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Virgo Fidelis School with St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior and Infant Schools

Introduction

There are remains of the original designed landscape, and the C19th landscape, including an orchard, cemetery and walled garden. The site now contains two schools, a family day centre and convent. Within the site is mature natural woodland that is a remnant of the old Great North Wood, which retains its boundaries and character as shown on early maps. The bones of the original convent and orphanage landscape can still be seen and apart from the abandoned kitchen garden it has been used for children's recreation for 150 years, overlaying the earlier C18th landscape.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Directions

Rail: Gipsy Hill then bus. Bus: 417, 604

Owners

Virgo Fidelis School Trustees

History

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: Norwood Grove (St Joseph's RC, Infant, Junior School)
  • Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation

Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Education

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust