Goddington

Goddington is an area in south-east London, located in the London Borough of Bromley and the historic county of Kent. It is situated south of Ramsden, south-east of Orpington town centre, and north of Chelsfield. It lies directly adjacent to the London Green Belt.

Goddington
Goddington
Location within Greater London
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townORPINGTON
Postcode districtBR6
Dialling code01689
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
London Assembly

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, and it now forms part of the Greater London conurbation.

Amenities

Goddington Park is a 64 hectares park, 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.

St Olave's Grammar School, built 1968, is located on Goddington Lane.[1]

Sports

References
  1. Willey, Russ (2006). The London Gazetteer. Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. p. 193.
  2. "Parks". Bromley Council. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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