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Brockley, SE4, is bordered by Forest Hill, New Cross, Peckham & Lewisham. It was originally a small settlement in Surrey near to London. The arrival of the Croydon Canal and the railway led to its rapid growth in the 19th Century. The C20 artist David Jones was born here and is buried in SE4.
Local info
Bars: From traditional pubs to modern bars more info UL more info
Restaurants: Over a dozen international cuisines are on offer more info
Shops: Brockley Green.
Borough Council: Lewisham
Buses: Several buses connect to central London
London Overground: Brockley station (Zone 2)
Rail: Crofton Park (Zone 3)
There are many excellent Victorian properties. The most sought after roads are around Hilly Fields & Brockley Green We have listed the best roads in Brockley and we recommend Parkers, an established independent estate agent for all property requirements:
Parkers
180 New Cross Road
T: 020 7358 0102
E-mail: sales@parkersestateagents.co.uk
www.parkersestateagents.co.uk
Contact: Nicholas Luddington
Media:
Guardian article
Avon Road
Map link
Architecture: Victorian
History: Renamed in 1937 previously Carlton Road
Buses: 436
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way
Quiet road off Tyrwhitt Road. Local pub: The Talbot
Cranfield Road
Map link
Architecture: Victorian
History: Originally named Upper Way in 1877. Name changed to Cranfield Road in 1921.
Buses: 171,172, 484
Rail: Brockley (4 minutes walk)
Shops, bars etc: Brockley Cross
Local bar: Orchard
Crescent Way
Map link
Architecture: Victorian
History: Originally named Crescent Road in 1880, became Crescent Way in 1921.
Buses: 436
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way.
Quiet road off Trywhitt Road. Local pub: The Talbot
Darling Road
Map link
Architecture: Victorian
History: Renamed in 1938 - previously Albert Road.
Buses: 436
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way
Quiet road off Trywhitt Road. Local pub: The Talbot
Drake Road
Map link
Architecture:
History: Named Drake Road in 1938 after Thomas Drake co-owner manor of Brockley. Previously Carlton Road.
Buses: 436
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way
Quiet road off Trywhitt Road. Local pub: The Talbot
Endwell Road Map link
Architecture: Victorian & Modern (Tea Factory)
History: Named in 1***.
Buses: 484
Rail: Brockley (3 minutes walk)
Shops, bars etc: Brockley Cross
Busy with traffic at most times but next to rail station.
Rokeby Road Map link
Architecture: Victorian + Prewar
History: Named in
Buses: 436
Rail: New Cross Gate
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way
Includes an unusual terrace of 1920s houses.
Tressillian Crescent Map link
Architecture: Victorian
History: Previously Crescent Road. Named in 1868 after Cornish place name.
The writer Edgar Wallace lived here (No 6) from 1900 for 30 years.
Buses: 436
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way
Local pub: The Talbot
Tressillian Road Map link
Architecture: Victorian
History: Built c. 1860. Named in c.1894 after Cornish place name.
Buses: 436, 484
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way
Road runs uphill to Hilly Fields. Local pub: The Talbot
Tyrwhitt Road Map link
Architecture: Victorian
History: Built c. 1869. Named in 1894 after Thomas Drake co-owner manor of Brockley . He took the name of Thomas Tywhitt-Drake on receiving a legacy ( c. 1766?).
Buses: 436
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way
Road runs uphill to Hilly Fields. Local pub: The Talbot
Upper Brockley RoadMap link
Architecture: Vicctorian
History:
Buses: 436
Rail: St John
Shops, bars etc: Lewisham Way