Green Street Green
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Green Street Green is a locality in the London Borough of Bromley
at . It forms part of the Orpington
post town. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield railway station
, to the north east. The name originates from La Grenestrete c.1290, meaning the green or grassy hamlet. It is recorded as Greenstreet Green in 1819, the addition of the suffix Green, referring to a village green. Green Street Green Primary School
is located in the area The village did not historically form a parish of its own, instead forming part of the parishes of Farnborough
and Chelsfield
.
of Green Street Green and Pratt's Bottom
in the diocese of Rochester. The Parish Church
is St Mary's Green Street Green. It was built in the early 20th century and recently underwent some work on both inside and out to make it more accessible. The church plays an important role in the village, with many of the local schools' governors regularly attending it. The church's creative art group recently created a willow structure, placed on the top of the church, in the shape of a man reaching to the heavens, which has been a large attraction to the church. The vicar
is Reverend Karl Carpani.
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London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley.-Geography:...
at . It forms part of the Orpington
Orpington
Orpington is a suburban town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. It forms the southeastern edge of London's urban sprawl and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
post town. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield railway station
Chelsfield railway station
Chelsfield railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley, and serves the southern parts of the built-up area of Orpington - Chelsfield itself, and Green Street Green. It is in Travelcard Zone 6....
, to the north east. The name originates from La Grenestrete c.1290, meaning the green or grassy hamlet. It is recorded as Greenstreet Green in 1819, the addition of the suffix Green, referring to a village green. Green Street Green Primary School
Green Street Green Primary School
Green Street Green Primary School is a primary school based in Orpington, Kent, England. The school has 435 pupils from ages 4 to 11, and was above national average for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in the 2006 league tables and in 2009 Ofsted officials rated Green Street Green Primary School as...
is located in the area The village did not historically form a parish of its own, instead forming part of the parishes of Farnborough
Farnborough, London
Farnborough is a settlement in the London Borough of Bromley. It is a suburban development located 13.4 miles southeast of Charing Cross.-History:...
and Chelsfield
Chelsfield
Chelsfield is a place in the London Borough of Bromley in London, England.The name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Cillesfelle, meaning land of a man called Cēol....
.
The Parish Church
Green Street Green falls under the ParishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Green Street Green and Pratt's Bottom
Pratt's Bottom
Pratt's Bottom is a village in the London Borough of Bromley, located at the south eastern boundary of Greater London with Kent. It is adjacent to Biggin Hill Airport....
in the diocese of Rochester. The Parish Church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
is St Mary's Green Street Green. It was built in the early 20th century and recently underwent some work on both inside and out to make it more accessible. The church plays an important role in the village, with many of the local schools' governors regularly attending it. The church's creative art group recently created a willow structure, placed on the top of the church, in the shape of a man reaching to the heavens, which has been a large attraction to the church. The vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
is Reverend Karl Carpani.
Green Street Green Baptist Church
Green Street Green's baptist church, know to members as "The Green" is a pivotal part of the local community. It holds youth events such as the popular worship event "Encounter" and does work within the community with the young people from St Mary's Church in an initiative called "Liberation".Pubs, Restaurants and coffee houses
Green Street Green has a number of Pubs, Restaurants and coffee houses. The Bombay (Curry House) is an award winning Indian Restaurant. Belmondo, situated in the premises formerly occupied by Spoons, is a Coffee House offering coffee and sandwiches.Links
- Green Street Green Circular Walk /Web link
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