London borough Croydon Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 020 | Postcode district CR8 | |
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Russell Hill is an area in the London Borough of Croydon, located to the north-west of Purley. It is named after former British Prime Minister John Russell, 1st Earl Russell who was President of the Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers School which was built here in 1886; prior to this the locality was known as Beggar's Thorn or Beggar's Bush. The area is now home to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School and Thomas More Catholic School.
Map of Russell Hill Place, Purley CR8 2LH, UK
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