A212 (Great Britain)
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A212 | ||||
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 The A212 at South Norwood, near Crystal Palace | ||||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South East end | Catford | |||
 A205 A2218 A213 A2216 A234 A2199 A214 A215 A213 A222 A232 A2022 | ||||
| North West end | Forestdale | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Constituent country | England | |||
| Primary destinations | Croydon | |||
| Road network | ||||
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The A212 is an A road in South London, linking Lewisham to Croydon.
Route
It runs southwest from the South Circular at Catford, going through Sydenham, Norwood and Crystal Palace before heading south to Croydon. It then turns east to terminate at the A2022 in Forestdale.[1]
Vicar's Oak
The junction with the A214 at Crystal Palace is the meeting point of four London Boroughs – London Borough of Bromley, London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Lambeth and London Borough of Southwark. The Vicar's Oak, a tree which stood here from the 16th century was once the traditional marker of this boundary.[2]
References
- ^ "Route : Catford – Addington". The Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Galer, Allan M. (27 February 2008). "Norwood and the Vicar's Oak". Norwood and Dulwich, Past and Present. The Norwood Society. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.