Northumberland Heath
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| Northumberland Heath | |
  Northumberland Heath shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| London borough | Bexley |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ERITH |
| Postcode district | DA8 |
| Dialling code | 01322 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Erith and Thamesmead | |
| London Assembly | Bexley and Bromley |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Northumberland Heath is the upper part of Erith within the London Borough of Bexley, south east London, United Kingdom. Northumberland Heath is often referred to locally as "North' Heath".
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[edit] History
The area was once known as Spike Island after the workhouse that was situated there. [1] The area is mainly residential although there is a large industrial bakery in Belmont Road. Much of the housing stock is Victorian with some 1940's council developments and a Cottage estate built for local Vickers armaments workers in 1916. Nearest Railway stations are Erith and Barnehurst. There is a large Catholic church in Bexley Road (Our Lady of the Angels) with a friary attached, and a Church of England (St Paul's) in Mill Road.
[edit] Politics
Most of Northumberland Heath is within Northumberland Heath ward (local Councillors are Helen Fuller, Peter Reader and Alex Sawyer - all Conservative), whilst other parts are within Colyers ward.
[edit] Education
- For education in Northumberland Heath see the main London Borough of Bexley article NORTH HEATH WAT
[edit] Transport and locale
[edit] Nearest places
[edit] Places of Worship
Northumberland Heath Baptist Church
St Pauls Church, Mill Road
[edit] Rail
The nearest stations are Slade Green and Erith on the Woolwich line and Barnehurst on the Bexleyheath line. Trains run between London Charing Cross, London Cannon Street to Dartford railway station. On the Bexleyheath line there is a train service to London Victoria.
[edit] Buses
The 89 bus contracted by TfL runs between Lewisham Station and Slade Green Station; The 89 has a frequency of 10 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and at evening and Sundays the 89 has a frequency of 20 minutes. In the early mornings a night bus service operates called the N89 which runs between Trafalgar Square and Erith; The N89 has a frequency of every 30 minutes.
The 229 bus contracted by TfL runs between Sidcup Station and Thamesmead Town Centre; The 229 has a frequency of 10 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and at evening and Sundays the 229 has a frequency of 15 minutes.
The B12 bus contracted by TfL runs between Erith and Bexleyheath Shopping Centre; The B12 has a frequency of 20 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and at evening has a frequency of 30 minutes. This bus does not run on Sundays
[edit] References
- ^ Bexley Local Studies Note 64 'Origins of Street & Place Names in Bexley' accessed 27 Jun 2007
[edit] External links
- Bexley Local Studies Note 17 'Northumberland Heath' - a brief history
- Two maps of the area c.1800
- Erith & Crayford District Scouts
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