walk/tour
Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, Cumberlow Avenue entrance
Come along on a walking tour through the South Norwood Heritage Zone. This tour will explore the making of a London suburb in the 19th century and discover some underrated South Norwood history.
Norwood Junction
130, 154, 196, 197, 312, 410, 74
This tour ends at South Norwood Methodist Church (very near Stanley Arts), which will be open and offering tea, coffee and biscuits.
There are no steps and the route is entirely suitable for wheelchair users. Facilities may be found in local cafés and public houses. Park
A suburb of both London and Croydon, and constructed of the bricks it manufactured, South Norwood came into being during the 19th century. It possess the first subway in the world constructed of reinforced concrete and was a location of one of the only four ever atmospheric railways. It is presently home of an outstanding Brutalist library and houses Stanley Arts in brilliant buildings that are architecturally eccentric. This tour brings to life the unknown stories of buildings, places and people - from inventors to suffragists who contributed to the making of this remarkable south London locality.
We will meet at Stanley Arts (Cumberland Avenue entrance) at 2 pm. The tour will last approximately an hour and a half, ending at South Norwood Methodist Church where tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. The end is close to the starting point.
Drop in / Guided tour
mixed use, concert/performance space, community/cultural, entertainment, theatre
First opened in 1903, Stanley Arts continues its building's legacy as a beacon for the local community. This Grade II listed Edwardian theatre, gallery, and public hall reflects its founder's interest in the arts and sciences. The historic features of the building are sometimes hidden, other times flaunted. Our Open House tours cover everything past and present about this storied institution.
William Ford Robinson Stanley, 1903
