B232
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| From: | West Norwood (TQ320718) | |||
| To: | Norwood Park (TQ324710) | |||
| Distance: | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) | |||
| Meets: | A215, A214 | |||
| Old route now: | A215 | |||
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The B232 is one of London's many short and anonymous B-roads, but one with the minor distinction of being almost completely straight. The road commences on the one-way system at West Norwood, the creation of which saw almost a third of the original route between St. Luke's Church and Ernest Avenue amputated and handed to the southbound side of the A215, and strikes south-eastward.
The road climbs steadily for a little while, with a set of lights for the junction with Gipsy Road, on the corner of which stands a very fine greasy spoon café. From here it levels out slightly, and grander houses front the road as the park opens up on the left.
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Almost as soon as it gets going, it stops, a Give Way sign halting the progress of the B232 at the bottom of a steep valley. Both left and right turns onto the A214 lead immediately into a steep and prolonged climb, to Crown Hill on the right and Crystal Palace on the left.
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