News Shopper | Towns and Villages

Abbey Wood

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:18:00 +0000

Split between the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich, Abbey Wood is located between Plumstead to the west and Erith to the east.

Crystal Palace

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:14:00 +0100

Crystal Palace is a residential area in south London, named after its former famous landmark.

Sydenham

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:48:00 +0100

Sydenham has changed from a sleepy hamlet 200 years ago to a busy urban community, mostly in the London borough of Lewisham but spilling over into Bromley and Southwark.

Sidcup

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:39:00 +0100

Sidcup is a typical example of a 1930s London suburb, but its history goes back a lot further than that.

Petts Wood

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:37:00 +0100

Petts Wood has grown to the size of a small town but maintains a friendly village atmosphere.

Orpington

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:34:00 +0100

To outsiders Oprington might be considered simply a commuter town, but it has plenty to offer visitors and locals alike.

Swanley

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:37:00 +0100

Flower power has helped Swanley achieve numerous awards in the Britain In Bloom contest.

Penge

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:28:00 +0100

Penge is a busy suburb in south-east London, with a high street full of shops and a market in Maple Road.

Shooters Hill

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:22:00 +0100

Shooters Hill, in the borough of Greenwich, is the highest point in south London.

Plumstead

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:24:00 +0100

The village of Plumstead has been swamped over the years by developments at nearby Woolwich.