Chelsfield
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Chelsfield is a place in the London Borough of Bromley
in London
, England.
The name is recorded in the Domesday Book
of 1086 as Cillesfelle, meaning land of a man called Cēol.
It formed an ancient parish, and later civil parish
of 3378 acres (14 km²), in Kent
. It was part of the Bromley Rural District
from 1894. The parish included Green Street Green
and Pratt's Bottom
and stretched as far as Cudham
and Orpington
. The parish was abolished in 1934 and its former area became part of the Orpington
parish and urban district. In 1965 it was transferred to Greater London
, to form part of the London Borough of Bromley.
Chelsfield railway station
is approximately half a mile west of the village, though on the eastern edge of the more modern area of Chelsfield, which was developed from the 1920s onwards.
Chelsfield Village holds three annual fairs each year. The St. Martin of Tours Church Fete (June), the Chelsfield & Well Hill Produce Show (September), and the Annual Chelsfield Village Fair held in July. This event, in addition to making many thousands of pounds for mostly local good causes, attracts many thousands of visitors and takes good advantage of the rural nature of the surrounding area by saluting the local heritage with flying displays by vintage aircraft, including the Kent Spitfire
as part of the event.
The is also an annual Chelsfield Festvial of the Arts, numerous live music events at the award winning Five Bells public house, and a programme of theatre present by The Chelsfield Players.
London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley.-Geography:...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England.
The name is recorded in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086 as Cillesfelle, meaning land of a man called Cēol.
It formed an ancient parish, and later civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of 3378 acres (14 km²), in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. It was part of the Bromley Rural District
Bromley Rural District
Bromley was a rural district in north-west Kent, England from 1894 to 1934. Its area now forms part of the London Borough of Bromley in Greater London. It did not include the main settlement of Bromley; which constituted the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
from 1894. The parish included Green Street Green
Green Street Green
Green Street Green is a locality in the London Borough of Bromley at . It forms part of the Orpington post town. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield railway station, to the north east. The name originates from La Grenestrete c.1290, meaning the green or grassy hamlet...
and Pratt's Bottom
Pratt's Bottom
Pratt's Bottom is a village in the London Borough of Bromley, located at the south eastern boundary of Greater London with Kent. It is adjacent to Biggin Hill Airport....
and stretched as far as Cudham
Cudham
Cudham is a village in the London Borough of Bromley in London, UK. It is located south-southeast of Charing Cross and about northwest of Sevenoaks....
and Orpington
Orpington
Orpington is a suburban town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley. It forms the southeastern edge of London's urban sprawl and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
. The parish was abolished in 1934 and its former area became part of the Orpington
Orpington Urban District
Orpington was a local government district in north west Kent from 1934 to 1965 around the town of Orpington, England.It was created an urban district in 1934 from parts of the abolished districts of Bromley Rural District and Chislehurst Urban District, taking in the entirety of Chelsfield, Cudham,...
parish and urban district. In 1965 it was transferred to Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
, to form part of the London Borough of Bromley.
Chelsfield railway station
Chelsfield railway station
Chelsfield railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley, and serves the southern parts of the built-up area of Orpington - Chelsfield itself, and Green Street Green. It is in Travelcard Zone 6....
is approximately half a mile west of the village, though on the eastern edge of the more modern area of Chelsfield, which was developed from the 1920s onwards.
Chelsfield Village holds three annual fairs each year. The St. Martin of Tours Church Fete (June), the Chelsfield & Well Hill Produce Show (September), and the Annual Chelsfield Village Fair held in July. This event, in addition to making many thousands of pounds for mostly local good causes, attracts many thousands of visitors and takes good advantage of the rural nature of the surrounding area by saluting the local heritage with flying displays by vintage aircraft, including the Kent Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s...
as part of the event.
The is also an annual Chelsfield Festvial of the Arts, numerous live music events at the award winning Five Bells public house, and a programme of theatre present by The Chelsfield Players.