Greenwich ยท beside the Royal Park

History on
Crooms Hill

Crooms Hill climbs from Greenwich up the edge of the Royal Park to Blackheath. Its history is being gathered into a small library of books: one for the road itself, one of true stories from the old newspapers, and one for each house.

Because it is about real people and real homes, the library is shared by invitation. If you live on Crooms Hill, have family who did, or are researching it, you are welcome to ask.

Crooms Hill overlooking Hyde Vale, painted by Thomas Christopher Hofland
Crooms Hill overlooking Hyde Vale, painted by Thomas Christopher Hofland in the early 1800s

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