Lamorbey
Ye Olde Black Horse Pub
Lamorbey Location withinGreater London
London borough	Bexley
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SIDCUP
Postcode district	DA15
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
London Assembly	Bexley and Bromley
List of places UK England London 51°26′18″N0°06′27″E / 51.438333°N 0.107549°E /51.438333; 0.107549

Lamorbey is a district of South EastLondon in theLondon Borough of Bexley, located north ofSidcup. It borders theRoyal Borough of Greenwich. Significant buildings in the area are Holy Trinity Church,Lamorbey House and some of the original surviving buildings of The Hollies children's home (now converted to residential use). The oldest house in Sidcup, dating from 1452, can also be found in the district.

The principal road becomes Halfway Street and is flanked by old cottages and Ye Olde Black Horse pub, established in 1743, though rebuilt in 1892.^[1] Lamorbey House, a listed building in a well maintained public park, housesRose Bruford College.Lamorbey Park adjacent to the house contains large ponds where fishing continues. Sidcup Golf Course is located to its east, as areHurstmere School andChislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, whose pupils wear distinctive purple blazers.

The district is typical suburbia, mainly built in the 1930s. Prior to that much of the land was used for the growing of hops—wild hops may still be found growing on the Old Farm Avenue allotments. Some farmbuildings were located next to Sidcup sorting office and included characteristicKentishoast houses.

Other local landmarks are the clock house, pool and the former administrative block of The Hollies children's home (1901–1983) which is now at the heart of an up-market housing estate.

The closestNational Rail station isSidcup with services toLondon Charing Cross,London Cannon Street viaLewisham, London Cannon Street viaWoolwich Arsenal and toGravesend.

Lamorbey is served by threeTransport for London bus routes51,229 and286.^{[citation needed]}

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  Holy Trinity Church
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  27 Halfway Street, a Grade II listed building constructed in the early modern period
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  The Clockhouse in the Hollies housing estate

• Pictures of Lamborey landmarks

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