Furzedown
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Furzedown is an area of the London Borough of Wandsworth
in South West London. It is a mainly residential area bordering the larger communities of Streatham
and Tooting
. Besides containing Furzedown halls of Residence, a part of the University of the Arts London, it contains Graveney Secondary School
, and Eardley, Furzedown and Penwortham Primary Schools. The roads in Furzedown were mainly laid out between 1900 and 1930.
London Borough of Wandsworth
The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in southwest London, England, and forms part of Inner London.-History:The borough was formed in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and much of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, but...
in South West London. It is a mainly residential area bordering the larger communities of Streatham
Streatham
Streatham is a district in Surrey, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated south of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
and Tooting
Tooting
Tooting is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated south south-west of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
. Besides containing Furzedown halls of Residence, a part of the University of the Arts London, it contains Graveney Secondary School
Graveney School
Graveney School is a foundation specialist school with Technology College status in the Furzedown area of Tooting, south west London. The Principal is Graham Stapleton and the Headteacher is Keith Barbrook. It teaches years 7 to 11 , with nine classes per year averaging thirty students each. In...
, and Eardley, Furzedown and Penwortham Primary Schools. The roads in Furzedown were mainly laid out between 1900 and 1930.