Kingston Road: No. 275 near Merton Rush
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| Date Photo Taken | 5th August 1913 |
|---|---|
| Area | Merton Park |
| Picture Reference | MerMor_Streets_K_25-12 |
| Original Format | Photo |
| Notes / History | The Copus family home and grocery store, Merton Rush. The Rush was a small area just off Kingston Road, near Manor Road, The area comprised a number of small weatherboarded cottages, some of which were converted into beer houses, grocery stores and haulage outlets. The name, Merton Rush is believed to derive form the existence of a stream or pond in the area. The last old cottages at the Rush survived until 1940. |
