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Human settlement in England
South Street
is a
hamlet
in the far south of the
London Borough of Bromley
,
[1]
16.5 miles (27 km) south south-east from
Charing Cross
. It is the highest settlement in all of the
London Region
, averaging about 220 metres (722 ft) above sea level. It is about 1 km east of the larger settlement of
Tatsfield
, and about 5 miles (8 km) from Junction 5 of the
M25
, and lies outside London's contiguous built-up area. The hamlet lies along the A233 road, which connects Biggin Hill with the A25 near Westerham.
The area is now commonly known as Westerham Hill. Part of Westerham Hill is the
highest point in Greater London
, and like much of the
North Downs
its southern face (one mile south of South Street) is quite steep, being an
escarpment
. The south face here is in
Kent
.
[2]
Historically, South Street’s main crops were strawberries, which were sold at
Covent Garden
; and grass for grazing (pasture) and haymaking. Livestock, including sheep and cattle, was another main source of agricultural income. A horse show was held and a
stud farm
previously existed in the area.
[2]
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