New Cross Guide
Abbey Wood
Anerley & Penge
Beckenham
Bermondsey
Bexley
Blackheath
Borough
Brixton
Brockley
Bromley
Camberwell
Catford
Charlton
Croydon
Crystal Palace
Deptford
Dulwich Village
East Dulwich
Elephant and Castle
Eltham
Forest Hill
Greenwich
Herne Hill
Kennington
Lee
Lewisham
New Cross
Old Kent Road
Peckham
Rotherhithe
Southbank
Sydenham
Walworth
West Norwood
Woolwich
Anerley & Penge
Beckenham
Bermondsey
Bexley
Blackheath
Borough
Brixton
Brockley
Bromley
Camberwell
Catford
Charlton
Croydon
Crystal Palace
Deptford
Dulwich Village
East Dulwich
Elephant and Castle
Eltham
Forest Hill
Greenwich
Herne Hill
Kennington
Lee
Lewisham
New Cross
Old Kent Road
Peckham
Rotherhithe
Southbank
Sydenham
Walworth
West Norwood
Woolwich
New Cross, SE14, is bordered by Brockley, Peckham and Deptford. Many roads lead off from Telegraph Hill Park and offer unrivalled views of London.
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Arbuthnot Road
Architecture and history:
Late Victorian style. Road on Hatcham Manor Estate. Named in 1878, possibly after Dr John Arbutholt, physician to Queen Anne.
Batvia Road
Architecture and history:
Previously Five Bells Street.
Billington Road
Architecture and history:
Named in 1870 as Billington Street, in 1885 changed to Road. Billington is 6 miles north of Blackburn.
Casella Road
Architecture and history:
Built on site of Old Hatcham Park House demolished in 1869.
Erlanger Road
Architecture and history:
Named in 1878, part of Hatcham Manor Estate development. Late Victorian style, built c.1880s
Harts Lane
Architecture and history:
Until 1850s was known as George Lane.
Hatcham Park Road
Architecture and history:
Originally Five Bells Lane after old tavern on its corner. Built on site of Old Hatcham Park House demolished in 1869. Before 1874 it had two terraces, South Terrace and Alexander Terrace.
Jerningham Road
Architecture and history:
Late Victorian style. Part of Hatcham Manor Estate development. Named in 1878, possibly after Edward Jerningham (1721-1812) a minor poet.
Kitto Road
Architecture and history:
Name approved in 1878, possibly after John Kitto (1804-1854) a religious writer.
Lewisham Way
Architecture and history:
Originally called Lewisham High Road. Renamed Lewisham Way in 1940.
New Cross Road
Architecture and history:
Originally Kent Road. Renamed New Cross Road in 1863.
Pepys Road
Architecture and history:
Late Victorian style, part of Hatcham Manor Estate development. Named in c. 1874, probably after Thomas Pepys who leased the manor in the late 17th Century. His brother, Samuel, visited Deptford as Secretary for the Navy.
Queens Road
Architecture and history:
Previously Peckham Lane, renamed c. 1840
Troutbeck Road
Architecture and history:
Named in 1878 possibly after a town in Cumbria.
Vesta Road
Architecture and history:
Late Victorian style. Named in 1878, probably after Vesta , the Roman goddess of the hearth.
Waller Road
Architecture and history:
Built in c. 1870s, part of Hatcham Manor Estate Development. Possibly named after Edmund Waller, the poet.