Goddington
| Goddington | |
| Kent | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ471651 |
| Location: | 51°21’58"N, -0°6’43"E |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Orpington |
| Postcode: | BR6 |
| Dialling code: | 01689 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Bromley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Orpington |
Goddington is a suburban village of north-western Kent, in the metropolitan conurbation to the south of Ramsden, south-east of Orpington town centre, and north of Chelsfield.
History
Goddington was historically a rural manor, first recorded in the 1200s as being the lands held by Simon de Godyngton, which in turn refers to his family's ancestral lands in Godinton, Kent.[1] The area only began to be developed in 1926 when housing was built along Park Avenue.[1] The area was subsequently developed further.
Sport and leisure
Goddington Park is 64 hectares in size, with five football pitches, two cricket squares, and three rugby pitches.[2] It includes an astro-turf football court, about 10 tennis courts and two children's play areas. The main entrance is from Goddington Lane, with footpaths from Avalon Road, Court Road and Chelsfield Lane and a further entrance from Berrylands.
- Rugby:Westcombe Park R.F.C.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Willey, Russ (2006). The London Gazetteer. Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. pp. 193.
- ↑ "Parks". Bromley Council. http://www.bromley.gov.uk/leisure/parksandcountryside/orpington_parks.htm.