Coulsdon

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Coulsdon is a place in the London Borough of Croydon on the Brighton Road (A23). Whilst the received pronunciation is "Cools-don" (IPA /'ku:lsdən/), many locals pronounce it "Coals-den" (/'kəʊlsdən/).

Part of Coulsdon is the estate marked on maps as [Clockhouse] but always referred to locally as The Mount after its central road. Administratively The Mount is part of the London Borough of Sutton but to reach the rest of Sutton from The Mount by road one must leave the borough.

Unlike Purley, Coulsdon has managed to retain a good mix of traditional high street shops. It also has a large number of restaurants for its size.

As at early 2005 there is a large empty space in the middle of Coulsdon following the demolition of the Red Lion public house. A relief road called the Coulsdon Town Centre Improvement Scheme currently under construction will divert the large volume of through traffic. The redevelopment of the Red Lion site and the completion of the road (by 2006) are likely to transform the centre of Coulsdon.

Inconspicuous in the middle of Coulsdon is the head office of the world-famous Jane's Information Group. Places of worship in Coulsdon include a Coptic Orthodox Church and a Messianic Synagogue.

Around Coulsdon are attractive and important open spaces, largely chalk downland, the beginning of the North Downs. Farthing Downs and Happy Valley are managed by the Corporation of London and are popular with walkers. The London LOOP path around London passes through on the route between Hamsey Green and Banstead. The Coulsdon section was the first of the 24 to be opened.

Nearest places

Nearby stations

The railway stations in the Coulsdon area are:

There was previously a station at Coulsdon North, adjacent to Smitham station.

External links

[Coulsdon relief road scheme].
[The village of Old Coulsdon] - well illustrated site - although captions such as "country lane" leave something to be desired.
Decisions by the London Borough of Croydon's Planning Committee for development of the Red Lion site:
* 10 June 2005 - [planning permission refused on several grounds] (page 9 of this PDF)
* 19 July 2005 - [appeal has been lodged - public inquiry to be held] (page 3 of this PDF)
[Jane's Information Group]
[Beit Hallel Messianic Synagogue]
[St. Mary and St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church] - see also St. Shenouda

Main districts of the London boroughs | List of places in London

Section 5: London Outer Orbital Path Section 6:
Hamsey Green Coulsdon Banstead

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