Thornton Heath
Proper noun
Meaning
Thornton Heath
A suburban area in the borough of Croydon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3268).
Examples
Born in Thornton Heath in 1972, the relay runner and 400m sprinter won bronze medals in the 4 x 400m relay at both the 2005 and 2007 world championships.
Neighbouring ward Thornton Heath, by contrast, was slightly lower with 34 offences.
Thornton Heath school 'devastated' after thieves steal tables and benches bought for children - Croydon Adv.