North Cray
| North Cray | |
| Kent | |
|---|---|
 St James' Church in North Cray | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ487722 |
| Location: | 51°25’26"N, -0°8’6"E |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Sidcup |
| Postcode: | DA14 |
| Dialling code: | 020 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Bexley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Old Bexley and Sidcup |
North Cray is an ancient parish in Metropolitan Kent, located east of Sidcup and south of Bexleyheath, on the River Cray.
History
The ancient parish of North Cray forms part of the Hundred of Ruxley, in the Lathe of Sutton-at-Hone. The settlement Ruxley had its own parish but it was abolished in 1557 and the area was absorbed into North Cray parish.[1][2]
Transport
Rail
The nearest National Rail station to North Cray is Bexley Station.
Buses
North Cray is served by one Transport for London Bus service.
- 492 to Sidcup and to Bluewater via Bexleyheath and Dartford.
Notable people
North Cray briefly became the centre of international attention in August 1822 when Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, the Foreign Secretary, committed suicide at his country home Loring Hall.
Other notable people associated with the area include geologist Joshua Trimmer,[3] colonial administrator Harry Ord,[4] and cricketer John Gosling,[5] all of whom were born in North Cray.
References
- ↑ North Cray and Ruxley, British History Online
- ↑ North Cray history at www.idealhomes.org
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- ↑ Boyce, Peter. "Biography - Sir Harry St George Ord". http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ord-sir-harry-st-george-4336. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "John Gosling". http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/13915.html. Retrieved 26 November 2016.