Selhurst

infobox UK place
country = England
map_type = Greater London
region = London
population =
official_name = Selhurst
latitude = 51.3995
longitude = -0.0747
os_grid_reference = TQ340684
post_town = LONDON
postcode_area = SE
postcode_district = SE25
london_borough = Croydon
dial_code = 020
constituency_westminster = Croydon North

Selhurst is a suburban development in the London Borough of Croydon convert|7.8|mi|km south-south-east of Charing Cross. A relatively small area, Selhurst is bounded by South Norwood, West Croydon and Thornton Heath and, like nearby Broad Green, has lost its distinct identity from these larger neighbours in recent yearscitation. The BRIT School, a performing arts school operated by The BRIT foundation, more commonly known for bringing us the BRIT Awards, is located in Selhurst. Selhurst Park, the ground of Crystal Palace Football Club, is sited at the northern end of the neighbourhood.

Selhurst is named after the Anglo Saxon for "dwelling in a wood". Evidence of a Saxon settlement was found when the railways station was built. Later, the land was owned by Henry VIII.

Heavers Meadow is an open space covering an area of convert|8.75|acre|sqmi km2|3|lk=on|abbr=on with a footpath through a flood meadow [http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/parksrecreation/additionalitems/openspacesa-z/heaversmeadow] .

The composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) lived at 30 Dagnall Park. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived on Tennison Road.

Transport

Selhurst railway station has frequent trains to London Victoria and south to East Croydon and West Croydon. There are also hourly train services to London Bridge from West Croydon, and nearby Norwood Junction provides many more services. Selhurst Depot is a depot for mainly Southern and First Capital Connect services but also some South West Trains and occasionally Southeastern.

London Buses route 75 and London Buses route 157 both serve the east side of town.

See also

*SE25

Nearest places

* South Norwood
* Thornton Heath
* Woodside
* West Croydon
* Croydon

Nearest stations

*Selhurst railway station
*Norwood Junction railway station
*West Croydon station

External links

* [http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Travel/Selhurst_Railway_Station%09%09%09/3286/ London Town: Selhurst]
* [http://www.property-go.co.uk/area_guides/croydon/selhurst.asp Selhurst Property Guide]
* [http://www.selhurstcommunity.org.uk/localhistoryselhurst.htm Selhurst Community]