Bexley Borough is located 14 miles to the south east of London in England. It is one of the 32 London Boroughs which, together with the City of London Corporation, make up the area of Greater London.
The name Bexley, which means 'clearing in a box wood', is first recorded in 814 A.D. Historically part of Kent, the area was largely rural until the beginning of the last century when the electrification of local railway lines improved transport links with London.
For most of its history the area now covered by Bexley Borough was scattered with small villages. Many of these have now grown into towns in their own right, while others still retain something of their original character.
Bexley's main town centres are Bexleyheath, Crayford, Erith, Sidcup and Welling. The Borough contains 22 conservation areas and many listed and local interest buildings. There are also many public open spaces, with the River Thames to the north, and the Green Belt to the south east.
Quite a number of famous people have been associated with the area which is now Bexley Borough over the years. For further information about Bexley's heritage, follow THIS LINK.
Conservation Areas
Old Bexley, the core of Bexley Village, was designated a Conservation Area in February 1971 (only three months before the inauguration of BCS). Red House Lane followed in July 1973.
Since then the number of Conservation Areas has increased significantly and now stands at 22. Virtually all these have been designated following representations from BCS. The full list is as follows:
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