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Explore the Interesting Sights in Streatham, SW16

The district of Streatham is located in the south part of the capital, within the London Borough of Lambeth and the SW16 postcode district. It is among the 35 major centres of Greater London as identified within the London Plan.

The name of the area translates to ‘the hamlet on the street’, with the street being London to Brighton Way. The road remained a vital trackway through Streatham, serving as coach road to East Grinstead and Croydon, and later on to Lewes and Newhaven.

Streatham Common is the most notable open space of the area. It was former common land of the Streatham parish, and is currently designated as a Local Nature Reserve. Apart from the common land, the area also features the formal garden of the Rookery on the site of a mineral well. The lawns of the garden are often used as theatre scene in the summer.

One of the large houses that are still present in Streatham is Park Hill. It is located in the northern part of Streatham Common. This was redeveloped in the 19th century for a home of the Leaf family and then served as home to Sir Henry Tate, founder and designer of the Tate Gallery.

Streatham Festival is a notable event held in the area. It was established in 2002 and since then has grown to feature over 50 events that attract more than 3000 visitors.

The Hideaway is a renowned pub in Streatham. It has a focus on jazz, funk, soul music and swing in addition to comedy nights. It is a winner of the Parliamentary Jazz Award.

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