Grove Park, Lewisham
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Grove Park is a suburban area and electoral ward in South East London. It is located on the border of the London Borough of Lewisham and the London Borough of Bromley.
Early development grew up around Grove Park railway station in the 19th century, though there had been settlements located here since Celtic times. Much of it consists of a housing estate built by the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham in the 1920s. A workhouse was built in the area in 1902. After use by the Army during the First World War it became Grove Park hospital, which has now been redeveloped as a housing estate. There are a small number of public parks in the area, the largest of which is Chinbrook Meadows, through which the River Quaggy flows northward.
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Transport []
The main road passing through Grove Park centre is called Baring Road, it runs north-south direction and is part of the A2212 road; to the south it carries traffic to Bromley, and to the north it connects Grove Park to Lee Green. Grove Park railway station is located in the centre of Grove Park on the east side of Baring Road, train services from here are operated by Southeastern, and connect to Bromley North, London Charing Cross and London Cannon Street stations. London buses 261, 126 and school bus 638[1] serve the bus stop outside the station; there is also a bus terminus in Baring Road near the station served by routes 136, 181, 284, 273 and night bus N136; the 124 also passes through Grove Park near the station.[2] Grove Park centre including the railway station is within London Travelcard Zone 4, but the northern parts of Grove Park towards Lee are within Travelcard Zone 3. The Green Chain Walk and Capital Ring also pass through Grove Park.
Postal []
Grove Park is mostly covered by the SE12 postcode district; as Lee was originally the district name for SE12, residents and other localities in Grove Park sometimes include Lee as part of their address. About one tenth of the area of Grove Park ward in its southeast corner, containing Chinbrook Estate, is within the SE9 postcode district. There are two post office branches in Grove Park, both are on the west side of Baring Road one near the train station and the other about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) to the north of the station near Northbrook Park.
Churches []
There are four main churches in the area representing different denominational persuasions and worship styles.
City of Faith Church is located at the church hall on Mayeswood Road in the Grove Park Estate, and backs onto Chinbrook Meadows. This is a Pentecostal church, part of the Assemblies of God, with a connected part-time training centre called Global Institute: www.globalinstitute.org.uk . The church leader is Rev Dr Femi Olowo.
St Augustine's Church is located at 336 Baring Road on the edge of South Lee and Grove Park. This is a Church of England. Archbishop Desmond Tutu ministered in St Augustines between 1970 and 1974. The current leader is Rev Gavin Berriman and their website is at www.staugustines-grovepark.com
Kings Church Downham ' is located at 20 The Green, Downham Way. This church is a Charismatic church and part of the New Frontiers network. It is one of three sites that makes up Kings church London, which is led by Steve Tibbert, The Site leader of the Downham church is Ben Welchman
Burnt Ash Methodist Church is located on Burnt Ash Hill on the edge of South Lee and Grove Park. The leader is Rev Claudia Lupi and their website is at www.blmethodist.org/burntash
