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The name Norwood is derived from the (Great) North Wood which once covered North Surrey and stretched from Croydon to Camberwell. Mediaeval Norwood Upper Norwood passed to Whitehorse family in reign of Edward III. Tudor Norwood In Tudor times timber for Golden Hinde, being built in Deptford, came from Norwood. Stuart Norwood 1652 The diarist, John Evelyn, was robbed in Norwoood. 1662 John Aubrey described Norwood as 'a great wood... belonging to the See of Canterbury'. 1665 Became a refuge from the Plague. Georgian Norwood 1747 Rocque's map showed Great North Wood being reduced by commons. 1797 Beginning of enclosure of Norwood area. 1820s Large houses built on Crown Lane. 1825 St Luke's (F Bedford), West Norwood opened. 1831 Beulah Spa opened. Victorian Norwood 1837 South Metropolitan Cemetary was consecrated. 1854 Crystal Palace moved from Hyde Park to Sydenham Hill. 1854 Crystal Palace and West End Railway line opened. Much house building. 1863 St Saviour's Almhouses opened in Hamilton Road. Modern Norwood 1911 Norwood Park opened. 1936 Crystal Palace burnt down. Booklist The Phoenix Suburb - *
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