Lamorbey
| Lamorbey | |
|---|---|
Ye Olde Black Horse pub | |
Lamorbey Location within Greater London | |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SIDCUP |
| Postcode district | DA15 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Lamorbey is a village in South East London in the London Borough of Bexley, to the north of Sidcup. It borders the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Significant buildings in the area are Holy Trinity Church, Lamorbey House and some of the original surviving buildings of The Hollies children's home (now converted to residential use). The oldest house in Sidcup, dating from 1452, can also be found in the district.
The principal road becomes Halfway Street and is flanked by old cottages and Ye Olde Black Horse pub, established in 1743, though rebuilt in 1892.[1] Lamorbey House, a listed building in a well maintained public park, houses Rose Bruford College. Lamorbey Park, adjacent to the house, has large ponds where fishing continues. Sidcup Golf Course is to its east, as are Hurstmere School and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, whose pupils wear distinctive purple blazers.
Holy Trinity Church was designed in the Victorian Gothic style by Ewan Christian and completed in 1879, although the planned tower was never built.[2]
Much of the district is typical suburbia, mainly built in the 1930s. Prior to that much of the land was used for the growing of hops—wild hops may still be found growing on the Old Farm Avenue allotments. Some farm buildings were next to Sidcup sorting office and included characteristic Kentish oast houses.
Other landmarks are the clock house, pool and the former administrative block of The Hollies children's home (1901–1983) which is now at the heart of an up-market housing estate.
Transport
Rail
The closest National Rail station is Sidcup with services to London Charing Cross, London Cannon Street via Lewisham, London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal and to Gravesend.
Buses
Lamorbey is served by three Transport for London bus routes 51, 229 and 286.
Education
Politics and government
Lamorbey is part of the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency for elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, currently represented by Louie French from the Conservative Party.
Lamorbey is part of the Blackfen and Lamorbey ward for elections to London Borough of Bexley.
Gallery
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Holy Trinity Church
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27 Halfway Street, a Grade II listed building constructed in the early modern period
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The Clockhouse in the Hollies housing estate
References
- ^ Bexley Pubs, The history of your local by James Packer. ISBN 9780902541337
- ^ "Lamorbey Town Trail" (PDF). Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society. January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
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