Barnehurst
| Barnehurst | |
| Kent | |
|---|---|
 Barnehurst Methodist Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ505755 |
| Location: | 51°27’41"N, -0°10’8"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 10,418 (2011) |
| Post town: | Bexleyheath |
| Postcode: | DA7 |
| Dialling code: | 01322 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Bexley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Bexleyheath and Crayford |
Barnehurst is a town in north-western Kent, to the north-east of Bexleyheath. It is separated from North Bexleyheath by the A220, Erith Road.
History
The 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. The station was so-named after Colonel Barne, who owned a local property, May Place House (and was vice-chairman of the railway company).[1]
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.
Churches
- Church of England: St Martin's[2]
- Baptist: Selah Independent Baptist Church
- Independent evangelical: Lyndhurst Chapel
- Methodist: Barnehurst Methodist Church
Sport and leisure
- Football: Phoenix Sports F.C., which plays at Phoenix Sports Ground.
Outside links
- Profile from Hidden London
- Map of Crayford Urban District
- Reference to the death of George Webb, jazzman, in 2010
References
- ↑ Alan Godfrey Maps, commentary on Barnehurst map of 1897 accessed 27 June 2007
- ↑ "St. Martin's, Barnehurst". The Church of England. https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/9832/. Retrieved 21 February 2018.