Chislehurst ['tʃɪzɫhɜːst] is a place in the London Borough of Bromley. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which twelve (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and twenty Outer London. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London. ... The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest tier of local government in England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Home Nations is a term to refer to the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — collectively, but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... Australian and UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... BR7 is the postcode for Chislehurst in the London Borough of Bromley in south east London. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... To see the list in alphabetical order see the categories UK Parliamentary constituencies and UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic). ... Bromley and Chislehurst is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London. ...

The name "Chislehurst" is derived from the Saxon words "chisle" which means gravel and "hurst" which means woodland and so Chislehurst means 'gravel woodland'. Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ...

Between 1934 and 1965 Chislehurst was part of Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District. Camden Place (now Chislehurst Golf Club) is where the French Emperor Napoleon III died in exile in 1873. 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Chislehurst and Sidcup was an urban district of Kent from 1934 until 1965 when, following the London Government Act of 1963, it was split between the London Borough of Bromley and the London Borough of Bexley. ... Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte (April 20, 1808 - January 9, 1873) was the son of King Louis Bonaparte and Queen Hortense de Beauharnais; both monarchs of the French puppet state, the Kingdom of Holland. ...

A local attraction is Chislehurst Caves. The caves are considered to be of very ancient origin. They were originally used to mine flint and chalk. During World War II, thousands of people used them nightly as an air raid shelter. There is even a chapel. One child was born in the caves during WWII, and her name was 'Cavina'. The caves have also been used as a venue for live music, and even Jimi Hendrix once played there live, not to mention The Who. The caves are reputedly haunted, and Druids are said to have made grisly human sacrifices in the depths of the caves. You can tour the caves most days, and on Sundays, there is a special extended tour, lasting approximately one and a half hours. Chislehurst Caves Chislehurst Caves are a series of 22 miles of tunnels in Chislehurst, Kent. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music. ... The Who in 1968. ... In Celtic Polytheism, the word Druid denotes the priestly class in ancient Celtic societies which existed through much of Western Europe north of the Alps and in the British Isles. ...

Chislehurst Caves entrance

Chislehurst West may be found by going towards Mottingham, and this area includes the biggest of the ponds, and the High Street, which has many pubs and restaurants. Chislehurst West was previously known as 'Pricking' and 'Prickend'. Chislehurst, Kent - the entrance to Chislehurst Caves taken by C Ford June 2004. ... Chislehurst, Kent - the entrance to Chislehurst Caves taken by C Ford June 2004. ... Mottingham is a place in SE9, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, although part (to the west of Mottingham Road) is in the London Borough of Bromley. ...

Chislehurst has a varied selection of public houses which will suit all tastes.

Nearest places:

• Elmstead
• Sidcup
• Petts Wood
• Mottingham
• Eltham

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• Chislehurst railway station

Chislehurst railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. ...

External links

• The Chislehurst Guide