Eden Park, London

Eden Park is a suburban area in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley, Greater London and prior to 1965, in the historic county of Kent. It lies south of Beckenham, west of Park Langley and Shortlands, north of West Wickham and Monks Orchard and east of Elmers End.

Eden Park
Shops alongside Upper Elmers End Road in Eden Park
Eden Park Location within Greater London
Population	15,892 (2011 Census.Kelsey and Eden Park Ward)[1]
OS grid reference	TQ373675
London borough	Bromley
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BECKENHAM
Postcode district	BR3
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Beckenham & Penge
London Assembly	Bexley and Bromley
List of places UK England London 51.3884°N 0.0243°W / 51.3884; -0.0243

History

The area was traditionally rural; William Eden leased land here in the 1780s and developed the area as farmland.^[2] Large mansions began to be constructed in the area in the 19th century, increasing after the opening of Eden Park station in 1882 and then especially rapidly after the First World War.^[2] Many of the older mansions were destroyed and replaced with the suburban housing that now characterises the area.^[2]

From 1994 to 2004 the area was home to a large skating park; this was closed by Bromley Council following complaints about noise.^[2]

Amenities

The area contains a row of shops by the railway station, and another row in the area formerly known as Upper Elmers End, as well as a few restaurants including a Toby Carvery pub, built in 1936 as a hotel.^[3]

The main parks in the area are Crease Park, named after local Alderman James Crease and opened in July 1936,^[4] Stanhope Recreation Ground on Stanhope Grove and Harvington Sports Ground (also known as Harvington Estate) on Eden Park Avenue.

Transport

Eden Park railway station serves the area with services to London Charing Cross and Hayes. Eden Park is served by three Transport for London buses. The 194 to Lower Sydenham via Beckenham and to West Croydon via Shirley, the 356 to Upper Sydenham via Elmers End and to Shirley, the 358 to Crystal Palace via Beckenham and to Orpington via Bromley, and the SL5 to Bromley North and to Croydon.

Education

• Langley Park Primary School
• Langley Park School for Boys^[5]
• Langley Park School for Girls^[6]
• Marian Vian Primary School^[7]
• Orion Eden Park (formerly Eden Park High School)
• Unicorn Primary School

Sports

• The Parklangley Club^[8]
• Club Langley^[9]
• Beckenham Town Football Club

Gallery

• 
  The main parade of shops by the train station, looking east
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  Toby Carvery pub, formerly the Eden Park Hotel
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  The main parade of shops by the train station, looking west
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  The railway bridge at the bottom of Eden Park Avenue
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  Crease Park
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  St John the Baptist church on Eden Park Avenue, built in the 1936^[10]