| B243 |
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| From: | South Croydon (TQ326642) |
| To: | Woodside Green (TQ346673) |
| Length: | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Meets: | A236, B274, B275, A212, A232, A222, A215 |
| Highways Authorities |
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Croydon
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| Traditional Counties |
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Surrey
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| Route outline (key) |
| B243
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South Croydon - East Croydon
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| (A232)
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Fairfield Road, Croydon
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| (A222)
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Addiscombe Gr., Cherry Orchard Rd
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| B243
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East Croydon - Woodside Green
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The B243 is a short urban road in two sections, each about one mile long, in the London Borough of Croydon.
Route
East Croydon – Woodside Green
The original section of the B243 starts at a roundabout junction of the
A222, not too far from East Croydon Station. It is quite straight and has no lights or roundabouts until it terminates after about a mile and a half at a traffic light junction with the
A215.
Because it misses the shops of Addiscombe and is actually shorter, it is certainly faster than the A-road alternative,
A222 plus
A215. Consequently it is frequently driven by those wishing to exceed its 30 mph limit. This section is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) long.
Well that was the story; but another section of the B243 has been found close by.
South Croydon – East Croydon
A route running from grid reference TQ326642 to TQ332654 has recently been reclassified and renumbered B243. This starts in South Croydon at a mini roundabout junction of the B274 St Peters Road and the B275 South End Road/Selsdon Road. Take Croham Road and proceed under the railway bridge carrying the main London to Brighton and East Grinstead branch lines. Next it's turn left at a totso into South Park Hill Road. This is one of the more refined areas of Croydon with largish houses and trees lining the road. Not too long before a mini roundabout is reached and a right turn is necessary. A very short multiplex with the A212 is followed when a left exit is made at the next mini roundabout. Turning into Park Hill Road the road sign from the other direction on the A212 still indicates that this is the A2039 but it is understood that this is defunct. Park Hill Road is again leafy and it is followed to a roundabout on the A232 primary route where this section ends. The new section is one mile (1.6 km) long.
Original Author(s): Multiraider2
