Beckenham
Beckenham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley. It was formerly in the county of Kent. It is referred to as Bacheham in the Domesday Book of 1086, and its name probably means Beohha's village (ham). The River Beck was named after the town. Many attribute John Cator as being responsible for turning the village of Beckenham into a significant town in the late 1700s - a process that accelerated after his death in 1806 with the arrival of the railway from the 1830s. Nearest places: Bromley Elmers End Penge West Wickham Bellingham Catford Nearest railway stations: Beckenham Junction railway station Bromley South railway station New Beckenham railway station Shortlands railway station Clock House railway station
Nearest tram stations: Beckenham Junction tram station Beckenham Road tram station Famous People who lived in Beckenham and/or buried in Beckenham Enid Blyton David Bowie WG Grace Thomas Crapper Frederick York Wolseley Carey Blyton Col/Sgt Bourne of Rorkes pass Walter de la Mare - between 1899 and 1906 lived in 195 Mackenzie Road Admiral Sir Peircy Brett Dinah Craik Bob Monkhouse Julie Andrews Peter Frampton Buster Mottram Duncan Goodhew Bill Wyman Robin Knox-Johnston Kate Lawler
Notable Places Kelsey Park Chinese Garage Croydon Road Recreation Ground St George's Parish Church Beckenham Place Park Beckenham Crematorium aka Elmers End Cemetery South Norwood Country Park
Reference
---- Beckenham is also a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
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