Ramsden | |
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In the background is Crundale Tower with Hollingbourne Tower beyond, both built in the 1960s as part of the development of the Ramsden estate. | |
Location within Greater London | |
OS grid reference | TQ460660 |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ORPINGTON |
Postcode district | BR5 |
Dialling code | 01689 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
Ramsden is an area in south-east London, generally considered a suburb of Orpington, located in the London Borough of Bromley and, prior to 1965, within the historic county of Kent. It is situated south of Derry Downs and St Mary Cray, east of Orpington town centre and north of Goddington. It was built as a council estate in the 1950-60s and is directly adjacent to the London Green Belt.