Lamorbey

Lamorbey
Kent
Ye Olde Black Horse Pub
Location
Grid reference:	TQ465731
Location:	51°26’18"N, -0°6’27"E
Data
Post town:	Sidcup
Postcode:	DA15
Dialling code:	020
Local Government
Council:	Bexley

Lamorbey is an old village now almost vanished into the northern edge of Sidcup in Kent.

Significant buildings in the area are Holy Trinity Church, Lamorbey House and some of the original surviving buildings of The Hollies children's home (now converted to residential use). The oldest house in Sidcup, dating from 1452, can also be found in the district.

The principal road becomes Halfway Street and is flanked by old cottages and Ye Olde Black Horse pub, established in 1743, though rebuilt in 1892. Lamorbey House, a listed building in a well maintained public park, houses Rose Bruford College. Lamorbey Park adjacent to the house contains large ponds where fishing continues. Sidcup Golf Course is located to its east, as are Hurstmere School and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, whose pupils wear distinctive purple blazers.

The district is typical suburbia, mainly built in the 1930s. Prior to that much of the land was used for the growing of hops—wild hops may still be found growing on the Old Farm Avenue allotments. Some farmbuildings were located next to Sidcup sorting office and included characteristic Kentish oast houses.

Other local landmarks are the clock house, pool and the former administrative block of The Hollies children's home (1901–1983) which is now at the heart of an up-market housing estate.

Gallery

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  Holy Trinity Church
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  27 Halfway Street
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  The Clockhouse in the Hollies housing estate

Outside links

• Pictures of Lamborey landmarks