| Barnehurst | |
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 Barnehurst Methodist Church | |
  Barnehurst Location withinGreater London | |
| Population | 10,418 (2011 Census. Ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ505755 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Postcode district | DA7 |
| Dialling code | 01322 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
| 51°27′41″N0°10′08″E / 51.4613°N 0.1690°E /51.4613; 0.1690 | |
Barnehurst is a town andelectoral ward inGreater London within theLondon Borough of Bexley. It lies north east ofBexleyheath, and 13.0 miles (20 km) east south-east ofCharing Cross. It is separated from North Bexleyheath by the A220, Erith Road.
The town came into being after the sale of land in 1881 to build theBexleyheath loop line betweenLewisham andDartford.
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Barnehurst's name originates from the name of the railway station, which was so-named after Colonel Barne, who owned a local property, May Place House (and was vice-chairman of the railway company).[2]
As in much of suburban London,Barnehurst railway station was opened to encourage building of houses. The Barnehurst Estate was built in 1926 and other building, mainly by W.H. Wedlock followed in the years after. A key landmark, just west of the station, is the Red Barn pub, a venue important to the survival of jazz in Britain immediately following the Second World War, largely due to the enthusiasm of pianistGeorge Webb.
In 1920 the area became part of theCrayford Urban District ofKent. In 1965, under theLondon Government Act 1963, the urban district was abolished and its area transferred to Greater London to form part of the present-day London Borough of Bexley.[3]
Most of Barnehurst is in the Barnehurst ward of theLondon Borough of Bexley. Two elected councillors represent the ward on the borough council. The northernmost part of Barnehurst is inColyers ward and part of one road, Eversley Avenue, lies withinNorth End ward.
Barnehurst has aNon-League football clubPhoenix Sports F.C., which plays at Phoenix Sports Ground.
Barnehurst station serves the area, withSoutheastern services toLondon Victoria,London Charing Cross,London Cannon Street andDartford.
Several bus routes serve the area, all provided byTransport for London. These connect Barnehurst with areas includingBexleyheath,Blackheath,Erith,Lewisham,Sidcup,Thamesmead,Welling andWoolwich.
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