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Shoulder of Mutton Green

Shoulder of Mutton Green is a public open space in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. It lies between Wickham Street and Bellegrove Road, which is part of the old London to Dover Road. [1] It owes its unusual name to its triangular shape. [2] Before the urban growth of the nearby hamlet of Welling in the early 20th century, Shoulder of Mutton Green was surrounded by fields. [3]

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References

  1. "Google Maps" . Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. Mills, A.D. (2010). A Dictionary of London Place-Names. ISBN   9780199566785 . Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. Harper, Charles G. "The Dover Road (Chapter XI)" . Retrieved 1 May 2017.

Coordinates: 51°27′57″N0°05′34″E / 51.4658°N 0.0927°E / 51.4658; 0.0927