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For a London suburb, Beckenham is surprisingly leafy, forming part of the South East London Green Chain. Originally a Kent village, it remained a rural farming area interspersed with large, gracious estates until the mid-nineteenth century, when the railway arrived bringing prosperity and a huge boost in population.
Home to a number of estates that later became large parks, the area retains much of the gentile and rural charm of its past. The area also plays host to a number of historic buildings, and is home to one of the oldest lychgates in England, dating back to the thirteenth century.
Using a beautiful selection of old and new photographs, author David R.
Johnson invites the reader to join him on a nostalgic and picturesque journey through time, telling the fascinating story of how Beckenham has grown into the vibrant community it is today.
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- Pages:96 pages, 180 Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher:Amberley Publishing
- Publication Date:15/09/2014
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- Pages:96 pages, 180 Illustrations, unspecified
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- ISBN:9781445619859
