We have published three versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. London Sheet 126.1 Streatham Hill & Tulse Hill 1870 – published 1987; intro by Bill Marshall. London Sheet 126.2 Streatham Hill & Tulse Hill 1894 – published 1990; intro by Bill Marshall.
This Surrey sheet 14.02 is centred somewhat further east, although it does overlap considerably with the London map (London 149). This later map is more built up, and covers an area from Bridport Road and Beverstone Road eastward to South Norwood Hill and Whitworth Road; and from Beulah Crescent southward to Ecclesbourne Road and Dagnall Park. It therefore covers most of Thornton Heath and part of South Norwood. Features include tramways, Grangewood, Thornton Heath station (enlarged since the earlier map), Falkland Park, Ross Road, Whitehorse Road etc. This map too includes good street directory extracts, listing many of the occupants.
Plough Lane runs north-south through the centre of the map, and further east is Coldharbour Lane.
This detailed map covers the southern part of Carshalton and Wallington. A small portion of Carshalton, around Carshalton Hill, is in the NW corner, and coverage continues eastward to Manor Road and Wallington station. Between them is Carshalton Park. At the foot of the map is the hamlet of Carshalton-on-the-Hill where the absence of gas and water brought Mr Sligg’s development to an abrupt halt. Barrow Hedges is in the SW corner, Woodcote Hill in the SE. Directories for Carshalton Road, Manor Road and Pound Street are on the reverse. Crohamhurst. On the reverse are street entries for Brighton Road, Bynes Road, Croham Road, Crunden Road, Haling Road, Sanderstead Road, Selsdon Road.
This detailed map covers the southern part of Carshalton and Wallington. Between them is Carshalton Park. Barrow Hedges is in the SW corner, Woodcote Hill in the SE.
To the west is a more rural scene, with the Croydon-Wimbledon railway, including Beddington Lane station; Croydon fever hospital; a dog sanatorium; and Beddington Lane. Beddington Sewage Farm is at the west of the map.
Here are the details of maps for Beddington: Surrey Sheet 14.09 Beddington & Waddon 1911 – published 1998; intro by John W Brown. ISBN.978-0-85054-990-4 This detailed map covers the area west of Croydon which includes Beddington village and Waddon, with coverage stretching from Beddington Park eastward to Vicarage Road, Waddon. Features include St Mary’s church, Beddington House, cemetery, Royal Female Orphan Asylum, River Wandle, Waddon Mills with Waddon Marsh New Siding, Wandle Mills, Croydon Sewage Works, part of Wandle Park, Waddon Lodge, Paragon Works, Waddon Court (whose 18th century occupant, John Parker, rode around the village each morning accompanied by a monkey dressed in fine clothes), Croydon Gas Works. There are street directories for Beddington Lane, Bute Road, Church Lane, Croydon Road, Demesne Road, Guy Road, Wandle Road; plus a railway timetable for the Croydon-Wimbledon line in 1908.
The river provided the energy to turn the water wheels which powered the various mills and works which were established along the Wandle, many of which date from the 18th century.”. So begins John Brown’s introduction to the map.
It therefore covers most of Thornton Heath and part of South Norwood.