Chislehurst: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 80 - 150 The Crown Inn
 Just 1 mile from Chislehurst Railway Station, the Crown Inn Many has a bar, restaurant and modern en suite rooms. Many rooms have beautiful views of C… MoreGBP 80 - 190 The Bulls Head Hotel
 Set within the leafy village of Chislehurst, this 18th-century former coach house offers warm, cosily furnished rooms with Sky TV. It features both a … More | ||||||||||||
Chislehurst: Guide
Chislehurst is a village in the London Borough of Bromley.
The name "Chislehurst" is derived from the Old English language|Saxon words "cisel" which means gravel and "hyrst" which means wooded hill. Between 1934 and 1965 Chislehurst was part of Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District.
Camden Place (now Chislehurst Golf Club) is where the French Emperor Napoleon III died in exile in 1873. His body, and that of the Napoléon Eugène, Prince Imperial|Prince Imperial were buried originally in St Mary's Church, before they were removed to Saint Michael's Abbey|Farnborough Abbey. There is a memorial to Napoléon Eugène in the woods, and the area's connections with the imperial family are found in many road names and the local telephone code, 467 in its earlier format, corresponded to the letters IMP (for imperial).
A local attraction is Chislehurst Caves. The caves are considered to be of very ancient origin. They were originally used to mine flint and chalk. During World War II, thousands of people used them nightly as an air raid shelter. There is even a chapel. One child was born in the caves during World War II, and her name was 'Cavina'. The caves have also been used as a venue for live music; Jimi Hendrix, The Who and The Rolling Stones have all played there. The caves are reputedly haunted, and Druids are said to have made grisly human sacrifices in their depths. A number of television programmes and films, including episodes of Doctor Who have been filmed there. Tours are available most days, and on Sundays there is an especially extended tour, lasting approximately one and a half hours.
Chislehurst West may be found by going towards Mottingham, and this area includes the biggest
of the ponds, and the High Street, which has many pubs and restaurants. Chislehurst West was
previously known as 'Pricking' and 'Prickend'.
Malcolm Campbell, former Land and Water Speed Record Holder, was born in Chislehurst and is buried in St. Nicholas Parish Church next to his parents.
Siouxsie & the Banshees' song "Hong Kong Garden (song)|Hong Kong Garden" was named after a Chinese restaurant of that name in Chislehurst.
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Elmstead
Sidcup
Petts Wood
Mottingham
New Eltham
Eltham
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