Crockenhill

Not to be confused with Crockham Hill.
Crockenhill
Crockenhill
 Crockenhill shown within Kent
Population 1,654 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ504671
DistrictSevenoaks
Shire countyKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town SWANLEY
Postcode district BR8
Dialling code 01322
Police Kent
Fire Kent
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
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Coordinates: 51°22′59″N 0°09′43″E / 51.383°N 0.162°E / 51.383; 0.162

Crockenhill is a small village in the Sevenoaks District Of Kent, and lies south west of Swanley. It is located near the border of Kent with Greater London.

Transport

Crockenhill is served by the Arriva Kent Bus service 477 to Orpington and to Bluewater via Swanley and Dartford. The closest rail link to the area is at Swanley station.

Etymology

Crockenhill is from Old English hyll "hill" with an unknown first element. There is also a village named Crockham Hill near Westerham.

Sport and leisure

Crockenhill F.C. has two Non-League football clubs: Crockenhill F.C. who play at Wested Meadow,[2] and Eltham Palace F.C. who play at Green Court Sports Club.[3] Both teams play in the Kent Invicta Football League at level 10 of the English football league system.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Pyramid Passion feature on Wested Meadow
  3. ↑ Eltham Palace official website – Home Accessed 20 June 2012

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