hither Green's original local community website and discussion forum
- OurHitherGreen.com - Community Association website
- Hither Green on MoveThat.com
- Hither Green Urban Development Framework
- Video: Driving around Hither Green in the snow
- Hither Green photos on Flickr
- More Hither Green photos
- Lee Manor Society
- Leepedia blog
- Manor House Gardens
- Friends of Mountsfield Park
- Walking Hither Green
- The 1967 Hither Green rail crash (BBC)
