Penge, Historic district in South East London, United Kingdom
Penge extends across 770 acres of land between Crystal Palace Park and Beckenham, containing Victorian architecture and residential neighborhoods.
The area originated from Celtic settlements, with its name derived from Celtic words meaning 'head of the wood', indicating early British presence.
The Free Watermen and Lightermen's Almshouses from 1840 represent Tudor architectural design and maritime connections in London's development.
Two railway stations, Penge East and Penge West, connect residents to central London through multiple train services and bus routes.
The district transformed from a small hamlet with only a few residents to a substantial suburb after the Crystal Palace relocated nearby in 1854.
Location: London Borough of Bromley
Part of: Metropolitan Police District
GPS coordinates: 51.41740,-0.06480
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:47
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
361 m
Crystal Palace Park
511 m
Crystal Palace transmitting station
1 km
Crystal Palace Park Concert Platform
808 m
Gorilla
153 m
Betts Park
946 m
Free Watermen and Lightermen's Almshouses
773 m
Church of St John the Evangelist
688 m
Statue of Guy the gorilla
150 m
SS Constantine and Helen Church, Upper Norwood
1.2 km
Swedenborgian Church
639 m
Bust of Joseph Paxton
577 m
Holy Trinity Church
1.1 km
Railway bridge over Penge High Street
292 m
Penge War Memorial
629 m
Pedestrian Subway Under Crystal Palace Parade (That Part In London Borough Of Southwark)
997 m
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Trophy
482 m
Penge (Holy Trinity) War Memorial
1.1 km
Base of the southern water tower to the Crystal Palace including attached low walls, brick-lined trenches and pipework
881 m
The Upper And Lower Terrace Of The Crystal Palace Gardens
900 m
50, High Street Se20
585 m
Cast-iron column from the Crystal Palace
877 m
The Royal Naval Asylum
653 m
Pillar Box Outside No 36
898 m
Everyman Crystal Palace
1 km
The White House
597 m
3-6 Church Road
982 m
Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
169 mReviews
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