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Draft:A2212 road

The A2212 is an A-road in south-east London. It runs between the A20 Eltham Road in Lee, to the A21 Tweedy Road in Bromley, via Hither Green, Grove Park and Sundridge Park. It cuts through the A205 St Mildred's Road in Eltham.

A2212 shield
A2212
Burnt Ash Hill at Lee Station - geograph.org.uk - 2323152.jpg
Railway bridge over Burnt Ash Hill in Lee
Route information
Length3.6 mi[1] (5.8 km)
Major junctions
North end A20 in Lee
Major intersections A205 in Hither Green
South end A21 in Bromley
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
Road network
← A2211→ A2213

Route

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Burnt Ash Road

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Road name origin

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According to one website, the name, Burnt Ash, comes from coppicing of wood for charcoal manufacture. [2]a

Other Destinations via A20 and B212

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Burnt Ash Road at Lee Green
 
Burnt Ash Road at junction with A20 Lee High Road

The road begins at a crossroads in Lee, with the A20 extending eastward towards Lewisham and New Cross, and westward to Kidbrooke and Eltham; while the B212 heads north towards Blackheath and Shooters Hill.

Northern Parade of shops

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Meanwhile, the A2212 travels south, along Burnt Ash Hill, and immediately passes a Sainsbury's, with an on-site car park [3], as well as a parade of shops, which includes:

  • Dexter's Estate Agent Lee = 430-432 Lee High Road [4]
  • Lee's Barber = 2 Burnt Ash Road [5]
  • Tattooooze = 4 Burnt Ash Road [6]
  • Willow's Funeral Services = 6 Burnt Ash Road [7]
  • Repair Daemon = 8 Burnt Ash Road [8]

The road then has a junction with Briggs Mews, before the parade of shops continues on the other side of the road:

Housing estate: Taunton Road to Upwood Road

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It then passes junctions with Taunton Road, Leegate, Effingham Road, Handen Road, Dorville Road, Micheldever Road, Southbrook Road, and Upwood Road, before Burnt Ash Road becomes Burnt Ash Hill. During this section, the A2212 takes Burnt Ash Road you past some truly remarkable structures on either side of the road. On our right, majestic Victorian houses form part of the Lee Manor Conservation Area, offering a glimpse into the past with their grandiose and ornate architecture. Meanwhile, on our left, post-war houses are a reminder of the area's history, with their simple and functional designs. Both offer a unique insight into the history of this area, making the trip down Burnt Ash Road a fascinating journey through time.

Southern parade of shops

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Between Micheldever Road/Southbrook Road and Upwood Road, the road passes another parade of shops. The shops include:

Burnt Ash Hill

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Railway bridge over Burnt Ash Hill in Lee (Lee Station)
 
Parade of shops on Burnt Ash Hill in Lee
 
The Northbrook public house, on Burnt Ash Hill in Lee
 
Burnt Ash Hill in Lee
 
Baring Road in Grove Park

Road name origin

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According to one website, the name, Burnt Ash, comes from coppicing of wood for charcoal manufacture. [2]a

Lee Station parade of shops

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Between Upwood Road and Woodyates Road, the parade of shops continues onto Burnt Ash Hill. The shops on this stretch are as follows:

During this section, the ex-B212 has junctions with Glenmere Road and Holme Lacey Road. The shop named The Kitchen SE12 is the place where Murder of Jimmy Mizen was tragically killed by Jake Fahri on 10 May 2008. (for mprre see history section)

Housing estate: Woodyates Road to St. Mildreds Road

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The A2212 then passes junctions with Kimbolton Close, Woodstock Court, before it meets the A205 South Circular Road (St. Mildred's Road + Westhorne Avenue). This is the only major junction (A road) that the A2212 meets along its 3.6 miles (5.8 km) journey, except the terminus junctions (A20 and A21).

Unclassified section

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Burnt Ash Hill continues as an unclassified road for roughly 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from St. Mildred's Road/Westhorne Avenue, to Coopers Lane, via junctions with Horncastle Road, Ratcliffe Close, Winn Road, Farmcote Road, Ashwater Road, Senlac Road, Heather Road, Kingsand Road and Exford Road. From the end of the road, Marvels Lane takes you to Chinbrook, the B226 and Grove Park Cemetery, whilst Somertrees Avenue takes you to Grove Park district centre.

A2212 + A205 multiplex

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Meanwhile, the A2212 multiplexes with the A205 Saint Mildreds Road (westbound) for approximately 75 yards (70 metres), before the A2212 turns left to become Baring Road.

Baring Road

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Baring Road in Grove Park
 
Parade of Shops on Burnt Ash Lane in Plaistow

Road name origin

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Baring Road is named after Viscount Baring of ’Lee in the County of Kent’. [9]

Housing estate: St. Mildred's Road to Le May Avenue

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During this section of Baring Road (between A205 St. Mildred's Road and B226 Chinbrook Road), the road goes through junctions with Lincemere Road, Waite Davies Road, Harland Road Summerfield Street, Ronver Road, Bramdean Crescent, Farmcote Road, Ashwater Road, Heather Road, Hoser Avenue, Kingsand Road, Palace View, Baring Close, Pegley Gardens, Coopers Lane, Sandstone Road, Dilhorne Close, and Le May Avenue.

Grove Park parade of shops

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Housing estate: Downham Way to Burnt Ash Lane

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Burnt Ash Lane

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Burnt Ash Lane in Plaistow

College Road

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College Road in Bromley

Did you know...

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The A2212 is the only road in the A22xx road numbering series that runs in an outer London Borough (the London Borough of Bromley).

History

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Original Lewisham route[10]

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Lewisham High Street in 2007

The A21 was originally a main road that ran the entire length of Lewisham High Street. Along the northern end of this main street, there was an A-road known as the A2212 that ran parallel to it, connecting with the A20. It is unclear why this road was classified in this way, as it doesn't really provide a shortcut. It may have been to take traffic away from the High Street, making it easier for pedestrians to move around. This A2212 road was known as Lewis Grove, and was a relatively short stretch of road, only a few blocks in length. However, it did provide a convenient alternative to the High Street, offering a quieter route and avoiding the hustle and bustle of the main road.


 
Molesworth Street, Lewisham in 2009

The A2212 is believed to have become a spur of the A21 in its early days, as the number was reused when the southern end of the B212 was given A-road status, which is thought to have occurred in 1935. After the building of Molesworth Street, the A21 was rerouted away from Lewisham High Street, and the former A2212 was then declassified. At present, this road is only open for southbound traffic. The A2212 is a key part of the local road network, and is important for connecting Lewisham High Street with the surrounding areas. It has been used for many years, and is a great example of how the road network changes and adapts to meet the needs of the local community.

Current route

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The original designation of the current route

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The original designation of the current route was an extended version of the B212. This means that you could use the B212 road from Vanbrugh Park in Greenwich, to the outskirts of Bromley on the A21 Tweedy Road, via Blackheath, Lee, Grove Park and Sundridge Park.

Incidents

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10 May 2008: Murder of Jimmy Mizen

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Public transport

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Stagecoach London bus 36587 on Route 124 in Eltham on 1 November 2014 (15099970843)
 
Metrobus E211 on Route 126 in Eltham on 21 July 2014 (19300585264)
 
Stagecoach London 10124 on Route 136, Elephant & Castle on 17 May 2014 (14028257637)
 
Metrobus 272 on Route 181, Grove Park on 11 October 2014 (15326975470)

London buses

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The following London buses travel along parts of the A2212.

124[11][12]  • 126[13][14]  • 136[15][16]  • 181[17][18]  • 202[19][20]  • 261[21][22]  • 273  • 284  • 314  • 336  • N136

All buses on different sections

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Section Buses
Burnt Ash Road: Lee Green to St. Mildreds Road (A205) 202, 261, 273
St. Mildreds Road (A205) to Grove Park 261, 273
Baring Road, Grove Park (Downham Way to B226 Chinbrook Road) 124, 126, 136, 181, 261, 273, 284, N136
Grove Park to Plaistow Green 126, 261
College Road: Plaistow Green to Tweedy Road (A21) 126, 261, 314, 336
  • The 124 bus rides along the 107 yards (98 m) section of the road, between Downham Way and the B226 Chinbrook Road, along its journey from Stanstead Road, St Dunstan's College, to Eltham, Southend Crescent.
  • London Buses route 126 uses the 2.8 kilometres (1.7 mi) stretch of the A2212 between B226 Chinbrook Road and A21 Tweedy Road, along its journey from Bromley South to Eltham High Street.
  • 181
  • 202
  • The 261 is the only bus route to ride on along the entire route of the A2212, on its journey from Lewisham, to Princess Royal University Hospital, in Locksbottom.
  • 273
  • 284
  • 314
  • 336
  • N136

Railway transport

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There are four railway stations and three railway lines near the A2212 road. Lee [23] and Grove park [24] railway stations have their main entrance on the road while those of Sundridge Park [25] and Bromley North [26] stations are 270 metres (300 yd) and 200 metres (220 yd) of the road, respectively; all four stations are located east of the road. Lee station the northernmost of these stations is on the Dartford loop line [27], here the A2212 passes under a railway bridge where the A2212's name changes from Burnt Ash Road to the north and Burnt Ash Hill to the South. Grove Park station is at the midpoint of the A2212 and is on the Southeast Main Line [28] and the Bromley North Line. [29]

References

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  1. ^ "Directions from Lee High Road to Tweedy Road". Google Maps. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Baring Road". Running Past. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Sainsbury's Lee Green Superstore". Sainsburys Store Locator. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Dexter's Lee Estate Agents". Dexter's. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Lee's Barber, London". Yell. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Tattooooze". Wix. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Willow Independent Funeral Services Contact Us Page". Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Phone Repair in Lewisham". Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Baring Road, SE12". The Underground Map. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  10. ^ "A2212 road (Lewisham)". SABRE Roads. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  11. ^ "124 bus route towards Catford, St Dunstan's College". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  12. ^ "124 bus route towards Eltham, Southend Crescent". Transport for London (T.F.L.). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  13. ^ "126 bus route towards Bromley South". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  14. ^ "126 bus route towards Eltham High Street". Transport for London (T.f.L). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  15. ^ "136 bus route towards Grove Park". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  16. ^ "136 bus route towards Elephant & Castle". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  17. ^ "181 bus route towards Lewisham Shopping Centre". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  18. ^ "181 bus route towards Grove Park". Tranpsort for London (TfL). Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  19. ^ "202 bus route towards Crystal Palace". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  20. ^ "202 bus route towards Blackheath, Royal Standard". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  21. ^ "261 bus route towards Lewisham Station". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  22. ^ "261 bus route towards Princess Royal University Hospital". Transport for London (TfL). Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Lee Station". SouthEastern. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  24. ^ "Grove Park Station". SouthEastern. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Sundridge Park Station". Southeastern. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  26. ^ "Bromley North Station". Southeastern. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  27. ^ "Dartford Loop (South Eastern Railway)". Railscot. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  28. ^ "South Eastern main line （Charing Cross (London)-Dover Priory)". Navitime Transit. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  29. ^ "The Past and Future of the Bromley North Line". 25 January 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

Notes

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