Description and History of Site:-
Constructed between 1861 and 1863 for the LCDR extension of its Kent Line between Beckenham and Herne Hill and opened 1 July 1863. It was renamed Penge East on 9 July 1923 and has also been called Penge Lane Station.
It is in yellow stock brick with engineering brick, limestone and glazed tile dressings and slate roofs. It comprises 6 bays to the platform and two-bay gabled wings, of two storeys to left, and one storey to right.
The covered footbridge with its corrugated roof dates from the 1880s and is locally listed.
Further Reading and References:-
Spurgeon, Darrell. 'Discover Sydenham and Catford'. Greenwich Guide-Books, 1999
https://www.pengeheritagetrail.org.uk/the-trail-sites/penge-east-railway-station/
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Key Words :- railway station
Address :- Station Road, Penge, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 35395 70723
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.419359 , Long -0.054219
Local Authority :- Bromley London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1186820,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1863 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Grid Ref :- TQ 35395 70723
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.419359 , Long -0.054219
Local Authority :- Bromley London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1186820,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1863 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database