Welling (London)
 
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Location of Welling in Greater London |
Welling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley and is located in East London . Charing Cross is 10 miles away.
history
The origin of the name Welling is still controversial. It is believed, however, that citizens of London were told at the time that they were "Well in" Kent , almost in Kent.
General
Welling has a large number of shops on the main street, especially in the areas of gastronomy and IT. The local football club "Welling United FC" is based in Park View Road. A Russian cannon from the Crimean War sits on a Wellings street corner.
Connection
Welling has one main street (Welling High Street) and is served by bus routes 51, 89, 96, 486, B15, B16 and the N89 night bus route. The National Rail station "Welling" offers easy access to other districts of London, such as Victoria , London Bridge and Charing Cross .
Personalities
- Kate Bush , singer
- Sheila Hancock , actress
- Anjem Choudary , Islamic extremist
Coordinates: 51 ° 27 ′ 34 " N , 0 ° 6 ′ 35" E