West Wickham

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Location
West Wickham


OS grid reference:	TQ379660
Latitude:	51.3765°
Longitude:	-0.0193°
Administration
London borough:	Bromley
County level:	Greater London
Region:	London
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Historic county:	Kent
Services
Police force:	Metropolitan Police
Fire brigade:	London Fire Brigade
Ambulance service:	London Ambulance
Post office and telephone
Post town:	WEST WICKHAM
Postal district:	BR4
Dialling code:	020
Politics
UK Parliament:
London Assembly:	Bexley and Bromley
European Parliament:	London
London \| List of places in London

West Wickham is a place in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is 10.3 miles (16.6 km) south east of Charing Cross.

West Wickham boasts a rich history dating back to early settlements existing since 1068.

The High Street and Station Road, boasts a wealth of local retail outlets, pubs and restaurants. The restaurants offer a diverse range of cultural cuisines: Topolinos/Prima Donnas (Italian), The Blue Bengal (Indian Food) to name but a few.

There are some very famous pubs, including the recently refurbished 'The Railway' opposite West Wickham railway station, and 'The Swan' located on the High Street.

West Wickham Swimming Pools, offers excellent gym and swimming facilities and is run as a charitable trust. It also hosts a plaque containing the original bark of Stock Tree (a tree so called as it was behind the village stocks) that once stood opposite 'The Swan' which was cut down owing to the requirement to build a new road.

West Wickham is also home to Beccehamians RFC a Rugby Union Club founded in 1933, formerly Old Beccehamians RFC, which plays competitive rugby in the Men's Premier League in Kent (Kent 1). Other local clubs also include Croydon RFC (formerly Shirley Wanderers) and Beckenham RFC.

East Wickham is part of the settlement of Welling, in the London Borough of Bexley.