Chelsfield viewpoint rebuild
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Many residents of the area around Chelsfield appreciate the area known as Chelsfield Common, located behind the car park at the junction of Warren Road and The Highway.
Previously designated as an area for a new road prior to building the M25, the area is now a fine wildflower meadow with extensive views over the London skyline from a point opposite Court Lodge Farm. Further towards Chelsfield Village there is also a memorial to John Hugh Mortimer Ellis, a pilot who in 1940 lost his life near this spot when his Hurricane plane was shot down during the Battle of Britain. In 1994 the Chelsfield Village Society and Bromley Council erected a viewpoint on the site in the form of a stone pillar and a metal engraved plate pointing out various land marks that could be seen in the distance. These ranged from Bromley Town Centre and Crystal Palace mast in the west to Bexleyheath and the Dartford Thames Crossing in the East. Over the years this structure had suffered from the effect of weathering and damage due to vandalism. It also became out-of-date with the building of new structures such as the Shard. A few years ago The Friends of Warren Road, with the support of The Chelsfield Village Society, Bromley Council and its parks and open spaces contractor, idverde, decided that the viewpoint needed updating and rebuilding. Using an artist to paint an impression of the view and a local builder in Warren Road to rebuild the pillar, the finished result is an oak board and a plate showing the area you can see. The project was completed on 24th June 2018 and we hope that many of you visit and admire the view. |