Norbury

Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for TQ315695
Administration
London borough:	Croydon
County level:	Greater London
Region:	London
Nation:	England
Other
Police force:	Metropolitan
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Historic county:	Surrey
Media
ITV franchise:	ITV London
BBC region:	BBC London
BBC Local Radio:	BBC London 94.9
Post office and telephone
Post town:	LONDON
Postal district:	SW16
Dialling code:	020
Politics
UK Parliament:	Croydon North
London Assembly:	Croydon and Sutton
European Parliament:	London

Norbury is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, on the border with the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Merton. It shares the postcode London SW16 with nearby Streatham. Norbury is 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south of Charing Cross. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London and part of Outer London. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region (also known as Government Office region) is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Policing in the United Kingdom is divided into a number of forces. ... The Standard of the Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) (commonly referred to by its former official name of the Metropolitan Police, or colloquially as The Met; often referred to in legislation as the Police of the Metropolis) is the Home Office (territorial) police force responsible for Greater London... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... ITV1 is a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... ITV London is the brand name used by ITV plc in London. ... Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom (see British television). ... The BBC London logo used from December 2005 The BBC London logo as seen at the end of its title sequence Emily Maitlis presenting a BBC London bulletin BBC London is the brand for the BBCs tri-media radio, television and online service for London and the South... BBC Local Radio is the BBCs regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. ... BBC London 94. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ... London SW16 is the postcode for Streatham in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... To see the list in alphabetical order see the categories UK Parliamentary constituencies and UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic). ... Croydon North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Image File history File links Summary Remade LCC/GLC crest. ... The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London and part of Outer London. ... Arms of Lambeth London Borough Council The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ... London SW16 is the postcode for Streatham in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Streatham is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth. ...

It is thought the name derives from North Burgh, due to Norbury's position on the northern boundary of the former Manor of Croydon. Norbury was a sub-manor of Croydon Manor and was held by the Carew family between 1385 and 1859. The Carews also held Beddington. Norbury Farm was the manor house - it was demolished in 1914. A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ... Croydon is a major suburban town and commercial centre situated 9. ... Thomas Carew (pronounced Carey) (1595 - 1645?) was an English poet. ... Events August 14 - Battle of Aljubarrota between the Portuguese under John I of Portugal and the Castilians, under John I of Castile. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Beddington is a place in the London Borough of Sutton. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Norbury Hall, Craignish Avenue, does remain - now as a retirement home and a Grade II listed building. It was built for William Coles in 1802. In the late 19th century, its owner was James Hobbs, local businessman and fifth Mayor of Croydon who bought the house in 1884. A few years later, he was implicated in the Liberator Building Society scandal with Jabez Balfour, convicted and imprisoned. The Hobbs family owned the Hall until 1958 when it was sold to the County Borough of Croydon (from 1965 the London Borough of Croydon), with its gardens open to the public. By then most of the farms and open land belonging to Norbury Manor and Hall had been built upon. The London County Council built an estate of almost 500 homes in Norbury, one of its first 'Out-County' estates between 1906 and 1910. Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ... --69. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... Jabez Spencer Balfour (1843 - 1916) was a businessman, British politician and criminal. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... London County Council emblem is still seen today on buildings, especially housing, from that era London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London from 1889 until 1965, when it was replaced by the Greater London Council. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... -1...

The river Graveney forms part of the boundary between Norbury and Streatham, before flowing on to the River Wandle, then the River Thames. Categories: UK geography stubs | London Rivers | Rivers in Surrey | Croydon ... The Thames (pronounced /temz/) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ...

Norbury railway station opened in 1878, although the railway line had opened in 1862. It was rebuilt in 1902 and connects Norbury with Croydon and London Victoria. Although Croydon's horse-tram network never reached Norbury, electric trams were introduced in 1901, connecting the town all the way through to Purley. However, Croydon trams and London trams used different systems and could not use the same tracks, leading through passengers to have to change in Norbury. This was finally rectified in 1925. The trams were removed after World War II but there are now plans to extend Tramlink from Croydon to Streatham via Norbury. Norbury railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Croydon is a major suburban town and commercial centre situated 9. ... Victoria Station concourse Victoria station is a London Underground and railway station in London, in the City of Westminster. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other places called Purley see Purley (disambiguation). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as... Tramlink (until recently known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport system in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ...

Nearest places

• Streatham
• Thornton Heath
• Mitcham
• Crystal Palace / Upper Norwood
• West Croydon

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Nearest railway stations

• Norbury railway station (There are plans to bring Tramlink services to Norbury)
• Thornton Heath railway station
• Streatham Common railway station