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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Shirley, London

  

Shirley, London Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Shirley, London

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Shirley, London history

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The name Shirley, first recorded in 1314, is thought to mean ‘shire clearing’ It was long a small hamlet, with a large mansion being built here in 1721. St John’s Church was built in 1856 to serve the needs of the growing community.

You can visit Shirley, London places with Walkfo Shirley, London to hear history at Shirley, London’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Shirley, London has 159 places to visit in our interactive Shirley, London map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Shirley, London, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Shirley, London places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Shirley, London & the surrounding areas.

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159 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Shirley, London tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Shirley, London

  

Best Shirley, London places to visit

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Shirley, London has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Shirley, London’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Shirley, London’s information audio spots:

Old Town, Croydon Old Town is a small neighbourhood and main road next to Croydon in the London Borough of Croyden . It is located on the main road and is located in Old Town, a small part of the London borough, and is named Old Town .

David Lean Cinema David Lean Cinema is a small cinema established in Croydon, London . It is accessed from the Clocktower arts complex on Katharine Street .

Wettern House Wettern House was built in 1963, two years before the County Borough of Croydon disbanded . It was demolished in November 2005 to make way for Ruskin Square . The building had 12 floors and a structural height of 38 metres .

Ruskin Square Ruskin Square is a project to redevelop a parcel of land between East Croydon railway station and the existing town centre . It is part of the major regeneration scheme which has been subject to substantial public debate .

South Norwood Country Park South Norwood Country Park is a 47 hectare (116 acre) green space which opened in 1989 . The park is a mix of countryside and parkland, and land formerly used for sewage farms .

Wellcome Research Laboratories Wellcome Research Laboratories was a site in Beckenham, south-east London, that was a main research centre for pharmaceuticals . Until 1965, this laboratory site was situated in Kent .

Croydon Palace Croydon Palace was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 500 years. Regular visitors included Henry III and Queen Elizabeth I. Now known as “Old Palace”, the buildings are still in use as the Old Palace School.

Millers Pond Millers Pond is a small park in the Spring Park area of the London Borough of Croydon, England. It is located in Spring Park, Spring Park and Millers Park.

Grangewood Park Grangewood Park is an extensive woodland area situated in South Norwood, London. It covers an area of 273/4 acres 11.23 hectares. The park is located on the main A212 road (Grange Road) between Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood/Crystal Palace.

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