Beckenham has a Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Local leisure facilities include a bowling green, swimming pool, sports centre, golf course and cinema. The town is mentioned in Domesday as Bacheham becoming Beckenham in the 17th century being then close to the border with Surrey. Today it is in the London Borough of Bromley, one of the largest in London and is largely a residential suburb with good local shopping. King William IV's imposing Naval Asylum was endowed by Queen Adelaide for twelve widows of naval officers.
The church of St George was built in the 19th century on the site of an older church with the tower being completed in 1903. Two additional bells were cast in memory of Cecil Rhodes. There are many local amenities and places to visit and several golf courses nearby including those at Beckenham Place Park, Shortlands, and Langley Park. To the south of Bromley is open countryside.
Andon Court is in the Elmers End area of Beckenham, on the Croydon Road and not far from Beckenham hospital. ...
Facilities include an alarm service and visiting manager, lift, residents' lounge, laundry and guest suite and garden.
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Andreck Court faces north onto Manor Road and east off Crescent Road and is conveniently located close to the shops....
Facilities includes a resident manager and emergency alarm service, communal lounge with kitchen, guest facilities, lift, laundry and a terrace...
Beck Court is situated off Beck Lane close to local shops and consists of 54 apartments completed in 1989. South...
Facilities include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, residents' lounge, communal laundry, guest suite and garden.
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Facilities include non-resident management staff and emergency alarm system.
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Holmoaks is situated off Bromley Road just to the east of the town centre and within walking distance of Beckenham...
Facilities include a visiting house manager (1.30 pm to 4.30pm) and 24 hour Careline system, lift, residents' lounge, communal laundry, guest...
Kelsey Park Mansions is situated off Wickham Road to the south of Beckenham High Street and east of Kelsey Park....
Facilities include an alarm service and visiting manager, lift and garden.
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Montague Lodge is situated off Rectory Road close to shops and consists of 32 flats with communal facilities completed in...
Facilities include a an alarm service and resident manager, residents lounge, laundry, lift, guest facilities and garden.
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Park Court consists of thirty flats and bungalows and was completed in 1987. The development is situated off Wickham Road....
Facilities include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, residents' lounge, guest suite, communal laundry and garden.
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Park View Lodge is opposite Park Court and situated off Wickham Road. The shops in Beckenham are a short distance...
Facilities include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, residents' lounge, communal laundry and gardens.
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Facilities include non-resident management and emergency alarm service, lift, lounge, laundry and garden.
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