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Like much of Crawley, the street naming is themed i.e. different areas are linked by associated names. There are racecourses – including Newmarket, Fontwell and others, forests - including Arden, Savernake and Epping, references to
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There is a Nature Reserve and flood plain named Waterlea Meadow lying between Norwich Road and Waterlea. It is split by a meandering stream and has several ponds and footpaths. The stream is largely fed from the lake at
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With the creation of Crawley New Town in 1947 the Tilgate East area was reserved for housing. It was proposed to use this area for around 1000 houses because of the expansion of Crawley. The area was renamed
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after a farm in the area. Work started in 1960 and carried on into the 1980s. Furnace Green had a population of 6737 in 1981.
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to the east (on the other side of the London-Brighton railway line and linked by two pedestrian tunnels).
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Crawley's only full scale theatre is located on the northern edge of Furnace Green.
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Primary Care in Furnace Green is served by the GP practice in The Glade.
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passes through Furnace Green, entering via Tilgate Drive from
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takes its name from the large area of woodland to its rear.
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and in times of heavy rain often overflows onto the paths.
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Furnace Green is located in West Sussex
West Sussex
OS grid reference
TQ285355
District
Crawley
Shire county
West Sussex
Region
South East
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
RH10
Dialling code
Police
Sussex
Fire
West Sussex
Ambulance
South East Coast
UK Parliament
Crawley
UK
England
West Sussex
51°05′59″N 0°09′32″W / 51.0998°N 0.159°W / 51.0998; -0.159

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