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Selhurst name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and it means “house in the woods”. King Henry VIII owned the land here back in the day. The railway station in this SE25 area was established in 1865. During the construction, the remains of an Anglo-Saxon settlement were unearthed. Dagnall Park was the residence of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived in a house on Tennison Road. Selhurst features a war memorial that is a grade II listed construction. Heavers Meadow was known as Dragnet Wood in 1800 and as Selhurst Wood in 1867.
Selhurst Park is the home stadium of the Premier League club Crystal Palace. Architect Archibald Leitch designed it. He worked on more than 20 stadiums. Some of his most notable works include Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, Arsenal Stadium in London, Ibrox Park in Glasgow, and Stamford Bridge in London. Leitch designed the main stand at Tynecastle Park which has grade II listed status. Selhurst Park was built in 1924. Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon football clubs also used this stadium. The 1984 Summer Olympics took place here. In 1916, the stadium hosted international England versus Wales football game. The record attendance was in 1979 when 51,801 people gathered for the Crystal Palace versus Burnley game.
This side of South East London is home to the BRIT School, a performing arts and technology center established in 1992. Notable alumni include singer Amy Winehouse, singer Katy B, actor Tom Holland, poet Laura Dockrill, singer Adele, radio presenter Gemma Cairney, singer Katie Melua, and paralympian Will Bayley. The BRIT School hosted an episode of Celebrity Masterchef. The school featured in many TV programs. The BRIT Awards Music Ceremony is a long-time sponsor. Selhurst High School is another notable education facility. Famous alumni include actor Russell Floyd, journalist Malcolm Muggeridge, footballer Micky Nutton, and actress Sandra Payne.