A212 road
Appearance
A212 | ||||
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![]() The A212 at South Norwood, near Crystal Palace | ||||
Major junctions | ||||
South East end | Catford | |||
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North West end | Forestdale | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United Kingdom | |||
Constituent country | England | |||
Primary destinations | Croydon | |||
Road network | ||||
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The A212 is an A road in South London, linking Lewisham to Croydon.
Route
[edit]It runs southwest from the South Circular at Catford, going through Sydenham, Norwood and Crystal Palace before heading south to Croydon. It then turns east to terminate at the A2022 road in Forestdale.[1]
Vicar's Oak
[edit]The junction with the A214 at Crystal Palace is the meeting point of four London Boroughs – London Borough of Bromley, London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Lambeth and London Borough of Southwark. The Vicar's Oak, a tree which stood here from the 16th century was once the traditional marker of this boundary.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Route : Catford – Addington". The Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Galer, Allan M. (27 February 2008). "Norwood and the Vicar's Oak". Norwood and Dulwich, Past and Present. The Norwood Society. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.