Barnehurst is a town and electoral ward in Greater London within the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north east of Bexleyheath, and 13.0 miles (20 km) east south-east of Charing Cross. It is separated from North Bexleyheath by the A220, Erith Road.
| Barnehurst | |
|---|---|
 Barnehurst Methodist Church | |
  Barnehurst Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 10,418 (2011 Census. Ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ505755 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Postcode district | DA7 |
| Dialling code | 01322 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
History
editThe town came into being after the sale of land in 1881 to build the Bexleyheath loop line between Lewisham and Dartford.
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Barnehurst's name originates from the name of the railway station, which was so-named after Colonel Barne, who owned a local property, May Place House (and was vice-chairman of the railway company).[2]
As in much of suburban London, Barnehurst railway station was opened to encourage building of houses. The Barnehurst Estate was built in 1926 and other building, mainly by W.H. Wedlock followed in the years after. A key landmark, just west of the station, is the Red Barn pub, a venue important to the survival of jazz in Britain immediately following the Second World War, largely due to the enthusiasm of pianist George Webb.
In 1920 the area became part of the Crayford Urban District of Kent. In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, the urban district was abolished and its area transferred to Greater London to form part of the present-day London Borough of Bexley.[3]
Politics
editMost of Barnehurst is in the Barnehurst ward of the London Borough of Bexley. Two elected councillors represent the ward on the borough council. The northernmost part of Barnehurst is in Colyers ward and part of one road, Eversley Avenue, lies within North End ward.
Education
editSport and leisure
editBarnehurst has a Non-League football club Phoenix Sports F.C., which plays at Phoenix Sports Ground.
Notable People
edit- Boy George, lead singer with Culture Club was born here
- Wes Hunter, guitarist with Sounds Incorporated lived here[citation needed]
Transport and locale
editNearest places
editRail
editBarnehurst station serves the area, with Southeastern services to London Victoria, London Charing Cross, London Cannon Street and Dartford.
Buses
editSeveral bus routes serve the area, all provided by Transport for London. These connect Barnehurst with areas including Bexleyheath, Blackheath, Erith, Lewisham, Sidcup, Thamesmead, Welling and Woolwich.
Religious sites
edit- Saint Martin's, The parish church of Barnehurst[4]
- Barnehurst Methodist Church
- Lyndhurst Chapel
- Selah Independent Baptist Church
References
edit- ^ "Bexley Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Alan Godfrey Maps, commentary on Barnehurst map of 1897 accessed 27 June 2007
- ^ http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10025746&c_id=10001043 Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine visionofbritian.org.uk
- ^ "St. Martin's, Barnehurst". The Church of England. Retrieved 21 February 2018.