Editing Streatham (section)

===Streatham Village and Streatham Wells===
[[File:Streatham Green - geograph.org.uk - 2121932.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Streatham Green with the spire of the Catholic English Martyrs Church beyond]]
The village remained largely unchanged until the 18th century, when its natural springs, known as Streatham Wells, were first celebrated for their health-giving properties. The reputation of the spa, and improved [[turnpike trust|turnpike]] roads, attracted wealthy [[City of London]] merchants and others to build their country residences in Streatham.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/kinggeorge/a/003ktop00000041u02400002.html|title=A View on the Hill near the Five-Mile Stone on the Road to Streatham|first=Colin|last=Wright|website=www.bl.uk}}</ref>

In spite of London's expansion, a limited number of developments took place in the village in the second half of the nineteenth century, Streatham Vale sprung up to the South later still and the small [[parade of shops]] by Streatham Common Station has become known colloquially as Streatham Village.

Wellfield Road, which had previously been known as Leigham Lane, was renamed to reflect its role as the main route from the centre of Streatham to one of the well locations.  Another mineral well was located on the south side of Streatham Common, in an area that now forms part of The Rookery, where it can still be seen and visited within the formal gardens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/case-studies/streatham/5|title=The Suburbanisation of Streatham - Case Studies - Ideal Homes|access-date=21 April 2013|archive-date=19 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119152515/http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/case-studies/streatham/5|url-status=dead}}</ref>