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West Norwood, in south London, is primarily a suburban district and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated 8.7 km (5.4 miles) south southeast of Charing Cross, with its center sitting in a vale bordered by hillsides on its southern, western and eastern regions.
The area is served by Tulse Hill railway station (with services to London Bridge, Kings Cross, Luton Airport, Victoria and more) and West Norwood railway station (which travels to Clapham Junction, London Bridge and Victor). Other railway stations near West Norwood are Gipsy Hill station, West Dulwich station and Herne Hill station. The closest London Underground stations in the area are Balham tube station and Brixton tube station. There are 8 daytime and 2 nighttime bus routes that serve West Norwood as well.
Notable people associated with the area include singer Adele, comedian Andy Zaltzman, historian Maurice Cowing, English artist Euan Uglow and Bletchley Park’s codebreaker Joan Clarke. Popular landmarks in West Norwood are South London Theatre Centre, The Old Library, St. Luke’s Church and Mrs. Woodford Fawcett Fountain.