Sydenham and Forest Hill: History and Guide by Joan P Alcock

Sydenham and Forest Hill: History and Guide by Joan P Alcock

This intriguing volume describes the growth and development of Sydenham and Forest Hill from open common land in Kent to the sprawling suburb of Greater London that it is today. In the eighteenth century Sydenham achieved importance from the exploitation of natural springs discovered in the previous century, but it was the advent of the London and Croydon Railway in 1836 that saw the area come to prominence as a London suburb.

This event, in conjunction with the erection of the Crystal Palace in 1852, saw both Sydenham and Forest Hill develop rapidly as commuter areas and as centres in their own right. Sydenham and Forest Hill: History & Guide is a well illustrated and readable introduction to the area's past that will appeal to residents and visitors alike. An important feature of the book is a series of walking tours, which reveal the history of the area in its existing streets and buildings.

JOAN ALCOCK has a PhD in archaeology, is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and the author of Life in Roman Britain. Until recently she was a Principal Lecturer at South Bank University, where she lectured on history and the history of food, and where she is now an Honorary Visiting Fellow. Her extensive travels in Europe and the Far East have contributed to her writing.

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ISBN 13	9780752434063
ISBN 10	0752434063
Title	Sydenham and Forest Hill: History and Guide
Author	Joan P Alcock
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2005-02-28
Number of pages	144
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