Goddington
Goddington | |
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Location within Greater London | |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ORPINGTON |
Postcode district | BR6 |
Dialling code | 01689 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
Goddington is an area in south-east
London Green Belt. Until 1965 it lay in the historic county of Kent
.
History
Goddington was historically a rural manor, first recorded in the 1200s as being the lands held by Simon de Godyngton, which in turn refers to his family's ancestral lands in Godinton, Kent.[1] The area only began to be developed in 1926 when housing was built along Park Avenue.[1] The area was subsequently developed further, and in 1965 it became part of the London Borough of Bromley in the newly formed ceremonial county of Greater London.[2]
Amenities
Goddington Park is 64 hectares in size, with five
It includes an astro-turf football court, about 10 tennis courts and two children's play areas. The main entrance is from Goddington Lane, with footpaths from Avalon Road, Court Road and Chelsfield Lane and a further entrance from Berrylands.St Olave's Grammar School, built 1968, is located on Goddington Lane.[1]
Sports
- Westcombe Park Rugby Club (located here since 1990).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Willey, Russ (2006). The London Gazetteer. Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. p. 193.
- ^ The London Government Order 1965 (Statutory Instrument). Parliament of the United Kingdom. 1965.
- ^ "Parks". Bromley Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2020.