1845 - 1847, one of only four such railways in the world. The London to Croydon atmospheric railway operated through South Norwood. Norwood pumping station was located 50m north of this bridge.
People for Portland Road
SE25, Portland Road, Railway Bridge
In our photo the plaque can be seen on the red brick pier to the left of the advertising hoarding.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Croydon atmospheric railway
An experiment by the London and Croydon Railway. Pumping stations were built ...
This building provided the propulsion for the Croydon atmospheric railway. We...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Croydon atmospheric railway
Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding a...
This plaque appears to be that oddest of things, a plaque commemorating a lost plaque but it's not lost, it's in the Museum of London.
A smaller stone in the lower right corner seems to be part of the overall design and has some markings on it but we could make nothing of...
The Duke and Mrs Jordan lived at various addresses in and around London, mainly at Bushy House, but we could find Ashberry Cottage in no ...
English Heritage Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, 1841 - 1917, colonial administrator, lived and died here.
Unveiled on World Town Planning Day 2019 (8th November).
The Victoria Cross plaques are located on the grass by the memorial. and can be seen in the bottom right of our photograph. Regarding Ce...
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