Blackfen
Human settlement in England
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Blackfen is an area of South East London, England, within the London Borough of Bexley. It is located north of Sidcup and south of Welling. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965 it was in the historic county of Kent.
"Blackfen" means a black, marshy area. The soil is dark and fertile and the area around Blackfen Road and Wellington Avenue is prone to flooding in extreme conditions. The housing stock is almost exclusively owner-occupied houses of conventional British design. The sale of the Danson Estate in 1922 marked the beginning of a major period of house building in the area and most of the houses date from the 1930s.
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Wogebourne
River in Greater London, England
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Danson Park
Historic site
1.1 mi away
Danson House
Mansion in Welling
1.2 mi away
Falconwood
Human settlement in England
0.6 mi away
New Eltham
Area of south east London, England
1.3 mi away
Avery Hill
Area in England
0.7 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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