Avery Hill

Avery Hill
Avery Hill Avery Hill shown within Greater London
London borough	Greenwich
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE9
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Greenwich and Woolwich
	Erith and Thamesmead
	Eltham
London Assembly	Greenwich and Lewisham
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Coordinates: 51°27′05″N 0°04′34″E / 51.451434°N 0.076128°E / 51.451434; 0.076128

Avery Hill is an area of South East London located in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is located close to Eltham and Sidcup. The area borders the London Borough of Bexley. It is believed that the area is named after an aviary formerly located in the area.^[1]

It is the location of Avery Hill House, a palatial dwelling built by John Thomas North who had made his fortune in the sodium nitrate trade.^[2] Following North's death the house was acquired by the London County Council and its grounds extended to create Avery Hill Park in 1903.^[3] North's House became Avery Hill College and is owned by the University of Greenwich, although currently up for sale.^[4]

Nearby Areas

References

↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.
↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.
↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.
↑ Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 15-16.

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Districts	Abbey Wood Avery Hill Blackheath Charlton Coldharbour Deptford Eltham Greenwich Greenwich Peninsula/North Greenwich Horn Park Kidbrooke Longlands Mottingham New Charlton New Eltham Plumstead Shooter's Hill Thamesmead Westcombe Park Woolwich

Attractions	The Bob Hope Theatre Charlton House Cutty Sark Eltham Palace Emirates cable car Fan Museum Royal Artillery Barracks The Royal Artillery Museum Greenwich Theatre National Maritime Museum The O2 arena (formerly the Millennium Dome) Old Royal Naval College Ranger's House Royal Observatory Severndroog Castle St Alfege Church Thames Barrier The Valley (Charlton Athletic Football Club) Woolwich Ferry

Street markets	Greenwich Market

Parks and open spaces	Avery Hill Park Bostall Heath and Woods Charlton cemetery Charlton Park East Greenwich Pleasaunce Eltham Common Eltham Park Greenwich Cemetery Greenwich Park Hornfair Park Maryon Park Maryon Wilson Park Oxleas Wood Plumstead Common Sutcliffe Park Woolwich cemetery Woolwich Common

Constituencies	Erith and Thamesmead Eltham Greenwich and Woolwich

Bridges and tunnels	Blackwall Tunnel Greenwich foot tunnel Woolwich foot tunnel

Rail stations	Abbey Wood Charlton Cutty Sark Deptford Bridge Eltham Elverson Road (in LB of Lewisham) Greenwich Kidbrooke Maze Hill Mottingham New Eltham North Greenwich Plumstead Westcombe Park Woolwich Arsenal Woolwich Dockyard

Other topics	Coat of arms Council Grade I and II* listed buildings People Public art Schools

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