Westcombe Park
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This article is about the London district. See Westcombe Park rugby club
for details of the rugby club - now based in Orpington.
Westcombe Park is a largely residential area in Blackheath
in the London Borough of Greenwich
, south-east London
, England.
Its boundaries are broadly defined by the main London-Dartford railway line to the north, the Blackwall Tunnel
southern approach to the east, the heath itself to the south and a road, Vanbrugh Hill to the west (named after an architect
, John Vanbrugh
, with local connections).
, in Mycenae Road. This attractive, four-storey Georgian
villa (architect: George Gibson) still lies in its own grounds and was built between 1774 and 1776 for John Julius Angerstein
, a Lloyd's
underwriter and merchant whose collection of old master paintings was bought for the nation in 1824, following his death, to form the nucleus of the National Gallery, London
.
The Angerstein family continued to live in Woodlands House until about 1870. It was later acquired by Sir Alfred Yarrow
, a shipbuilder, in 1896.
From about 1923, the house served as a convent
; neighbouring Mycenae House
(formerly Kidbrooke House) was built in 1933 to provide dormitory space for the Little Sisters of the Assumption convent. Woodlands was then acquired by the London Borough of Greenwich
in 1967 and opened as a Local History Library and Art Gallery (Woodlands Art Gallery) in 1972, while Mycenae House continues to serve as a community centre. Woodlands was leased by the London Borough of Greenwich in November 2007 to The Greenwich Steiner school.
(1612–1683; see also Biddulph Baronets
), and, later, of shipowner and timber merchant Thomas Brocklebank. The original house was rebuilt in 1723 by Sir Gregory Page
, and let to tenants who included Lavinia Fenton
, Dowager Duchess of Bolton, who died at the house in 1760. The building was demolished in 1855, having earlier (1796) been described in Daniel Lysons
' Environs of London:
or Waldorf School-style nursery school.
soap opera EastEnders
. The footbridge from which Andy Hunter, played by Michael Higgs
, was pushed to his death is easily identifiable as the bridge (over the A102 Blackwall Tunnel southern approach) that runs from Farmdale Road to Westcombe Park railway station
.
ese restaurant and various small businesses. At the foot of Westcombe Hill, there is a newsagent and a hairdresser's shop.
At the top of Westcombe Hill, the 'Blackheath Standard' area has numerous shops including a Marks & Spencer's Simply Food outlet, a fish and chip shop, estate agents, a cake shop, cafes, a Chinese restaurant and take-away, newsagents, a greengrocer and two DIY shops. There is also a library and a post office. The library is equipped with wi-fi Internet access and has a range of music and video DVDs as well as books and journals.
s in the area, as it was built as a 'dry' estate. However, there are three public houses around the periphery of the Westcombe Park area: the Royal Standard (from which the 'Blackheath Standard' area takes its name) on the corner of Vanbrugh Park and Stratheden Road, the Angerstein Hotel on Woolwich Road, and the Vanbrugh Tavern on Colomb Street. There is also a restaurant/wine-bar on Station Crescent, near Westcombe Park station; the Nepalese restaurant opposite is also licensed.
and general practitioner
surgeries around the 'Blackheath Standard'. One of the largest GP surgeries is the Vanbrugh 2000 practice on Vanbrugh Hill. The nearest hospital is the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
.
Blackheath also has a notable number of 'alternative' health practitioners, eg: acupuncture
, homeopathy
, hypnosis
, chiropracty and crystal healing
.
also hosts rugby, plus cricket matches, has tennis courts, and is popular with joggers and walkers. The London Marathon
and the Sony Ericsson run both route take runners though the Westcombe Park area each year. With the recent addition of numerous events related to the 2012 Olympic Games, Westcombe Park is benefitting greatly from numerous new facilities, including the addition of a high specification swimming pool which has been approved for construction on the site of the old Greenwich Hospital.
Westcombe Park rugby club
was originally formed in Westcombe Park, but is no longer based there. Having played on fields in Lee
, Shooter's Hill
and Sidcup
, it currently operates from a sports ground in Orpington
.
There are also many leading industry figures living in the Westcombe Park area, including high profile bankers and city lawyers.
stations:
A little further away…
Westcombe Park R.F.C.
Westcombe Park R.F.C is a rugby football club based in Orpington in south-east London. It currently plays in National League 2 South. It takes its name from the Westcombe Park area of what is today part of the London Borough of Greenwich, where the club was originally founded; the club subsequently...
for details of the rugby club - now based in Orpington.
Westcombe Park is a largely residential area in Blackheath
Blackheath, London
Blackheath is a district of South London, England. It is named from the large open public grassland which separates it from Greenwich to the north and Lewisham to the west...
in the London Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Greenwich
The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. Taking its name from the historic town of Greenwich, the present borough was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich with part of the Metropolitan...
, south-east London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England.
Its boundaries are broadly defined by the main London-Dartford railway line to the north, the Blackwall Tunnel
Blackwall Tunnel
The Blackwall Tunnel is a pair of road tunnels underneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the London Borough of Greenwich, and part of the A102 road. The northern portal lies just south of the East India Dock Road in Blackwall; the southern...
southern approach to the east, the heath itself to the south and a road, Vanbrugh Hill to the west (named after an architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, John Vanbrugh
John Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh – 26 March 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies, The Relapse and The Provoked Wife , which have become enduring stage favourites...
, with local connections).
Woodlands House
Its most notable existing landmark is Woodlands HouseWoodlands House
Woodlands House is a grade II listed Georgian villa, next door to Mycenae House, Mycenae Road, in the Westcombe Park area of the London Borough of Greenwich.-History:...
, in Mycenae Road. This attractive, four-storey Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
villa (architect: George Gibson) still lies in its own grounds and was built between 1774 and 1776 for John Julius Angerstein
John Julius Angerstein
John Julius Angerstein , was a London merchant, Lloyd's under-writer, and patron of the fine arts. The imminent prospect that his collection of paintings was about to be sold by his estate, in 1824, galvanized the founding of the National Gallery, London.Angerstein was born in St Petersburg, Russia...
, a Lloyd's
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's, also known as Lloyd's of London, is a British insurance and reinsurance market. It serves as a partially mutualised marketplace where multiple financial backers, underwriters, or members, whether individuals or corporations, come together to pool and spread risk...
underwriter and merchant whose collection of old master paintings was bought for the nation in 1824, following his death, to form the nucleus of the National Gallery, London
National Gallery, London
The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media...
.
The Angerstein family continued to live in Woodlands House until about 1870. It was later acquired by Sir Alfred Yarrow
Alfred Yarrow
Sir Alfred Fernandez Yarrow, 1st Baronet, of Homestead was a British shipbuilder who started a shipbuilding dynasty, Yarrow Shipbuilders.-Life and career:...
, a shipbuilder, in 1896.
From about 1923, the house served as a convent
Convent
A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
; neighbouring Mycenae House
Mycenae House
Mycenae House is a community centre housed in a former convent building next door to the Georgian villa, Woodlands House, in Mycenae Road, in the Westcombe Park area of Greenwich, London.-History:...
(formerly Kidbrooke House) was built in 1933 to provide dormitory space for the Little Sisters of the Assumption convent. Woodlands was then acquired by the London Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Greenwich
The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. Taking its name from the historic town of Greenwich, the present borough was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich with part of the Metropolitan...
in 1967 and opened as a Local History Library and Art Gallery (Woodlands Art Gallery) in 1972, while Mycenae House continues to serve as a community centre. Woodlands was leased by the London Borough of Greenwich in November 2007 to The Greenwich Steiner school.
Westcombe Manor
To the west, next-door to Woodlands House, was Westcombe Manor, former family seat of the Ballards, the Lambardes, Sir Theophilus BiddulphSir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Baronet
Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Baronet was the son of Michael Biddulph of Elmhurst, Staffordshire.He was a London Silkman who was knighted in 1660 and created a Baronet in the Baronetage of England on 2 November 1664...
(1612–1683; see also Biddulph Baronets
Biddulph Baronets
The Biddulph Baronetcy, of Westcombe in the County of Kent, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 2 November 1664 for Theophilus Biddulph, of Westcombe Park, Greenwich, Kent, Member of Parliament for the City of London and Lichfield. His son, Michael, the second Baronet, also...
), and, later, of shipowner and timber merchant Thomas Brocklebank. The original house was rebuilt in 1723 by Sir Gregory Page
Gregory Page
The heads of three successive generations of the same English family were each named Gregory Page. A wealthy family whose fortune was not inherited but initially accumulated through trade, the Pages were closely associated with the development of north-west Kent during the 18th century.-First...
, and let to tenants who included Lavinia Fenton
Lavinia Fenton
Lavinia Powlett, Duchess of Bolton , known by her stagename as Lavinia Fenton, was an English actress.She was probably the daughter of a naval lieutenant named Beswick, but she bore the name of her mother's husband. She was thought to have been born in Charring Cross, and had been a child...
, Dowager Duchess of Bolton, who died at the house in 1760. The building was demolished in 1855, having earlier (1796) been described in Daniel Lysons
Daniel Lysons
Daniel Lysons was a notable English antiquary and topographer of the late 18th and early 19th century, who published the four-volume The Environs of London ....
' Environs of London:
- "West-Combe-park, the site of this manor, was granted by Sir Gregory Page on a long lease to Captain Galfridus Walpole, (younger brother of Sir RobertRobert WalpoleRobert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, KG, KB, PC , known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole, was a British statesman who is generally regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain....
, and uncle of the present Earl of OrfordHorace Walpole, 4th Earl of OrfordHoratio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford was an English art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician. He is now largely remembered for Strawberry Hill, the home he built in Twickenham, south-west London where he revived the Gothic style some decades before his Victorian successors,...
) who built the present house. The lease of West-Combepark afterwards came into the possession of Charles, third Duke of BoltonCharles Powlett, 3rd Duke of BoltonLieutenant-General Charles Powlett , 3rd Duke of Bolton KG PC was a British nobleman and politician....
, who resided there for several years with Lavinia Fenton, the celebrated Polly Peachem, whom he married on the decease of his Duchess. The Duke died in 1754; Lavinia Duchess of Bolton in 1760, when West-Combe-park became the property of her son, the Rev. Mr. Powlett, in whom the remainder of the lease (which expires in 1824) is now vested. Since the Duchess's death WestCombe has been in the successive occupation of Lord CliveRobert Clive, 1st Baron CliveMajor-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB , also known as Clive of India, was a British officer who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal. He is credited with securing India, and the wealth that followed, for the British crown...
, the Marquis of LothianMarquess of LothianMarquess of Lothian is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for Robert Kerr, 4th Earl of Lothian. The Marquess of Lothian holds the subsidiary titles of Earl of Lothian , Earl of Lothian , Earl of Ancram , Earl of Ancram , Viscount of Briene , Lord Newbattle ,...
, his widow the Marchioness, the Duchess of AtholCharlotte Murray, Duchess of AthollCharlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl and 8th Baroness Strange was a Scottish peeress.Born Lady Charlotte Murray, she was the daughter of the 2nd Duke of Atholl. On 23 October 1753, she married her first cousin, John Murray at Dunkeld, Scotland...
, Mr. Halliday the banker, and William PetrieWilliam PetrieWilliam Petrie was an Officer of the East India Company in Chennai during the 1780s. He set up a private observatory in his residence located in Egmore, Chennai, India. The main aim of the observatory was "to provide navigational assistance to the company ships and help determine the longitudes...
, Esq. It is now the residence of William Holmes, Esq. who has the remainder of an under lease granted to Mr. Halliday. West-Combe-house is situated on the verge of a steep hill, agreeably diversified with plantations, and commanding a fine view of the river."
St George's Church
St George's Church (on a steeply sloping site on the corner of Kirkside Road and Glenluce Road) is a Victorian red-brick structure completed in 1892 (architect: Newman & Newman). As well as a place of worship it is also home to a Rudolf SteinerRudolf Steiner
Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, and esotericist. He gained initial recognition as a literary critic and cultural philosopher...
or Waldorf School-style nursery school.
Other
In the early 2000s, Westcombe Park was used as a location by the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
soap opera EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
. The footbridge from which Andy Hunter, played by Michael Higgs
Michael Higgs
Michael Higgs is a British actor best known for prominent roles in two long-running television series: Eddie Santini in ITV1's The Bill, and Andy Hunter in EastEnders....
, was pushed to his death is easily identifiable as the bridge (over the A102 Blackwall Tunnel southern approach) that runs from Farmdale Road to Westcombe Park railway station
Westcombe Park railway station
Westcombe Park station is in Greenwich, London, and is situated on the North Kent line connecting suburbs along the south side of the River Thames with central London stations .The station lies at the northern end of a conservation area , 5–10 minutes walk...
.
Shops
There is a wine-bar near Westcombe Park railway station, close to a dental practice and a convenience store, plus a NepalNepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
ese restaurant and various small businesses. At the foot of Westcombe Hill, there is a newsagent and a hairdresser's shop.
At the top of Westcombe Hill, the 'Blackheath Standard' area has numerous shops including a Marks & Spencer's Simply Food outlet, a fish and chip shop, estate agents, a cake shop, cafes, a Chinese restaurant and take-away, newsagents, a greengrocer and two DIY shops. There is also a library and a post office. The library is equipped with wi-fi Internet access and has a range of music and video DVDs as well as books and journals.
Public houses
It has been said that there are no traditional public housePublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s in the area, as it was built as a 'dry' estate. However, there are three public houses around the periphery of the Westcombe Park area: the Royal Standard (from which the 'Blackheath Standard' area takes its name) on the corner of Vanbrugh Park and Stratheden Road, the Angerstein Hotel on Woolwich Road, and the Vanbrugh Tavern on Colomb Street. There is also a restaurant/wine-bar on Station Crescent, near Westcombe Park station; the Nepalese restaurant opposite is also licensed.
Healthcare
There are several dentalDental surgery
Dental surgery is any of a number of medical procedures that involve artificially modifying dentition, in other words surgery of the teeth and jaw bones.-Types:Some of the more common are:...
and general practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
surgeries around the 'Blackheath Standard'. One of the largest GP surgeries is the Vanbrugh 2000 practice on Vanbrugh Hill. The nearest hospital is the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is located on Woolwich Common in London, England, was opened in March 2001 and serves patients from the London Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. The hospital was built to accommodate the services previously provided at Greenwich District Hospital,...
.
Blackheath also has a notable number of 'alternative' health practitioners, eg: acupuncture
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body....
, homeopathy
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine in which practitioners claim to treat patients using highly diluted preparations that are believed to cause healthy people to exhibit symptoms that are similar to those exhibited by the patient...
, hypnosis
Hypnosis
Hypnosis is "a trance state characterized by extreme suggestibility, relaxation and heightened imagination."It is a mental state or imaginative role-enactment . It is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary...
, chiropracty and crystal healing
Crystal healing
Crystal healing is a pseudoscientific alternative medicine technique that employs stones and crystals as healing tools.The practitioner places crystals on different parts of the body, often corresponding to chakras, or places crystals around the body in an attempt to construct an "energy grid", ...
.
Sports facilities, involvement in Olympic Games, and Rugby Club
Numerous sporting events take place in Westcombe Park. Blackheath rugby club is located to the east. To the west, Greenwich ParkGreenwich Park
Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south east London. One of the Royal Parks of London, and the first to be enclosed , it covers , and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site. It commands fine views over the River Thames, Isle of...
also hosts rugby, plus cricket matches, has tennis courts, and is popular with joggers and walkers. The London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
and the Sony Ericsson run both route take runners though the Westcombe Park area each year. With the recent addition of numerous events related to the 2012 Olympic Games, Westcombe Park is benefitting greatly from numerous new facilities, including the addition of a high specification swimming pool which has been approved for construction on the site of the old Greenwich Hospital.
Westcombe Park rugby club
Westcombe Park R.F.C.
Westcombe Park R.F.C is a rugby football club based in Orpington in south-east London. It currently plays in National League 2 South. It takes its name from the Westcombe Park area of what is today part of the London Borough of Greenwich, where the club was originally founded; the club subsequently...
was originally formed in Westcombe Park, but is no longer based there. Having played on fields in Lee
Lee, London
Lee is a district of south London, England, located mostly in the London Borough of Lewisham and partly in the London Borough of Greenwich. The district lies to the east of Lewisham, one mile west of Eltham, and one mile south of Blackheath village...
, Shooter's Hill
Shooter's Hill
Shooter's Hill is a district and electoral ward in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. It lies east of Blackheath and west of Welling, south of Woolwich and north of Eltham...
and Sidcup
Sidcup
Sidcup is a district in South East London in the London Borough of Bexley and small parts of the district in the London Borough of Greenwich.Located south east of Charing Cross, Sidcup is bordered by the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bromley and Kent County Council, and whilst now part of...
, it currently operates from a sports ground in 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:...
.
Notable residents
- Malcolm HardeeMalcolm HardeeMalcolm Hardee was an English comedian, author, comedy club proprietor, compère, agent, manager and "amateur sensationalist"....
, anarchic comedian lived briefly at 33 Glenluce Road, SE3 in the late 1990s. - Vic ReevesVic ReevesJames Roderick Moir , better known by the stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer . He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour....
and Bob MortimerBob MortimerRobert "Bob" Renwick Mortimer is an English comedian and actor, who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves...
lived in the area in the early days of their double act, and performed at the Tramshed in WoolwichWoolwichWoolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
. - Jools HollandJools HollandJulian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, and television presenter. He was a founder of the band Squeeze and his work has involved him with many artists including Sting, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Who, David Gilmour and Bono.Holland is a...
, TV personality and musician has a recording studio complex in Westcombe Park. - Stephan AndersenStephan AndersenStephan Maigaard Andersen is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a goalkeeper for Évian in the Ligue 1...
, former Charlton Athletic F.C.Charlton Athletic F.C.Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
goalkeeper lived at 36 Westcombe Park Road during his time at the club.
There are also many leading industry figures living in the Westcombe Park area, including high profile bankers and city lawyers.
Community newsletter
A local community newsletter, the Westcombe News, is produced by the local community association, the Westcombe Society.Nearby tube stations
- North Greenwich tube stationNorth Greenwich tube stationNorth Greenwich is a station on London Underground's Jubilee Line, opened on 14 May 1999.Despite its name, North Greenwich is not in the area historically known as North Greenwich, on the Isle of Dogs, north of the river; an entirely different station used to be there, between 1872 and 1926...
- bus routes 108 and 422 run from Blackheath Standard
DLR
Nearby DLRDocklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
stations:
- Cutty SarkCutty Sark DLR stationCutty Sark is a light metro station on the Docklands Light Railway system in central Greenwich, London. One of three DLR stations in the London Borough of Greenwich, it is also known as Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich for its location within the aforementioned district.-Location:The northernmost...
- GreenwichGreenwich stationGreenwich railway station is about 400 m southwest of the town centre of Greenwich, London, England. It is an interchange between National Rail trains between central London and Dartford , and the Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham to the south and the Docklands area and the City of London...
(The same as the railway station)
Nearby railway stations
(Westcombe Park essentially lies to the south of the railway line between Maze Hill and Westcombe Park stations)- Maze HillMaze Hill railway stationMaze Hill railway station, in the Maze Hill area of Greenwich, London, is the closest railway station to Greenwich Park, being about two minutes walk from the north-east corner of the park....
- Westcombe ParkWestcombe Park railway stationWestcombe Park station is in Greenwich, London, and is situated on the North Kent line connecting suburbs along the south side of the River Thames with central London stations .The station lies at the northern end of a conservation area , 5–10 minutes walk...
A little further away…
- BlackheathBlackheath railway stationBlackheath railway station is situated in the heart of Blackheath village in London at . The track passes through the village and is crossed by a road overbridge on which the station buildings stand....
- GreenwichGreenwich stationGreenwich railway station is about 400 m southwest of the town centre of Greenwich, London, England. It is an interchange between National Rail trains between central London and Dartford , and the Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham to the south and the Docklands area and the City of London...
Buses
The following buses run through Blackheath Standard and either through or around Westcombe Park:- 108London Buses route 108London Buses route 108 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.The 108 is considered to be one of London's most difficult routes to operate...
between Lewisham stationLewisham stationLewisham station is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway station in Lewisham, south east London. It is on the south-east London commuter rail network operated by Southeastern. The Docklands Light Railway station opened in 1999 on a southward extension from Island Gardens on the Isle of Dogs...
and Stratford stationStratford stationStratford station is a large multilevel railway station in Stratford, east London. The station is served by the National Rail services National Express East Anglia, London Overground and c2c, by London Underground's Central and Jubilee lines, and by the Docklands Light Railway . Stratford is in...
. - 286 between Greenwich and SidcupSidcupSidcup is a district in South East London in the London Borough of Bexley and small parts of the district in the London Borough of Greenwich.Located south east of Charing Cross, Sidcup is bordered by the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bromley and Kent County Council, and whilst now part of...
Queen Mary's Hospital. - 386 between Blackheath village and Woolwich town centre.
- 422London Buses route 422London Buses route 422 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
between BexleyheathBexleyheathBexleyheath is a main suburban district of Southeast London, England, in the London Borough of Bexley with a small percentage of the district itself being in the London Borough of Greenwich. Bexleyheath is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is east south-east of Charing Cross...
shopping centre and North Greenwich tube stationNorth Greenwich tube stationNorth Greenwich is a station on London Underground's Jubilee Line, opened on 14 May 1999.Despite its name, North Greenwich is not in the area historically known as North Greenwich, on the Isle of Dogs, north of the river; an entirely different station used to be there, between 1872 and 1926...
. - 53London Buses route 53London Buses route 53 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
between WhitehallWhitehallWhitehall is a road in Westminster, in London, England. It is the main artery running north from Parliament Square, towards Charing Cross at the southern end of Trafalgar Square...
and PlumsteadPlumsteadPlumstead is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Plumstead is a multi cultural area with large Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities, in similarity to local areas such as Woolwich and Thamesmead...
. - 54London Buses route 54London Buses route 54 is a Transport for London bus route in the United Kingdom, it is now contracted to Metrobus.-Bases:Before 2009, when Stagecoach Selkent ran the route under tender from Transport for London, the 54 was based based at Catford garage, although other depots, notably Plumstead,...
between Elmers EndElmers EndElmers End is a place in London Borough of Bromley, England. It has a large green space which is the centre of a gyratory. Very close to the combined railway station and Tramlink terminus bearing its name is the old sewage farm. The remains of this industrial site can still be seen...
and WoolwichWoolwichWoolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
.