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Beulah Hill Pond had long existed as a watering place for cattle and horses, such as those pulling trams up Knights Hill. A railing across the middle prevented animals straying into the deeper water. Locally known as the Big Pond or Crown Pond, the name Beulah dates from the C19th and may derive from Bewlys Farm and Bewly Wood. The pond came under the auspices of Croydon Parks Department in 1954 and in the early 1960s it was a favourite place for skating in the winter. |
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| Previous / Other name: |
Big Pond, Crown Pond |
| Site location: |
Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood |
| Postcode: |
SE19 3HQ |
| Type of site: |
Public Open Land |
| Date(s): |
1954 |
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| Borough: |
Croydon |
| Site ownership: |
LB Croydon |
| Site management: |
Parks and Open Spaces. North Croydon Landwatch; Beulah Hill Pond Group |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
visible from exterior, only open 10am-1pm Saturdays for maintenance |
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| Public transport: |
Rail: West Norwood then bus. Bus: 196, 249, 468, X68 |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/12/2008
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