Bandonhill

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Bandonhill
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SUTTON
Postcode district SM6
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51°21′49″N0°08′00″W / 51.36360°N 0.133445°W / 51.36360; -0.133445 Coordinates: 51°21′49″N0°08′00″W / 51.36360°N 0.133445°W / 51.36360; -0.133445

Bandonhill (sometimes spelt as Bandon Hill) is a small locality in the London Borough of Sutton, located between Wallington and Beddington.

It is best known for Bandon Hill Cemetery, which opened in 1899. [1] Bandon Halt railway station formerly served the area, however this closed in 1914. [2]

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References

  1. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 18.
  2. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 18.