8/02/2012

Crofton Park Home of the Brockley Jack Theatre


Crofton Park is a vibrant mainly residential London suburb which is under the jurisdiction of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is the original site of the former agricultural hamlet of Brockley.
Crofton Park is situated at 5.3 miles south east of Charing Cross. In the south the area is bordered by Brockley, and in the north by Honor Oak. The focal landmarks of the Crofton Park suburb are the Rivoli Ballroom, the Brockley Jack Theater and the Arts and Crafts Gothic church of St. Hilda.


Blythe Hill Fields are located in the area. From these hills visitors can admire the scenery of the eastern side of the City of London. The area is neighboring Brockely and Ladywell Cemeteries to the north and a part of the Ladywell Fields in the south east.

The area if popular among London residents with its numerous bars and restaurants located on Brockley Road, Honor Oak Park and Brockley Rise. Some of the more famous eating establishments are the Babur which is a highly praised by critics Indian restaurant situated on Brockley Rise, the Tapestry, the Jam Circus, the Mr. Lawrence Wine Bar, and the Brockely Jack which is now part of the Greene King Brewery chain.

Another prominent site of the area is the Brockley Jack Theatre which was opened by a small group of local actors in 1993. They used the large function room of the Brockely Jack pub which throughout the years until 1980 was used for various purposes such as dances, snooker games, music venues and etc. The first play that was stage in the theatre was the “An evening with Chekhov”. Today the theatre is considered as one of the best theatres in the world.

Crofton Park may not offer much business opportunities but still it can be a good location to begin or expand a business. Therefore if you are in the process of office relocation you should consider the area. To aid you with the move, hire e moving company that offers home removals London based services. To find such a firm read the removal firm London section in the local newspaper or yellow pages.  

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