West Wickham
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| West Wickham | |
  West Wickham shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| London borough | Bromley |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WEST WICKHAM |
| Postcode district | BR4 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| London Assembly | Bexley and Bromley |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
West Wickham is a place in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is 10.3 miles (16.6 km) south east of Charing Cross.
West Wickham boasts a rich history dating back to early settlements existing since 1068.
The High Street and Station Road, boasts a wealth of local retail outlets, pubs and restaurants. The restaurants offer a diverse range of cultural cuisines: Topolinos/Prima Donnas (Italian); The Blue Bengal (Indian Food) to name but a few.
There are some famous pubs, including the recently refurbished 'The Railway' opposite West Wickham railway station and 'The Swan' located on the High Street.
The town appeared in the 2000 UK television series 'The 1940s House', with 17 Braemar Gardens taking the starring role as a family lived a World War II experience in a typical London suburb.[1]
West Wickham Swimming Pools offers excellent gym and swimming facilities and is run as a charitable trust. It also hosts a plaque containing the original bark of Stock Tree (a tree so called as it was behind the village stocks) that once stood opposite 'The Swan' which was cut down owing to the requirement to build a new road.
West Wickham is also home to Beccehamians RFC a Rugby Union Club founded in 1933 which plays competitive rugby in London South East 4 at Sparrows Den at the bottom of Corkscrew Hill. Other clubs nearby include Croydon RFC (formerly Shirley Wanderers).
West Wickham has a thriving range of social clubs for the over 50's as there is a significant proportion of the population in this age bracket. Examples would include Spring Park Social club that meets three times a month at St Marks Church Hall just off the high street.
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[edit] Notable people from West Wickham
- Enid Blyton the writer
- John Brason the stage actor
- W. G. Grace the sportsman
- Rosie Huggins the singer
- Michael Donovan voice actor
- Charlie Heather drummer in The Levellers
- Adrian Waller the journalist and author
- Cornelius James Mendez TV Presenter on Turkish Television
- Shivan Sheosunker Lead vocalist of The Mexican Bandeleros
[edit] Nearest places
[edit] Nearest stations
- West Wickham railway station
- Hayes railway station
- Eden Park railway station
- Addington Village tram stop
[edit] External links
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