18 Jan
Cleaning | Conservatory
Kenley, Purley - CR8
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Kenley
Kenley is a district in the south of the London Borough of Croydon (in times past in Surrey). Kenley is positioned 13 miles south of Charing Cross. Significant sections of Kenley lie within the Metropolitan Green Belt. Specifically, the south of Kenley is dominated by the open green spaces of Kenley Common and Kenley Aerodrome. The 2011 census showed Kenley having a population of 14,966. For centuries, Kenley became part of Coulsdon Manor which covered the entire area and was predominantly farm land, with a couple of large houses and their estates. The formal opening of the railway on 4 August 1856 revolutionised Kenley. The new train prompted urban development. By the end of the Victorian era, Kenley had adopted its own identity. Kenley Common constitutes fifty-six hectares of green open space surrounding a former Battle of Britain airfield. It is a blend of chalk grassland and ancient forest set within gently rolling hills. Blessed with great views across the Caterham valley and the North Downs beyond, visitors find it hard to believe that the centre of London is only 14 miles to the north. One of Kenley's landmark structures is the Memorial Hall. It was opened in 1922 to commemorate those who gave their lives in World War I. It was subsequently extended and re-opened by Group Captain Douglas Bader in 1975. Hammond Innes' book Attack Alarm was based on his experiences as a Royal Artillery anti-aircraft gunner at RAF Kenley during the Battle of Britain. It contains graphic descriptions of the station and attacks on it in 1940. English Heritage identified Kenley as the "most complete fighter airfield associated with the Battle of Britain to have survived". For all of your home improvements, make sure to identify respected experts in Kenley to make certain of quality.
