Our image is an extract from Stanfords 1862-71 map of London. Albany Road is the main road about a third of the way down; St George's Church is at the lower left; the present-day Chumleigh Gardens are marked as 'Friendly Female Asylum'.
At Burgess Park we show another map of the same area, after it was built up and before it was converted into a park.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Market Gardens at Burgess Park
Market Gardens stood near here, 1852. For more information visit artinthepark...
Claimed to be the first public building in South Norwood. When it opened there was little else here except for brickworks and farmland.
Pubs History says: "This pub was called the Goat until 1725 when the name was extended to Goat in Boots. Fulham Road was previously New Brompton Road, e.g. in 1851; and earlier called Little Chelse...
Taverns and alehouses provided drink and possibly food, whereas inns also provided bed and board for you and your horses. Innholders received their first charter from Henry VIII in 1514
Chain of bars, public houses and hotels founded by Tim Martin.
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