Kenley
Human settlement in England
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Kenley is a suburb within the London Borough of Croydon. It is located 13 miles (21 km) south of Charing Cross and within the southern boundary of London, England. Surrounded by the Metropolitan Green Belt on three sides, it includes the large open spaces of Kenley Common and Kenley Aerodrome. Kenley was part of the ancient parish of Coulsdon in the county of Surrey and was connected to central London by rail in 1856. As the population of the area was growing, it became part of Coulsdon and Purley Urban District in 1915 and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. At the 2011 Census, Kenley had a population of 14,966.
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London Borough of Croydon
London borough in United Kingdom
0.9 mi away
Purley, London
Area of Croydon in London, England
1.2 mi away
RAF Kenley
Former Royal Air Force flying base in Surrey, England
1.4 mi away
Coulsdon and Purley Urban District
Local government district in Surrey, England
1.1 mi away
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Academy in Purley, London, England
0.4 mi away
Riddlesdown Common
Green space in Kenley, England
0.2 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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