Carpet Cleaning Northumberland Heath DA8

Kent Assize records mention this area as Northumbre in 1297. At that time, it was part of the Manor of Erith. An 18th-century document calls the area a barren heath. In the 19th century, Northumberland Heath was known as Spike Island. The name was borrowed from a local work house that stood at the end of Sussex Road. In 1819, a post mill was established here. Most of the houses were built in the Victorian age. Brook Street features examples of early municipal housing and it’s designated a conservation area. The local library hosts many community events.

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground was established in 1901. The original setting was much smaller than it is today. It featured a bandstand and drinking fountain. The bandstand was taken down in the 1960s. The renovated park still has some of the initial trees and railings. Today’s park features football pitches, rugby pitches, a bowling green, ball courts, and a playground. Northumberland Heath is home to Erith Rugby Club. The club was founded in 1925 but not officially registered until 1928.

Northumberland Heath is one of the DA8 areas that has a large science-fiction fan base. The locals founded The Science Fact & Fiction Concatenation, an organization that reviews science facts featured in science-fiction works. It has a seasonal publication that covers books and movies. The nearby St Batholomew the Less church is a grade II listed building. Its bells date from the 14th and 15th centuries. Notable people associated with this church include John Lily, a 17th-century playwright, poet Thomas Watson, and Thomas Bodley the founder of Bodleian Library which is one of Europe’s oldest libraries. The Design Museum lies in this part of South East London. It was founded in 1989 and it’s the recipient of the European Museum of the Year Award 2018.