In the borough of Bromley, some 20km from Charing Cross there is a picturesque city of Beckenham. Being a small humble town of the population of the 2000 it has grown to the number of 26.000 during the lat 50 years because of the pople willing to live in such amazing neighbourhood.
The historians are still arguing about the origins of the city however they agree that this place was a home for the man form the more than couple of thousends of years. The remains of the stone and bronze age are still vivid and the roman road remains are still being used as a loal road.
The folk of the city owe the Normans its growth in iportnace amongst bromley cities. In 12th century Normans built first churh and later on John Cator had built Beckenham Palace and after his death his sons, aware of the city’g good location, had built a railway.
For those willing for some sightseeing one can advice visiting Chinese Garage which is a petrol station buildin a chinise way. It look much like Japanese Pagoda and it was also a winner of a Better Petrol Station Competition
Bethlem Royal Hospital museum which was the first and the oldest mental institution int the Europe. Now it is open for the tourists. The stuff of the museum will take you into the historical voyage through the oceas of human mind.
Beckenham festival of Music & Dancind and Speeh & Drama is almost as popular as Lover Parade. it is held during the weekends of November and it is a one of the biggest
arts festival for amators.
For those eager for some avtive relax it is worth mentioning that Beckenham lies on the South East London Green Chain which is a long walking track which on its way will amaze you by its superb attractios. Apart from thatthere are two large parks: Kelsey Park and Beckenham Place Park which are places where one can ease his lusts connected with… Picnics!
To sum up, Beckenham is a marvellous place for the fans of the outdoor activiites. The square kilometers of gree fields and dense forest hiding in its boarders many spieces of fauna and flora are most copelling attractions of this sprouting life.
