The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Sydenham

London (Settlement), England


View Larger MapDescription of institution: a district of south-east London, England, which is shared between the London boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley and Southwark. Prior to the creation of the County of London in 1889, Sydenham was located in Kent, bordering Surrey. Historically, the area was very affluent, with the Crystal Palace being relocated to Sydenham Hill in 1854. Other Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydenham,_London -