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Encyclopedia > Mottingham
Mottingham
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference: Maps for TQ415725
Administration
London borough: Greenwich
County level: Greater London
Region: London
Nation: England
Other
Ceremonial county: Greater London
Historic county: Kent
Services
Police force: Metropolitan Police
Fire brigade: London Fire Brigade
Ambulance service: London Ambulance
Media
ITV franchise: ITV London
BBC region: BBC London
BBC Local Radio: BBC London 94.9
Post office and telephone
Post town: LONDON
Postal district: SE9
Dialling code: 020
Politics
UK Parliament: Eltham
London Assembly: Greenwich and Lewisham
European Parliament: London
London

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. A small sliver falls within the London Borough of Lewisham, near the border with Grove Park. 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 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... The London Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast London, formed in 1965 my merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and Woolwich. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... For more coverage on London, visit the London Portal. ... The region (also known as Government Office region) is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ... For more coverage on London, visit the London Portal. ... Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... For more coverage on London, visit the London Portal. ... 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. ... There are a number of police forces in the United Kingdom. ... The Standard of the Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) (commonly referred to by its former official name of the Metropolitan Police, or colloquially as The Met; often referred to in legislation as the Police of the Metropolis) is the Home Office (territorial) police force responsible for Greater London... Fire brigades in the United Kingdom are organised on a territorial basis. ... The London Fire Brigade (LFB) provides fire fighting and rescue services in London, UK. It is the third largest fire department in the world with nearly 7000 staff. ... This is a list of ambulance services in England : ... The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is the largest ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients for its services. ... ITV1 is a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... ITV London is the brand name used by ITV plc in London. ... Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation. ... The BBC London logo used from December 2005 The BBC London logo as seen at the end of its title sequence Emily Maitlis presenting a BBC London bulletin BBC London is the brand for the BBCs tri-media radio, television and online service for London and the South... BBC Local Radio is the BBCs regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. ... BBC London 94. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Map of SE postal districts SE9 is the postcode for Eltham in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... 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). ... Eltham 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. ... Image File history File links Summary Remade LCC/GLC crest. ... Map of SE postal districts SE9 is the postcode for Eltham in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... The London Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast London, formed in 1965 my merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and Woolwich. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in southeast London. ...


Mottingham was originally a hamlet in Eltham parish. The earliest records of Mottingham are from 862 AD when it was recorded as Modingahema, which means the land of Moda's people (commonly interpreted as - the proud place). Eltham is a place in south-east London in the London Borough of Greenwich, UK. It originally developed along part of the road from London to Maidstone and lies three miles almost due south of Woolwich (Mottingham, to the south, was originally part of the parish - explaining why Eltham College... Events Rurik gained control of Novgorod. ...


A key year in the history of Mottingham was 1866. This is when the area became connected to the railway system with the construction of Mottingham station (then known as Eltham station). In the same year, Mottingham received separate civil status thus separating itself politically from Eltham. 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Mottingham railway station is in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London, in Travelcard Zone 4. ...


The first church in Mottingham was St Andrews Church on Court Road and was established in 1884, which further helped establish Mottingham as separate from Eltham. 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ...


A local landmark is Eltham College, a private school founded in 1842 as the London Missionary Society's School for the Sons of Missionaries and which moved to its present site in Mottingham in 1912. It is notable for educating politician Fenner Brockway, Olympic athlete Eric Liddell and Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake. OSJ (Orchestra of St John's) is based in the school's music department (Turberville House), in the Eltham College grounds. A view of the front of the school Eltham College is an independent school situated in Mottingham in south-east London. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Archibald Fenner Brockway, Baron Brockway (November 1, 1888 - 1988) was a British anti-war activist and politician. ... Eric Henry Liddell, circa 1923. ... Gormenghast is a fictional castle of titanic proportions that features prominently in a series of fantasy works penned by Mervyn Peake. ... Mervyn Laurence Peake (July 9, 1911 - November 17, 1968) was a British modernist writer, artist, poet and illustrator. ...


Cricketer W. G. Grace lived at 'Fairmont' (blue plaque) in Mottingham Lane, where he died on 23 October 1915. and is also the home of Dont Mention Ginger Vocalist and co founder of PITE Records, John Whale. Mottingham station is in Travel card Zone 4. Lots of chavs hang around outside the local Spar.[citation needed] For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... William Gilbert Grace (July 18, 1848–October 23, 1915) was an English cricketer who, by his extraordinary skills, made cricket perhaps the first modern spectator sport, and who developed most of the techniques of modern batting. ... A blue plaque showing information about The Spanish Barn at Torre Abbey in Torquay. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...



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Nearest railway stations: Eltham is a place in south-east London in the London Borough of Greenwich, UK. It originally developed along part of the road from London to Maidstone and lies three miles almost due south of Woolwich (Mottingham, to the south, was originally part of the parish - explaining why Eltham College... Elmstead is a place in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Chislehurst is a place in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Kidbrooke is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Sidcup is a place in the London Borough of Bexley. ...



 

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