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Streatham history
The London to Brighton Way was the Roman road from Londinium to the south coast near Portslade, today within Brighton and Hove. It is likely that the destination was a Roman port now lost to coastal erosion.
Streatham Village and Streatham Wells
The village remained largely unchanged until the 18th century, when its natural springs were first celebrated for their health-giving properties . The reputation of the spa attracted wealthy City of London merchants and others to build their country residences in Streatham .
Streatham Park or Streatham Place
In the 1730s, Streatham Park was built by the brewer Ralph Thrale on land he bought from the Lord of the Manor – the fourth Duke of Bedford . His son Henry entertained many of the leading literary and artistic characters of the day, most notably Samuel Johnson .
Park Hill
Park Hill, on the north side of Streatham Common, was rebuilt in the early 19th century for the Leaf family . It was latterly the home of Sir Henry Tate, sugar refiner, benefactor of local libraries across south London .
Urbanisation
Development accelerated after the opening of Streatham Hill railway station in 1856 . Some estates, such as Telford Park, were spaciously planned with facilities like tennis clubs .
The inter-war period
Streatham Hill Theatre, three cinemas, the Locarno ballroom and Streatingham Ice Rink all added to its reputation as the West End of South London . With the advent of electric tram services, it grew as a shopping centre serving a wide area to the south .
Retail decline and recovery
In the 1950s Streatham had the longest and busiest shopping street in south London . Express Dairies Premier Supermarkets opened its first 2,500 square feet (230 m) store in 1951 .
Contemporary Streatham
In September 2002, Streatham High Road was voted the “Worst Street in Britain” in a poll organised by the BBC Today programme and CABE . This largely reflected the dominance of through traffic along High Road .
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