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Tulse Hill is a south London area in the London Borough of Lambeth. To the north of the area is West Norwood, to the east is Brixton Hill, to the south is Brixton and to the west is West Dulwich. Other nearby towns in Tulse Hill are Herne Hill and Streatham. There is a main road intersection between Norwood Road (A215), Tulse Hill (A204) and South Circular (A205) at the southern edge of Tulse Hill.
Tulse Hill SW2 gets its name from the 17th-century landowners, the Tulse family. In 1810, there was only one building on the western side of the area, the Tulse Hill Farm. Development started in 1845. In 1855, the Holy Trinity Church was built.
The Huggins’ Observatory stood on the site today’s Vibart Gardens from 1850 to 1905. It was established by astronomers William and Margaret Huggins.
Tulse Hill SW2 was mentioned in London Field by Martin Amis, Psmith in the City by P.G. Woodenhouse, and Tennis Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. Three songs feature Tulse Hill in the name. Percy Sillitoe, a notable chief constable, was born in Tulse Hill SW2.
Guitarist Mick Jones of The Clash lived in Tulse Hill SW2 with his aunt when he was a child. Other notable people who lived in Tulse Hill include Sir William Henry Harris and composer Michael Finnissy.
Famous buildings in the area are Strand School (a boys’ grammar school), Tulse Hill Hotel and Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Rise (a grade II listed building).