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Beckenham
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Beckenham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is located 8.4 miles (13.5 km) south east of Charing Cross.
It is referred to as Bacheham in the
Domesday Book of 1086. The name appears to derive from Beohha's homestead (Beohhan + ham in
Old English).
[1] The
River Beck was named after the town. The word Beck also means a stream in Middle English. Many attribute
John Cator as being responsible for turning the village of Beckenham into a significant town in the late 1700s - a process that accelerated after his death in 1806 with the arrival of the
railway from the
1830s.
St George's church at the centre of Beckenham has a 13th century lychgate that is said to be the oldest in England.[2]
Contents
- 1 Nearest places
- 2 Nearest railway stations
- 3 Nearest tram stations
- 4 Beckenham today
- 5 Notable people
- 6 References in pop culture
- 7 Notable places
- 8 External links
- 9 Reference
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Nearest places
Nearest railway stations
Nearest tram stations
Beckenham today
Notable people
Famous people who lived and/or have been buried in Beckenham include:
References in pop culture
- In The Streets' song 'Who Got The Funk?' from their first album 'Original Pirate Material' Mike Skinner talks of London towns and names 'Barnet; Brixton; Beckenham.'
Notable places
