Crooms Hill, SE10

Crooms Hill runs along the western edge of Blackheath.

Crooms Hill (1937)
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Crooms Hill in Greenwich is thought to be the oldest named road in London. It was first recorded in the 10th century and is likely to come from the Saxon word ’crom’ or ’crum’ meaning crooked, due to its shape.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Greenwich Greenwich is a town, now part of the south eastern urban sprawl of London, on the south bank of the River Thames.

Greenwich

what3words co-ordinate: bath.engine.issued what3words co-ordinate: bath.engine.issued A section of Greenwich Park located at latitude: 51.475, longitude: 0.001

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what3words co-ordinate: loves.bugs.wiring what3words co-ordinate: loves.bugs.wiring A section of Greenwich Park located at latitude: 51.476, longitude: 0.001

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what3words co-ordinate: movies.edges.lodge what3words co-ordinate: movies.edges.lodge A section of Greenwich Park located at latitude: 51.474, longitude: 0.001

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what3words co-ordinate: reef.orbit.proper what3words co-ordinate: reef.orbit.proper A section of Greenwich Park located at latitude: 51.478, longitude: 0.001

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NEARBY STREETS

Arlington Place, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

Arlington Place, SE10

Blackheath Avenue, SE10 Blackheath Avenue is a road running across Greenwich Park (Greenwich Park)

Blackheath Avenue, SE10

Blissett Street, SE10 Blissett Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Blissett Street, SE10

Brand Street, SE10 Brand Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Brand Street, SE10

Burney Street, SE10 Burney Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Burney Street, SE10

Cable Place, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

Cable Place, SE10

Cade Road, SE10 Jack Cade was the leader of a popular revolt against the government in 1450, which took place on Blackheath (Greenwich)

Cade Road, SE10

Chatfield House, SE10 Chatfield House is sited on Westgrove Lane (Greenwich)

Chatfield House, SE10

Chesterfield Walk, SE10 Chesterfield Walk crosses a corner of Greenwich Park (Greenwich Park)

Chesterfield Walk, SE10

Churchfields, SE10 Churchfields is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Churchfields, SE10

Circus Street, SE10 Circus Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Circus Street, SE10

Clayton Mews, SE10 Clayton Mews is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Clayton Mews, SE10

Conduit House, SE10 Conduit House can be found on Hyde Vale (Greenwich)

Conduit House, SE10

Crooms Hill Grove, SE10 Crooms Hill Grove is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Crooms Hill Grove, SE10

Crooms Hill, SE10 Crooms Hill runs along the western edge of Blackheath (Greenwich Park)

Crooms Hill, SE10

Dabin Crescent, SE10 Dabin Crescent is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Dabin Crescent, SE10

David Mews, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

David Mews, SE10

Diamond Terrace, SE10 Diamond Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Diamond Terrace, SE10

Dutton Street, SE10 Dutton Street is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Dutton Street, SE10

Franklin House, SE10 Franklin House is a block on Greenwich Church Street (Greenwich)

Franklin House, SE10

General Wolfe Road, SE10 General Wolfe Road is named for James Wolfe (Greenwich Park)

General Wolfe Road, SE10

Georgette Place, SE10 Georgette Place is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Georgette Place, SE10

Gloucester Circus, SE10 Gloucester Circus is a circus with a central green (Greenwich)

Gloucester Circus, SE10

Greenwich Academy, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

Greenwich Academy, SE10

Greenwich Church Street, SE10 Greenwich Church Street marks the entrance to Greenwich Market (Greenwich)

Greenwich Church Street, SE10

Greenwich South Street, SE10 Greenwich South Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Greenwich South Street, SE10

Hawks Mews, SE10 Hawks Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Hawks Mews, SE10

Hyde Vale, SE10 Hyde Vale is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Hyde Vale, SE10

King George Street, SE10 King George Street is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

King George Street, SE10

King William Walk, SE10 King William Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

King William Walk, SE10

Lover’s Walk, SE3 Lover’s Walk is a named pathway within Greenwich Park (Greenwich Park)

Lover’s Walk, SE3

Luton Place, SE10 Luton Place is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Luton Place, SE10

Maidenstone Hill, SE10 Maidenstone Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Maidenstone Hill, SE10

Maritime Museum Repository, SE10 Maritime Museum Repository is a road in the SE3 postcode area (Greenwich)

Maritime Museum Repository, SE10

Mays Court, SE10 Mays Court is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Mays Court, SE10

Nelson Arcade, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

Nelson Arcade, SE10

Nevada Street, SE10 Nevada Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Nevada Street, SE10

Park Walk, SE10 Park Walk is a path in Greenwich Park (Greenwich Park)

Park Walk, SE10

Peyton Place, SE10 Peyton Place is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Peyton Place, SE10

Pigsty Alley, SE10 Pigsty Alley is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Pigsty Alley, SE10

Point Hill, SE10 Point Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Point Hill, SE10

Point House, SE10 Point House is located on West Grove (Greenwich)

Point House, SE10

Prince Of Orange Lane, SE10 Prince Of Orange Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Prince Of Orange Lane, SE10

Prior Street, SE10 Prior Street is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Prior Street, SE10

Queen Elizabeth’s College, SE10 Queen Elizabeth’s College is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Queen Elizabeth’s College, SE10

Randal Place, SE10 Randal Place is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Randal Place, SE10

Randall Place, SE10 Randall Place is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Randall Place, SE10

Rangers Square, SE10 Rangers Square is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Rangers Square, SE10

Roan Street, SE10 Roan Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Roan Street, SE10

Royal Hill Court, SE10 Royal Hill Court is a block on Greenwich High Road (Greenwich)

Royal Hill Court, SE10

Royal Hill, SE10 Royal Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Royal Hill, SE10

Royal Place, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

Royal Place, SE10

Serica Court, SE10 Serica Court is located on Royal Hill (Greenwich)

Serica Court, SE10

St Alfege Passage, SE10 St Alfege Passage is a walkway behind St Alfege Church in Greenwich (Greenwich)

St Alfege Passage, SE10

Steer House, SE10 Steer House is sited on Point Hill (Greenwich)

Steer House, SE10

Stockwell Street Greenwich, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

Stockwell Street Greenwich, SE10

Stockwell Street, SE10 Stockwell Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Stockwell Street, SE10

Straightsmouth, SE10 Straightsmouth is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Straightsmouth, SE10

The Avenue, SE10 The Avenue is a road running through Greenwich Park (Greenwich Park)

The Avenue, SE10

The Queen’s House, SE10 The Queen’s House is a block on Unnamed Road (Greenwich)

The Queen’s House, SE10

Trinity Grove, SE10 Trinity Grove is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Trinity Grove, SE10

Wellington Grove, SE10 Wellington Grove is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Wellington Grove, SE10

West Grove Lane, SE10 A street within the SE10 postcode (Greenwich)

West Grove Lane, SE10

West Grove, SE10 West Grove is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

West Grove, SE10

Westgrove Lane, SE10 Westgrove Lane is a road in the SE10 postcode area (Greenwich)

Westgrove Lane, SE10

Winforton Street, SE10 Winforton Street is one of the streets of London in the SE10 postal area (Greenwich)

Winforton Street, SE10

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