2 Bedroom Flat to rent in Chislehurst, BR7
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LARGE TWO BEDROOM FLAT IN CHISLEHURST WITH GARAGE, GREAT CONDITION! 1 MINUTE WALK TO CHISLEHURST STATION AVAILABLE NOW!
Large two bedroom ground floor flat, located within a minutes walk of Chislehurst station which provides a frequent service into London. The property is in great condition with well proportioned bedrooms, large reception room and a balcony. Available now!
Chislehurst is a suburban district in south-east London, England, and an electoral ward of the London Borough of Bromley. It is 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south-east of Charing Cross.
The name \"Chislehurst\" is derived from the Saxon words cisel 'gravel', and hyrst 'wooded hill'.
History
Camden Place (now Chislehurst Golf Club) takes its name from the antiquary William Camden, who lived in the former house on the site from c.1609 until his death in 1623. The present house was built shortly before 1717, and was given a number of additions in the late 18th and very early 19th centuries by the architect George Dance the younger. In about 1760, the house and estate were bought by Charles Pratt, the Attorney General, and later Lord Chancellor. Pratt was ennobled in 1765, taking the title Baron Camden, of Camden Place: in 1786 he was created Earl Camden. A later occupant of the house, from 1871 until his death there in 1873, was the exiled French Emperor, Napoleon III. His body and that of the Prince Imperial were originally buried in St Mary's Church, before being removed to St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough. The Emperor's widow, the Empress Eugénie, remained at Camden Place until 1885. There is a memorial to Napoléon Eugène on Chislehurst Common, and the area's connections with the imperial family are found in many road names and in the local telephone code, 467, which in its earlier format corresponded to the letters IMP (for imperial).
Chislehurst Common (and nearby St Paul's Cray Common) were saved from development in 1888 following campaigns by local residents. They were a popular destination for bank holiday trips in the early 20th century, and now provide a valuable green space. Nearby Petts Wood, Hawkwood and Scadbury have also been preserved as open spaces following local campaigns.
A local attraction is Chislehurst Caves. The caves are considered to be of very ancient origin. They were originally used to mine flint and chalk. During World War II, thousands of people used them nightly as an air raid shelter. There is even a chapel. One child was born in the caves during World War II, and was given a middle name of 'Cavina'. The caves have also been used as a venue for live music; Jimi Hendrix, the Who and the Rolling Stones have all played there. The caves are reputedly haunted, and Druids are said to have made grisly human sacrifices in their depths. A number of television programmes and films, including episodes of Doctor Who, have been filmed there. Tours are available most days, and on Sundays there used to be an extended tour, lasting approximately one and a half hours, although this no longer takes place. Tours are normally on the hour. There is a licenced bar and café at the caves.
The Chislehurst civil parish formed an urban district of Kent from 1894 to 1934. In 1934 it became part of the Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District, which was split in 1965 between the London boroughs of Bromley and Bexley.
Chislehurst is home to the Derwent House, designed by William Willett.
Chislehurst was also home to the Viscount Sydney family, after which Sydney, Australia is named. The ruins of the family's moated manor house can still be seen in Scadbury Park, now a nature reserve.
A water tower used to straddle the road from Chislehurst to Bromley until it was demolished in 1963 as one of the last acts of the Chislehurst and Sidcup UDC. It marked the entrance to the Wythes Estate in Bickley, but its narrow archway meant that double-decker buses were not able to be used on the route.
Chislehurst today
Chislehurst is regarded as an affluent area and one of the most expensive places to live in Bromley. Chislehurst West may be found by going towards Mottingham, and this area includes the biggest of the ponds, and the High Street, which has many pubs and restaurants. Chislehurst West was previously known as 'Pricking' and 'Prickend'.
Chislehurst is one of the starting points for the Green Chain Walk, linking to places such as Crystal Palace, Erith, the Thames Barrier and Thamesmead.
Education
Beaverwood School for Girls
Bullers Wood School (all-girls)
Coopers Technology College
Farrington's School
Chislehurst C of E Primary School
Famous residents
William Camden (1551â1623), antiquary, historian, and Clarenceux King of Arms, lived in the house later known as Camden Place from c.1609 until his death there in 1623.
Malcolm Campbell, former land and water speed record holder, was born in Chislehurst and is buried in St. Nicholas Parish Church next to his parents.
George Somers Leigh Clarke (1822â1882, eminent architect lived at Walpole, Manor Park and number a important local houses. He is buried in the St Nicholas' churchyard.
Billy Bonds, former professional footballer and manager.
Richmal Crompton, author of the Just William series of books for children of all ages.
Countess of Teba and Empress of France, Eugénie de Montijo.
Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, President of France 1848â52, Emperor of the French 1854â70.
Sir Francis Walsingham, spy master to Elizabeth I, and his son, Sir Thomas Walsingham.
E. J. May (1853â1941), architect, lived locally and designed a number of local buildings.
Charles Pratt (1714â1794), Baron Camden from 1765 and 1st Earl Camden from 1786, Attorney General, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and Lord Chancellor, lived at Camden Place from c.1760.
Dizzee Rascal, rapper
Siouxsie Sioux, singer, most famous for being in the band Siouxsie and the Banshees
Alan Watts, philosopher, born and raised in Chislehurst, moved to the United States in 1938.
William Willett, a campaigner for daylight saving time, lived most of his adult life in Chislehurst.
William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist who is famous for discovering two chemical elements and for developing a way to process platinum ore.
David Norris, One of the prime suspects in the Stephen Lawrence Murder Investigation, he and Gary Dobson were convicted of the murder in January 2012 after a long agonizing 18 years. He for his part in the murder was sentenced to 14 years. He resided in Chislehurst for several years until 1995.
Places of worship
Chislehurst Baptist Church
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Christ Church Chislehurst
Elmstead Baptist Church
Chislehurst Methodist Church
The Annuncation
St. Nicholas
Darul Uloom Mosque and School
Ichthus Christian Fellowship
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, original burial place of Napoleon III and his son the Prince Imperial (killed when acting as an observer in the Boer War)
Transport and locale
Nearest places
Bickley
Bromley
Elmstead
Sidcup
Petts Wood
Mottingham
New Eltham
Eltham
Train
Chislehurst Station
Large two bedroom ground floor flat, located within a minutes walk of Chislehurst station which provides a frequent service into London. The property is in great condition with well proportioned bedrooms, large reception room and a balcony. Available now!
Chislehurst is a suburban district in south-east London, England, and an electoral ward of the London Borough of Bromley. It is 10.5 miles (16.9 km) south-east of Charing Cross.
The name \"Chislehurst\" is derived from the Saxon words cisel 'gravel', and hyrst 'wooded hill'.
History
Camden Place (now Chislehurst Golf Club) takes its name from the antiquary William Camden, who lived in the former house on the site from c.1609 until his death in 1623. The present house was built shortly before 1717, and was given a number of additions in the late 18th and very early 19th centuries by the architect George Dance the younger. In about 1760, the house and estate were bought by Charles Pratt, the Attorney General, and later Lord Chancellor. Pratt was ennobled in 1765, taking the title Baron Camden, of Camden Place: in 1786 he was created Earl Camden. A later occupant of the house, from 1871 until his death there in 1873, was the exiled French Emperor, Napoleon III. His body and that of the Prince Imperial were originally buried in St Mary's Church, before being removed to St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough. The Emperor's widow, the Empress Eugénie, remained at Camden Place until 1885. There is a memorial to Napoléon Eugène on Chislehurst Common, and the area's connections with the imperial family are found in many road names and in the local telephone code, 467, which in its earlier format corresponded to the letters IMP (for imperial).
Chislehurst Common (and nearby St Paul's Cray Common) were saved from development in 1888 following campaigns by local residents. They were a popular destination for bank holiday trips in the early 20th century, and now provide a valuable green space. Nearby Petts Wood, Hawkwood and Scadbury have also been preserved as open spaces following local campaigns.
A local attraction is Chislehurst Caves. The caves are considered to be of very ancient origin. They were originally used to mine flint and chalk. During World War II, thousands of people used them nightly as an air raid shelter. There is even a chapel. One child was born in the caves during World War II, and was given a middle name of 'Cavina'. The caves have also been used as a venue for live music; Jimi Hendrix, the Who and the Rolling Stones have all played there. The caves are reputedly haunted, and Druids are said to have made grisly human sacrifices in their depths. A number of television programmes and films, including episodes of Doctor Who, have been filmed there. Tours are available most days, and on Sundays there used to be an extended tour, lasting approximately one and a half hours, although this no longer takes place. Tours are normally on the hour. There is a licenced bar and café at the caves.
The Chislehurst civil parish formed an urban district of Kent from 1894 to 1934. In 1934 it became part of the Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District, which was split in 1965 between the London boroughs of Bromley and Bexley.
Chislehurst is home to the Derwent House, designed by William Willett.
Chislehurst was also home to the Viscount Sydney family, after which Sydney, Australia is named. The ruins of the family's moated manor house can still be seen in Scadbury Park, now a nature reserve.
A water tower used to straddle the road from Chislehurst to Bromley until it was demolished in 1963 as one of the last acts of the Chislehurst and Sidcup UDC. It marked the entrance to the Wythes Estate in Bickley, but its narrow archway meant that double-decker buses were not able to be used on the route.
Chislehurst today
Chislehurst is regarded as an affluent area and one of the most expensive places to live in Bromley. Chislehurst West may be found by going towards Mottingham, and this area includes the biggest of the ponds, and the High Street, which has many pubs and restaurants. Chislehurst West was previously known as 'Pricking' and 'Prickend'.
Chislehurst is one of the starting points for the Green Chain Walk, linking to places such as Crystal Palace, Erith, the Thames Barrier and Thamesmead.
Education
Beaverwood School for Girls
Bullers Wood School (all-girls)
Coopers Technology College
Farrington's School
Chislehurst C of E Primary School
Famous residents
William Camden (1551â1623), antiquary, historian, and Clarenceux King of Arms, lived in the house later known as Camden Place from c.1609 until his death there in 1623.
Malcolm Campbell, former land and water speed record holder, was born in Chislehurst and is buried in St. Nicholas Parish Church next to his parents.
George Somers Leigh Clarke (1822â1882, eminent architect lived at Walpole, Manor Park and number a important local houses. He is buried in the St Nicholas' churchyard.
Billy Bonds, former professional footballer and manager.
Richmal Crompton, author of the Just William series of books for children of all ages.
Countess of Teba and Empress of France, Eugénie de Montijo.
Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, President of France 1848â52, Emperor of the French 1854â70.
Sir Francis Walsingham, spy master to Elizabeth I, and his son, Sir Thomas Walsingham.
E. J. May (1853â1941), architect, lived locally and designed a number of local buildings.
Charles Pratt (1714â1794), Baron Camden from 1765 and 1st Earl Camden from 1786, Attorney General, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and Lord Chancellor, lived at Camden Place from c.1760.
Dizzee Rascal, rapper
Siouxsie Sioux, singer, most famous for being in the band Siouxsie and the Banshees
Alan Watts, philosopher, born and raised in Chislehurst, moved to the United States in 1938.
William Willett, a campaigner for daylight saving time, lived most of his adult life in Chislehurst.
William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist who is famous for discovering two chemical elements and for developing a way to process platinum ore.
David Norris, One of the prime suspects in the Stephen Lawrence Murder Investigation, he and Gary Dobson were convicted of the murder in January 2012 after a long agonizing 18 years. He for his part in the murder was sentenced to 14 years. He resided in Chislehurst for several years until 1995.
Places of worship
Chislehurst Baptist Church
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Christ Church Chislehurst
Elmstead Baptist Church
Chislehurst Methodist Church
The Annuncation
St. Nicholas
Darul Uloom Mosque and School
Ichthus Christian Fellowship
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, original burial place of Napoleon III and his son the Prince Imperial (killed when acting as an observer in the Boer War)
Transport and locale
Nearest places
Bickley
Bromley
Elmstead
Sidcup
Petts Wood
Mottingham
New Eltham
Eltham
Train
Chislehurst Station
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Google Street View
House Prices for houses sold in BR7 5QS
Stations Nearby
- Bickley
- 0.7 miles
- Elmstead Woods
- 0.9 miles
- Chislehurst
- 0.1 miles
Schools Nearby
- Bromley High School (GDST)
- 0.8 miles
- Babington House School
- 0.9 miles
- Marjorie McClure School
- 0.7 miles
- Chislehurst (St Nicholas) Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- 0.7 miles
- Bromley High School (GDST) Junior Department
- 0.8 miles
- Bickley Park School
- 0.9 miles
- Bullers Wood School
- 0.6 miles
- Coopers Technology College
- 0.7 miles
- Darul Uloom London
- 1.4 miles
