Penge

Penge is a place in the London Borough of Bromley. It is a suburban development situated 7.1 miles (11.4 km) south east of Charing Cross.

Related Topics:
London Borough of Bromley - Charing Cross

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It was once a small town, which was recorded under the name Penceat in a Saxon deed dating from 957.

Related Topics:
Saxon - 957

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Most historians believe the name of the town is derived from the Celtic word "Penceat" which means "edge of wood" and refers to the fact that the surrounding area was once covered in a dense forest. The original Celtic words of which the name was composed referred to "pen", "head", as in the Welsh "pen" (used in Penarth) and "ceat", "wood", similar to the Welsh "coed" (used in Llangoedmor).

Related Topics:
Celtic - Welsh - Penarth - Llangoedmor

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In the Victorian era this area was a fashionable place to live as it was right on the doorstep of the Crystal Palace.

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