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where Shirley and West Wickham meet. For its first mile or so it forms the border between the London boroughs of Croydon and Bromley . Indeed, historically, this was also the border between Surrey and Kent . It gives its name to Beck Lane, Elmers End and to the town of Beckenham . The River Beck flows into Cator Park, where it is joined by the Chaffinch Brook. The river after this juncture is called the River Pool , until it joins the River Ravensbourne which in turn joins the River Thames . The origin of the name is unknown but it may be '' means ''small river'' in northern England. It is a word of Old Norse heritage, still used in countries such as Sweden (e.g. Brömsebäck ). |
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