to be built over. Some of the area was a home of Gypsies, with some street names and pubs recording the link. Industry and conservation Beds of clay and brickearth around the ridge hosted until the 20th century some of London's brickfields. Many railway tunnels cut through the ridge. The ridge still retains many vestiges of woodland. See also Great North Wood of which the Norwood Ridge formed a large minority. References Hills of London Ridges of England