Bexleyheath: Eight Things You Might Not Know About the Town
Eight facts about the town, each taken from Wikipedia and linked to its source.
A few facts about Bexleyheath, paraphrased from its Wikipedia article (text available under CC BY-SA, retrieved 2026-10-03). Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, so check anything you plan to rely on.
A Roman road ran through the heath
Wikipedia says the Romans built Watling Street through the heath, linking Londinium (London) with Dubris (Dover).
Red House was built for William Morris
Architect Philip Webb designed Red House in 1859 for the artist and socialist William Morris, on the western edge of the heath.
The clock tower dates from 1912
The clock tower in the middle of the modern shopping area was built in 1912 to commemorate the coronation of King George V.
It became the base of a new London borough
The area became part of Greater London in 1965, and Bexleyheath became the administrative base of the newly created London Borough of Bexley.
The station is on the middle of three lines to Dartford
Bexleyheath station is on the Bexleyheath Line, the middle one of three lines connecting London and Dartford.
Roughly 15,600 people live here
The 2021 census recorded a population of roughly 15,600 for Bexleyheath, according to the article.
There are 15 churches
The article lists 15 churches in Bexleyheath across several denominations, including Church of England, Methodist, Baptist and Roman Catholic congregations.
Kate Bush was born here
The singer-songwriter Kate Bush is listed among Bexleyheath's notable residents as born in the town.
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