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West Wickham
| West Wickham | |
|---|---|
| OS Grid Reference: | |
| Administration | |
| Borough: | Bromley |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Kent |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | WEST WICKHAM |
| Postcode: | BR4 |
| Dialling Code: | 020 |
West Wickham is a place in the London Borough of Bromley.
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: Madisons (American), Topolinos/Prima Donnas (Italian), The Blue Bengal (Indian Food) to name but a few.
There are some very famous pubs, including the recently refurbished 'The Railway' opposite West Wickham railway station, and 'The Swan' located on the High Street.
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.
Nearest places
Nearest stations
- West Wickham railway station
- Eden Park railway station
- Addington Village tram station
External links
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