London Borough of Bexley

The London Borough of Bexley is a London borough in southeast outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west, and Dartford borough in Kent to the east. The River Thames is its northernmost boundary with the London Borough of Havering. The borough is twinned with Evry in France and with Arnsberg in Germany.

Related Topics:
London borough - London - London Borough of Bromley - London Borough of Greenwich - Dartford - Kent - River Thames - London Borough of Havering - Evry - Arnsberg

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The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the Kent boroughs of Bexley, and Erith and the Crayford urban district, and half of Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District.

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1965 - Kent - Bexley - Erith - Crayford - Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District

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Although part of suburban London, Bexley includes much open land. The line of higher land, mostly heathland, which follows the course of the River Thames, crosses the borough in Belvedere, where it is named Lessness Heath. In the woodlands on this heath lie the ruins of Lesnes Abbey. Danson Park, in Welling, and Hall Place Gardens near Bexley provide public open spaces. Renovated Danson House is now open to the public. To the south of the borough, Foots Cray Meadows flank the River Cray, which joins the River Darent north of Dartford and flows through the borough.

Related Topics:
Heathland - River Thames - Belvedere - Lesnes Abbey - Danson Park - Welling - Hall Place - Bexley - Danson House - Foots Cray - River Cray - River Darent - Dartford

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Bexley includes the areas of:

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• Albany Park
• Barnehurst
• Barnes Cray
• Belvedere
• Bexley, sometimes called "Old Bexley" or "Bexley Village"
• Bexleyheath, formerly spelled "Bexley Heath"
• Blackfen
• Blendon
• Bostall
• Bridgen
• Coldblow
• Crayford
• Crook Log
• East Wickham
• Erith
• Falconwood
• Foots Cray
• Lamorbey
• Lessness Heath
• Longlands
• May Place
• North Cray
• North End
• Northumberland Heath
• Old Bexley, the ancient village centre
• Sidcup
• Slade Green
• Thamesmead (East)
• Upper Belvedere
• Upton, London, England
• Welling
• West Heath

Within the borough are the following railway stations:

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• Albany Park railway station
• Barnehurst railway station
• Belvedere railway station
• Bexley railway station
• Bexleyheath railway station
• Crayford railway station
• Erith railway station
• Falconwood railway station
• Sidcup railway station
• Slade Green railway station
• Welling railway station
 
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