Eden Park, London

History

The area was traditionally rural; William Eden leased land here in the 1780s and developed the area as farmland. Large mansions began to be constructed in the area in the 19th century, increasing after the opening of Eden Park station in 1882 and then especially rapidly after the First World War. Many of the older mansions were destroyed and replaced with the suburban housing that now characterises the area.

From 1994 to 2004 the area was home to a large skating park; this was closed by Bromley Council following complaints about noise.

Governance

Eden Park is part of the Kelsey and Eden Park ward for elections to Bromley London Borough Council.

Amenities

The area contains a row of shops by the railway station, and another row in the area formerly known as Upper Elmers End, as well as a few restaurants including a Toby Carvery pub, built in 1936 as a hotel.

The main parks in the area are Crease Park, named after local Alderman James Crease and opened in July 1936, Stanhope Recreation Ground on Stanhope Grove and Harvington Sports Ground (also known as Harvington Estate) on Eden Park Avenue.

Transport

Eden Park railway station serves the area with services to London Charing Cross and Hayes. Eden Park is served by three Transport for London buses. The 194 to Lower Sydenham via Beckenham and to West Croydon via Shirley, the 356 to Upper Sydenham via Elmers End and to Shirley, the 358 to Crystal Palace via Beckenham and to Orpington via Bromley, and the SL5 to Bromley North and to Croydon.

Education

• Langley Park Primary School
• Langley Park School for Boys
• Langley Park School for Girls
• Marian Vian Primary School
• Orion Eden Park (formerly Eden Park High School)
• Unicorn Primary School

Sports

• The Parklangley Club
• Club Langley
• Beckenham Town Football Club

Gallery

File:Eden_Park_parade.jpg|The main parade of shops by the train station, looking east File:Toby_Carvery,_Eden_Park.jpg|Toby Carvery pub, formerly the Eden Park Hotel File:Eden_Parks_shops_2.jpg|The main parade of shops by the train station, looking west File:Railway_bridge,_Eden_Park.jpg|The railway bridge at the bottom of Eden Park Avenue File:Crease_Park.jpg|Crease Park File:St_John_the_Baptist_church,_Eden_Park.jpg|St John the Baptist church on Eden Park Avenue, built in the 1936

References

References

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2. Willey, Russ. ''Chambers London Gazetteer'', p 157
3. "Crease Park". London Gardens Trust.
4. "A HISTORY OF THE LANGLEY PARK AREA". Langley Park Rotary Club.
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8. "The Parklangley Club".
9. "Club Langley".
10. (25 March 2017). "St John the Baptist, Eden Park Avenue, Eden Park". London Church Buildings.