Russell Hill is an area in the London Borough of Croydon, located to the north-west of Purley.

Russell Hill
Russell Hill Location within Greater London
OS grid reference	TQ3042963303
• Charing Cross	17.1 mi (27.5 km) N
London borough	Croydon
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PURLEY
Postcode district	CR8
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
London Assembly	Croydon and Sutton
List of places UK England London 51.353318°N 0.126708°W / 51.353318; -0.126708

It is named after the former prime minister John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, who was President of the Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers School which was built here in 1886; prior to this the locality was known as Beggar's Thorn or Beggar's Bush.[1] The area is now home to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School and Thomas More Catholic School.[2]

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