West Wickham

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West Wickham

Coordinates: 51.3765° N 0.0193° W
OS grid reference	TQ379660
London borough	Bromley
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WEST WICKHAM
Postcode district	BR4
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
London Assembly	Bexley and Bromley
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • 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.