Swanley
Coordinates: 51°24′N 0°11′E / 51.4, 0.18 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
OS grid reference	TQ515685
District	Sevenoaks
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SWANLEY
Postcode district	BR8
Dial code	01322
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Sevenoaks
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Swanley is a town and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located on the south-eastern outskirts of London, north of Sevenoaks town. The town boundaries encompass the settlements of Swanley itself, Hextable and Swanley Village. Swanley has a population of 20,986 (2001 census). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... 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 districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... 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The ancient parish and village of Swanley began life as three houses before the advent of the railway in 1861. The newer settlement grew up around the railway junction and was originally named Swanley Junction; it became Swanley, and the original Swanley became Swanley Village, in the 1920s. Swanley railway station is on the Chatham Main Line, and serves the town of Swanley in north Kent. ...

Swanley sign

Swanley was renowned as a horticultural centre and became known as the "Home of Flowers" a designation recently revived by its Town Council in connection with a major initiative to beautify the town with flowers. Today Swanley is essentially a commuter and distribution centre, trading on its excellent rail links to London and its proximity to the M25. Its 1960s shopping centre was remodelled in the 1990s when the ASDA supermarket was extended. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... ASDA is a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom offering food, clothing and general merchandise products. ...

Swanley was historically a health "resort" and housed an important care home for sufferers of tuberculosis. The painter James Dickson Innes died there in 1914, aged 27. James Dickson Innes (1887 – August 22, 1914) was a Welsh landscape painter who worked in both oils and water-colours. ...

In Swanley Park is the Swanley New Barn Railway. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Moose International meets as the Swanley Invicta Lodge and Circle at the Five Wents Hall monthly, as do several other organisations such as the Royal British Legion and the Swanley Light Opera Group. The Grand Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose in Great Britain is a fraternal service organisation, which has been run by the Grand Council since 1926. ...

Sport

Alma Swanley F.C. were a popular local side but went bankrupt. Swanley Furness F.C. are the town's new team, though many support nearby Crockenhill F.C. as they are more successful. Cricket is also a very popular sport, with many playing it on the village green in summer. Alma Swanley F.C. is a football club based in England. ... Swanley Furness F.C. is a football club based in Swanley, England. ... Crockenhill F.C. is a football club based in Crockenhill in Kent, England. ...

Prominent People

Alan Knott, the Kent and England cricketer, spent his childhood in Swanley. Alan Philip Eric Knott (born April 9, 1946) was an English cricketer, a wicket-keeper-batsman for the England Test side between 1967 and 1981. ... coat of Arms of Kent For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2006 estimate...

Mark Steel, a British Socialist Columnist and Comedian was born and grew up in Swanley. Mark Steel (born 1961) is an English socialist columnist and comedian. ... Socialism is a social and economic system (or the political philosophy advocating such a system) in which the economic means of production are owned and controlled collectively by the people. ... A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ...

Crispian St. Peters, Pop Singer, was born in Swanley. Crispian St. ... }} For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ...

John Clarke, Systems Engineer, was born in Swanley. There are a number of men named John Clarke, including: John Clarke (1609-1676), the co-founder of Rhode Island John Clarke, the pseudonym adopted by Richard Cromwell after his abdication John Clarke (dean of Salisbury) (1682-1757), dean of Salisbury Cathedral, mathematician, natural philosopher, and younger brother of Samuel... Systems engineering (or systems design engineering) as a field originated around the time of World War II. Large engineering projects, such as the development of a new airliner or warship, can often be subdivided and managed through the execution of a series of smaller, interconnected engineering projects. ...

Matthew Townson, Guitarist and Producer of the band DMG, grew up in Swanley.

Mike Stock, songwriter and Record Producer, came from Swanley. Mike Stock (born December 3, 1951) is a British song writer best known as being one third of the song writing trio Stock Aitken Waterman. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ...

Karen McNamara, Westend dancer, born in Swanley

Lee Coombes, Writer and Kevin Barnes Writer were born here. The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... of Montreal is an American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, fronted by Kevin Barnes. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ...

Peter Botwright, creater of all jackets used in the Indiana Jones films, continues to operate his shoppe out of Swanley.

Rebecca Hibberd agent of retribution comes from swanley.

Twin Cities

• Verrières-le-Buisson in France

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External links

• Swanley Town Council
• Notes on Swanley Village & Town
• Swanley History
• Swanley Park