Norwood Street Histories is a companion web site created by The Norwood Society to share research in our local history.

Local history studies demonstrate that ordinary streets can have interesting histories, and be as worthy of care as celebrated areas.

The Norwood Society is working with local volunteers to establish a database from census records, and street directories to explain landownership, historical development of buildings in the street, architectural features, notable buildings, and information about the local residents.

Notable People…

• Arthur Anderson (1792 to 1868) - founder of the Norwood Institute
• John Bagshaw  MP (1784 to 1861) - property Developer, whig and magistrate
• Alexander Bassano (1829 to 1913) - Victorian Society photographers
• Annie Bessant (1847 to 1933) - 19th Century Social Reformer
• Dora Boothby (1881 to 1970) - tennis player
• Sidney Alexander Boulton (1856-1932) - Chairman of Lloyds
• Sir Charles Fortescue Brickdale (1857 to 1944) - barrister
• Herbert Flowerdew (1866 to 1917) - crime fiction writer
• Mary Eleanor Fortesque-Brickdale (1872-1945) - artist
• George Lacy Hillier (1856 to 1941) - racing cyclist

Significant Buildings…

• The Baptist Chapel on Central Hill
• Norwood Cottage Hospital
• The Bricklayer’s Arms
• Bishop’s Folly 228 South Norwood Hill
• Harefield House, Anerley Hill
• Lower Norwood Working Mens’ Institute
• Chapel Road Congregational Chapel
• Grangewood
• Falkland Park
• Harold Road Tennis Club
• Gayfere
• The West Norwood Cemetery
• Stanley Halls, South Norwood
• The Crystal Palace