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1. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › surreyParishes: Streatham | British History Online

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   4 days ago · ANDREW, Lower Streatham, was formed in 1887. (fn. 220) The church consists of a chancel, a small transept surmounted by a bell-turret containing one bell, a nave with a clearstory and gabled north and south aisles. It is built of red brick and terra-cotta, is designed in 15th-century style, and dates from 1886.

2. www.british-history.ac.uk › london-environs › vol1Streatham | British History Online

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   1 day ago · The farm of Balams in Streatham continued in the crown some time after the dissolution of monasteries, and was leased by Queen Elizabeth to Edward Williams . William Smith, Gent. who died 16 Car. I. was seized of a messuage called Balams in Streatham, which he had lately purchased of Nathaniel Bostock . The manor has belonged to the family of ...

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   What is Streatham Common?

   • Streatham Common is a large open space at the southern tip of Lambeth. It offers amazing views and has areas of woodland, grassland, wild flower meadows and a picnic area. It also contains The Rookery, a small and enchanting formal garden.

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   Where is Streatham?

   • Streatham lies in the eastern division of Brixton hundred, and is situated on the road from London to Croydon, at the distance of somewhat more than five miles from Westminster-bridge. The parish is bounded by those of Croydon, Mitcham, Wandsworth, Battersea, Clapham, Lambeth, and Camberwell.

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   Where did the name Streatham come from?

   • It has been suggested that the name was derived from the Knights Templars, who held of Bermondsey Abbey in Lambeth at one time. See Dugdale, op. cit. vi, 832; T. W. Shore, Arch. Remains of Streatham (Balham Antiq. and Nat. Hist. Soc.), 17, 18. This derivation seems unlikely. 166. Anct. D. P.R.O. A 12875. See above for his lease of the manor. 167.

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   Is Streatham a botanic garden?

   • A Registered Botanic Garden, Streatham Campus is described by The Times as the ‘best-gardened campus in Britain’ and by The Independent as having a ‘sublime’ setting. The grounds feature many exotic trees and shrubs and with stunning views across the city to the sea at Exmouth.

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4. www.british-history.ac.uk › topographical-dictStreatham - Stretton-upon-Dunsmore | British History Online

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   1 day ago · Streatham Park, where Dr. Johnson spent much of his time, was the seat of Mrs. Thrale, afterwards Madame Piozzi. The neighbourhood is richly wooded, and diversified with hills and valleys; and the air, which is considered particularly salubrious and invigorating, combined with other local advantages, has rendered the village the favourite ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_and_BritishAmerican and British English spelling differences - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Today's British English spellings mostly follow Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language (1755), while many American English spellings follow Webster's An American Dictionary of the English Language ("ADEL", "Webster's Dictionary", 1828). Webster was a proponent of English spelling reform for reasons both philological and nationalistic.

6. streathamcommon.org › commonThe Common - Friends of Streatham Common

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   May 12, 2024 · Streatham Common is a large open space at the southern tip of Lambeth. It offers amazing views and has areas of woodland, grassland, wild flower meadows and a picnic area. It also contains The Rookery, a small and enchanting formal garden. There are many different facilities available to both casual visitors and regular users at Streatham ...

7. www.exeter.ac.uk › visit › campusesStreatham Campus | Campuses and visitors | University of Exeter

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   May 22, 2024 · About Streatham Campus. The Streatham Campus, the University’s largest site in Exeter, is built around a country estate overlooking the city and is readily acknowledged as one of the most beautiful in the country. A Registered Botanic Garden, Streatham Campus is described by The Times as the ‘best-gardened campus in Britain’ and by The ...

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   May 22, 2024 · Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary, English-Spanish translation and British & American English audio pronunciation from Cambridge University Press