Where does the name Sidcup come from?

Where does the name Sidcup come from?

Sidcup’s name was first recorded in 1254 (as Cetecopp) and is derived from Old English words meaning either a ‘fold in a hill’ or ‘seat-shaped or flat-topped hill’. This was essentially a field name and there is no record of a hamlet existing here until 1675.

Is Sidcup classed as London?

Sidcup is an area of south-east London, England, primarily in the London Borough of Bexley. It is 11.3 miles (18.2 km) south-east of Charing Cross, bordering the London Boroughs of Bromley and Greenwich, and is in the historic county of Kent.

What zone is Sidcup?

Sidcup railway station serves Sidcup, south-east London, within the London Borough of Bexley. It is 11 miles 73 chains (19.2 km) down the line from London Charing Cross. It is in Travelcard Zone 5, and the station is managed by Southeastern.

What zone is Sidcup station in?

When was the original Sidcup station built?

Sidcup station opened on 1 September 1866 with the opening of the Dartford Loop Line. The station was built 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Sidcup town centre in the parish of Lamorbey.

What is the history of Sidcup like?

Sidcup started out as a small village formed around the parish of nearby Chislehurst. It wasn’t until the arrival of rail in 1865 that the town really started to expand.

When did Sidcup become Chislehurst?

It was initially known as Foots Cray; however, in 1921 the urban district, and in 1925 the parish, were renamed Sidcup. The parish and district were abolished in 1934 and combined with Chislehurst to form the Chislehurst and Sidcup civil parish and urban district.

Where are the best places to cycle in Sidcup?

Sidcup also has a Leisure Centre on Hurst Road with 2 pools and a gym. The Sidcup and District Motor Cycle Club was formed at the Station Hotel, Sidcup in 1928. The club owns the Canada Heights motorcycle sport venue in Button Street, Swanley.