Useful links
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Organisations in Bexley and Kent
Bexley Archaeological Group, involving the community in the identification, preservation and recording of our heritage: www.bag.org.uk
Bexley Civic Society, an active environmental group: www.bexleycivicsociety.org.uk
Bexley Community Library, operated by the charity Greener Bexley since July 2012, it runs a programme of events for adults and children: http://greenerbexley.org
Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre, preserving and providing access to our borough's records and archives: www.bexley.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2563
Blendon Archaeological and Historical Research Group, an active community project looking at the history of the Blendon estate: http://bahrgblendon.wordpress.com
Eastside Community Heritage, preserving the experience of different communities: www.hidden-histories.org.uk
Kent Archaeological Society, devoted to the history and archaeology of the ancient county of Kent: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk
Kent History Federation, information on local history societies and events in Kent: www.kenthistoryfederation.org
North West Kent Family History Society, to aid and encourage family history and genealogy in north west Kent: www.nwkfhs.org.uk
Websites of local interest
Blackfen Past and Present, attracting interest in a project on Blackfen: www.blackfenpastandpresent.moonfruit.com
Discovering Britain: a series a downloadable walks by the Royal Geographical Society to explore local landscapes, including a walk around Bexley, 'the last village': www.discoveringbritain.org
Changing Times, our project blog: www.broadwaybexleyheath1912.wordpress.com
Changing Times: 100 Years of the Broadway, Bexleyheath, 1912-2012, our project website hosted by our partner, Bexley Council: http://www.bexley.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=12418
Crayford History, discover the history of Crayford: www.crayfordhistory.co.uk
Green Chain Walk, a series of walks exploring the nature and wildlife of south-east London: www.greenchain.com
Ideal Homes, a history of south-east London suburbs: www.ideal-homes.org.uk
Places of interest in the Bexley Borough
Crossness Pumping Station, the ornamental sewage pumping station designed by engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette: www.crossness.org.uk
Danson House, a magnificent Georgian mansion situated in parkland: www.bexleyheritagetrust.org.uk/dansonhouse
Hall Place, a grade I listed country house built 1537 with gardens on the banks of the River Cray: www.bexleyheritagetrust.org.uk/hallplace
Lesnes Abbey Ruins, Lesnes Park, Abbey Wood, the remains of Lesnes Abbey founded by Richard de Luci in 1178.
Red House, the Bexleyheath home of William Morris: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/red-house
Places of interest outside the Bexley Borough
Arundells, the home of Sir Edward Heath for the last twenty years of his life in Cathedral Close, Salisbury, is the subject of a campaign to secure its future: www.thefriendsofarundells.org.uk
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, worth a visit to see its preservation of a medieval house taken from North Cray Village: www.wealddown.co.uk
Neighbouring local history websites
Chislehurst Society, preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Chislehurst: www.chislehurst-society.org.uk
Dartford Hospital Histories, the history of Dartford hospitals, including Joyce Green and the river hospitals: http://dartfordhospitalhistories.org.uk
Eltham Society, preserving the past, conserving the present and protecting the future of Eltham: www.elthamsociety.org.uk