Orpington
Orpington is a rural town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley in Greater London, located at the south eastern side of London's urban sprawl. The London Plan determines the town as one of the 35 central centres in Greater London. Until the facility of Greater London in 1965, Orpington was administratively in the county of Kent, which remains the postal county for the town. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the population of Orpington is around 15311. Within this population, 52 percent were female and 48 per cent were male, with the average age being 42, which is just above the national average age of 40. A big amount of shops can be found on the High Street and in the Walnuts Shopping Centre. A general market is also located in the town, which is open for 3 days a week. Plenty of restaurants, coffeehouse and pubs are also spread around the area. Orpington consists of a range of regional landmarks. The Parish Church, 'All Saints', was endowed by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1173. It has gone through some modifications over the years, most noticeably the loss of the tower and steeple after its damage in a storm in 1809, in addition to going through extension work in 1957. The town is also home to a medieval hall house, The Priory, which is thought to have been constructed in the 11th century. Acquired by the Orpington Urban District Council in 1947, it was used as a museum for over 50 years. Its garden produces an alluring public park with a natural pond, the source of the River Cray. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of credible specialists in Orpington to make certain of quality.
