Hackbridge

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Hackbridge in the London Borough of Sutton is a suburb and railway station in south-west London with services to London Victoria and Blackfriars (Thameslink). Hackbridge was home to the first Country dogs home opened by the Duke and Duchess of Portland. This was where the Balfour Kilpatrick Offices once stood.

The BedZED eco-friendly housing development is located in Hackbridge.

Contents 1 Local Shops 2 Local Public Houses 3 Famous Past Residents 4 Geography

[edit] Local Shops

There are many shops and businesses located in Hackbridge. These include two Indian Restaurants, Asia Tandoori and Hackbridge Balti, two Fish and Chip shops, Komodromos and The Better Plaice, one Kebab Shop, Mega Bites, two Post Offices, two Newsagents, Finlays and Hackbridge News, one convience store, two Londis Mini Supermarkets, Hackbridge Dry Cleaners, Andys Cafe, Surrey Tiles, Howards Hair and Beauty and the London Lawn Turf Co.

[edit] Local Public Houses

Hackbridge now only has two Public Houses, The Red Lion and the Queens Arms. The Skinners arms, named after the leather production in the area has been demolished to make way for new apartments. The Goat lies just a few yards north of the Hackbridge-Mitcham border. [[Image:http://www.sutton.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/A24DCE68-BDA3-4A3C-9A85-B66275B4DE30/0/RedLion.JPG|thumb|Hackbridge

[edit] Famous Past Residents

Tracey Ullman grew up in Hackbridge. She was once quoted in interview saying " didn't think I'd go anywhere. I'm from Hackbridge! I would have gotten a job, probably would have become a travel agent, married a bloke named Brian, had it off once a month after a bath, gone to Majorca once a year. But I met my husband, Allan McKeown, and that's when my life began, really."

• Kenny Day

[edit] Geography

Nearest places:

• Beddington
• Carshalton
• Sutton
• Mitcham
• Croydon
• Tooting
• Wimbledon

Nearest tube station:

• Tooting Broadway tube station. Although not Geographically nearest(that would be Colliers Wood) Tooting Broadway is easily accessible by the 127 Bus, a short ride of around 10 minutes.

Nearest railway station:

• Hackbridge railway station

Nearest professional football club:

• Crystal Palace F.C.

Nearest leaged football club:

• Tooting and Mitcham F.C. Tooting and Mitcham FC is located on the border of Hackbridge and Mitcham.