Editing Thornton Heath (section)

==Sport and leisure==
Thornton Heath gained a new leisure centre in May 2004.<ref name="cg-new-centre"/> Its popularity was such that [[turnstile]]s had to be fitted to improve security.<ref name="cg-new-centre"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://moreresults.factiva.com/results/index/index.aspx?ref=NQST000020041110e0ba002cc|title=Hurry for tickets to see Manchester Utd|date=10 November 2004|work=[[Croydon Guardian]]|access-date=13 September 2009}}</ref> The centre is owned by Croydon Council, but was originally run by Parkwood Leisure,<ref name="cg-new-centre"/> and now run by Fusion Lifestyle in partnership with the council.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/200087/spsc/thpool|title=London Borough of Croydon: Thornton Heath Leisure Centre|publisher=London Borough of Croydon|access-date=13 September 2009}}</ref>

Thornton Heath is one of the railway stations used by visitors to [[Selhurst Park]] stadium, home of [[Premier League]] club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].

Thornton Heath formerly had a [[Non-League football]] club, [[Croydon Athletic F.C.|Croydon Athletic]], which played at the Keith Tuckey Stadium; the club ceased to exist at the end of the 2010–11 season. In 2012, fans of the club formed [[AFC Croydon Athletic]], which plays at the Mayfield Stadium. In 2015, the club competed in the [[Southern Counties East Football League|Southern Counties East]] League. The reformed 5-time [[FA Cup]] winners [[Wanderers F.C.|Wanderers FC]] currently play at Thornton Heath.

Thornton Heath is also home to the historic rugby club [[Streatham-Croydon RFC]] founded in 1871. Their grounds and clubhouse are located in Frant Road off Brigstock Road.

There are three parks in Thornton Heath: Grangewood Park,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/parks-and-playgrounds/parks-and-playgrounds-directory/grangewood-park|title=Grangewood Park &#124; Croydon Council|website=Croydon.gov.uk}}</ref> Thornton Heath Recreation Ground,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/parks-and-playgrounds/parks-and-playgrounds-directory/thornton-heath-recreation-ground|title=Thornton Heath Recreation Ground &#124; Croydon Council|website=Croydon.gov.uk}}</ref> and Trumble Gardens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/parks-and-open-spaces/parks-and-playgrounds/parks-and-playgrounds-directory/trumble-gardens|title=Trumble Gardens &#124; Croydon Council|website=Croydon.gov.uk}}</ref>

The 2012 Olympic torch was taken along the High Street and Brigstock Road.