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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