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The A23 is the main road due South out of London towards Brighton.
Just before the M23, the A23 goes through a pass in the North Downs.
Centred on this pass is the town of Coulsdon. On the Eastern shoulder
of the Downs is the village of Old Coulsdon. In the centre of Old Coulsdon
is the Parish Church for the Eastern side of Coulsdon. The Western side
is in the Parish of St Andrew.
The church is in Canons Hill which is east off
Coulsdon Road, B2030, opposite the shops of the Tudor Parade. The Congregational
Church is on the southern corner, by a zebra crossing, and St John's is a little
way down on the right, O.S. reference
TQ313582.
There is usually roadside parking space in Canons Hill. There are disabled parking
places in Canons Hill outside the Congregational Church Hall.
The bus stop for route 60 is at the south end of the shops outside the
Tudor Rose PH. The stops for route 466 are (northbound) at the north end of
the shops and (southbound) just north of Canons Hill.
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On the left is a map of the main roads round Coulsdon. The others give
the junctions in the blue boxes in more detail. To the right is the
centre of Old Coulsdon
including St. John's and the Parish Hall. This region is also called
Bradmore Green. Above is the northern end of the B2030, part of the route
from the North. Below is the southern end of the Coulsdon Bypass;
the white arrows show part of the route from the South by road.
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Through the roundabouts follow signs to Caterham and Ullswater Industrial Estate.
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from the north
This route is more direct and avoids speed bumps.
Take the A23 Southwards out of Purley. At the junction as shown above turn left
into Stoats Nest Road. (B2030, signposted "Old Coulsdon") After shops on the left
this joins the alternative route and becomes Coulsdon Road. (B2030, signposted
"Caterham") Opposite shops on the right, immediately before a zebra crossing,
turn left into Canons Hill.
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from the north (alternative)
This route may be better when the A23 is congested.
Take the A23 Southwards out of Purley. At the traffic lights by the
Fire Station turn left into Old Lodge Lane. Follow this road to the far
end. (It becomes Hartley Down. Do not take a left fork.) Turn left
into Coulsdon Road. (B2030, signposted "Caterham") Opposite the shops, immediately
before a zebra crossing, turn left into Canons Hill.
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from the south
Approach Coulsdon on the
A23. At the first roundabout take the second exit; the first is the elevated
part of the bypass. At the second roundabout take the third exit into Marlpit Lane.
(B276, signposted "Caterham, Old Coulsdon, (B2030)") Follow this road to
the far end. Turn right into Coulsdon Road. (B2030) After 100 yards,
turn left into Canons Hill.
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from the south east
Leave Caterham on the B2030. (It becomes Coulsdon Road shortly before
you cross Coulsdon Common.) Look for the Tudor Rose PH followed by shops
on the left. Immediately after the zebra crossing, turn right into Canons
Hill.
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The Congregational Church is on the corner of Canons Hill. St John's
is a little way down on the right.
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The 60, 404 and 466 buses stop nearby; ask for the Tudor Rose.
Only the 60 and 466 run frequently or on Sundays. The nearest Railway stations
are Coulsdon South (at the bottom of Marlpit Lane, on the Redhill line) and
Smitham (in the centre of Coulsdon, on the Tattenham Corner line). Both are
served by the 60 bus and go north to Purley. Every effort is made to keep this
page up to date but for the latest information consult Transport for London.
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