A view over the Ravensbourne valley towards Beckenham in the centre and the Crystal Palace on the far right horizon. The road heading away from the railway station can be seen curving round Shortlands House, now Bishop Challenor School, while to the left is St. Mary's Church, built in 1868, which was also destroyed in WW II. This helps date the drawing to some time after 1868 and before the Catford Loop line was opened in 1892. Martin's Hill, the viewpoint for this drawing was purchased for public use from the Eccliastical Commissioners in 1878 for £2,500.