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From the late s the Tyrwhitt-Drake family began to build large terraced houses for the upper middle classes in place of their market gardens in Upper Brockley, around the present-day hub of Brockley Cross.

Brockley station opened in , Brockley Lane station now closed in and Crofton Park station in Hilly Fields was acquired by the London County Council and opened to the public in , following a campaign led by housing reformer and National Trust founder Octavia Hill.

The Brockley Jack was rebuilt in and its stables have since been converted into a highly regarded studio theatre. There are twice as many 20—year-olds and unmarried people as the national averages, and half as many pensioners. Road: Brockley residents can take advantage of the nearby A to get to central London, or head south on the A20 and be on the M25 in just half an hour.

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Please leave your feedback below. For complaints, please contact clientliaison kfh. Area guide for Brockley Back to London area information. Photo 1 of 6. TV presenter Chris Tarrant once taught at a school here. At the time he was so poor he lived in his minivan outside the gates. Architecture and property Much of the 19th century development in Brockley is down to the Tyrwhitt-Drake family who owned the land and built large homes for the professional classes in the s.

Going out Eating: Brockley boasts an abundance of quality restaurants. Local amenities Locals flock to the award winning Brockley Market on Saturday mornings for its fresh produce and excellent array of street food. Fred's Cafe on Brockley Road offers Allpress coffee, sandwiches and cakes. In nearby Forest Hill is the quirky Horniman Museum , which houses a collection of more than 30, specimens from natural history.

Crofton Park library offers free employment advice, activities for the under fives, and takes in old IT equipment for refurbishment. There are two council owned swimming pools close by. Driving: the A2 is a slog, but one has to endure it to leave London 30 mins ; central London is a min drive. Where to buy Almost entirely Victorian. The lovely, leafy conservation area around Wickham, Tresillian and Breakspears roads has large town houses, mostly subdivided. Slightly cheaper on the Lewisham side.

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