Lower Belvedere

Settlement in Kent

England

Lower Belvedere

Millennium Milepost by the Thames A thousand of these iron waymarkers were made and installed in 2000 around the National Cycle Networks.
Four artists from Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales each produced a design. This one is by Andrew Rowe of Swansea.
There has recently been a campaign to repaint them. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/news/2021/june/work-to-preserve-1-000-millennium-milepost-artworks-around-the-uk-begins/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/news/2021/june/work-to-preserve-1-000-millennium-milepost-artworks-around-the-uk-begins/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  This one is looking smart again beside the Thames Path/National Cycle Route 1 which share the sea wall along here.
Millennium Milepost by the Thames Credit: Des Blenkinsopp

Lower Belvedere is a small suburban area located in the London Borough of Bexley, in the county of Kent, England. Situated on the southern bank of the River Thames, it is part of the larger Belvedere ward and is bordered by Erith to the east and Belvedere to the west.

Primarily a residential area, Lower Belvedere offers a mix of housing options including terraced houses, semi-detached properties, and some modern apartment buildings. The area is known for its well-maintained streets and green spaces, providing a pleasant environment for its residents.

Lower Belvedere benefits from excellent transport links, with Belvedere railway station providing regular services to central London and other parts of Kent. Additionally, the area is served by several bus routes, making it easily accessible by public transport.

Local amenities in Lower Belvedere are varied and convenient, with a range of shops, supermarkets, and cafes available, as well as a post office and a library. The nearby Erith Riverside Shopping Centre offers a wider selection of retail options, while the area is also home to several schools, making it attractive to families.

For recreational activities, Lower Belvedere has several parks and open spaces, ideal for leisurely walks or outdoor sports. The Thames Path, a popular walking route, runs through the area, providing scenic views of the river and opportunities for boating and fishing.

Overall, Lower Belvedere offers a peaceful residential setting with good transport connections and a range of local amenities, making it a desirable place to live within the wider Kent area.

Lower Belvedere Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.491338/0.15062157 or Grid Reference TQ4979. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lower Belvedere is located at Grid Ref: TQ4979 (Lat: 51.491338, Lng: 0.15062157)

Unitary Authority: Bexley

Police Authority: Metropolitan

What 3 Words

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Lower Belvedere

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.491338,0.15062157
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Fixme: Are these toucan or puffin crossings? #surveyme
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Crossing
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Bus: yes
Local Ref: H
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Gilbert Road
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Bin: yes
Bus: yes
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Gilbert Road
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Bin: no
Bus: yes
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Halt Robin Lane
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Halt Robin Lane
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Halt Robin Road
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Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
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Ref: 54122
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
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Hailey Road
Bus: yes
Public Transport: stop_position
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Bus Stop
Hailey Road
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
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Ref: 75640
Shelter: yes
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Kentish Road
Bus: yes
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Public Transport: platform
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St Augustine's Road
Bus: yes
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St Augustine's Road
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
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Picardy Manorway / Belvedere Station
Bus: yes
Local Ref: F
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Public Transport: platform
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Source Ref: naptan
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Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 54506
Source Ref: naptan
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Crossing
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Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
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Crossing
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Crossing Ref: zebra
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Crossing Ref: zebra
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Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4913518/0.1487006
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4914072/0.1486848
Boyle House
Lat/Long: 51.4908967/0.1510561
Baird House
Lat/Long: 51.490656/0.1509542
Baden Powell House
Lat/Long: 51.490723/0.1503268
Belvedere Family Centre
Lat/Long: 51.4912422/0.1521615
Place Of Worship
Belvedere Methodist Church
Denomination: methodist
Religion: christian
Lat/Long: 51.489325/0.151153
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 51.4927684/0.1451114
Lower Belvedere
Place: suburb
Source: OS Open Names
Wikidata: Q147108
Wikipedia: en:Belvedere, London
Lat/Long: 51.4913381/0.1506496
Bus Stop
Hailey Road
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 490007643E
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Hailey Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 56651
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.4943916/0.1503717
Hailey Road
Bus: yes
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.4942586/0.1508238
Belvedere
Check Date: 2023-03-27
Disused Amenity: pub
Lat/Long: 51.4905658/0.1515743
Recycling
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Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 51.4950206/0.1495106
Crossing
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Lat/Long: 51.4955247/0.1528496
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Crossing Island: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4954125/0.1532594
Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 51.495498/0.1529608
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4910857/0.1447672
Belvedere
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100BELVEDR
Network: National Rail
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: Southeastern
Operator Wikidata: Q1696490
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: BVD
Source: NPE
Source Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_London_railway_stations
Wheelchair: limited
Wheelchair Description: Step free access to both platforms. No step free interchange between platforms which is via a footbridge.
Wikidata: Q2095782
Wikipedia: en:Belvedere railway station
Lat/Long: 51.4922273/0.1533667
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
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Barrier: kerb
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Tactile Paving: yes
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Tactile Paving: yes
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Barrier: kerb
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4942455/0.1508998
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: separate
Crossing Markings: dots
Fixme: Are these toucan or puffin crossings? #surveyme
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4942668/0.150896
Traffic Signals
Crossing: no
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
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Traffic Signals
Crossing: no
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Crossing
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Give Way
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Give Way
Direction: forward
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Give Way
Direction: forward
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Crossing
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Turning Circle
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Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.4939747/0.1520598
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 51.4940837/0.1512787
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.4939798/0.1514227
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4947376/0.1526442
Cafe
Asda Café
Brand: Asda
Brand Wikidata: Q297410
Brand Wikipedia: en:Asda
Contact Phone: +44 20 3691 0932
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Drinking Water Refill: yes
Drinking Water Refill Network: Refill
Fixme: Location not accurate
Internet Access: wlan
Internet Access Fee: no
Opening Hours Covid19: Mo-Su off
Operator: Asda Stores Ltd
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4911704/0.1553106
Belvedere
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Ref: 1
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4921789/0.151945
Belvedere
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Ref: 2
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4922221/0.1548325
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4887622/0.152383
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Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4888354/0.1521396
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Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4885299/0.1493811
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Lat/Long: 51.4886696/0.1486491
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Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4885998/0.1496721
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Direction: backward
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Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4887236/0.1476234
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Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4889652/0.1463523
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4889597/0.1454278
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4908444/0.1517119
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4907366/0.1516346
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4910422/0.151549
Green Chain Walk
Colour Back: green
Colour Text: white
Destination: Lesnes Abbey;Franks Park
Guide Type: destination
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.4888425/0.152343
Belvedere Station
Colour Arrow: white
Colour Back: blue
Colour Text: white
Destination: Abbey Wood station;Thames Cycle Route;Belvedere Employment Area;Southern Marsh;Church Manorway Industrial Estate;Erith
Guide Type: destination
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.4909816/0.1517917
Colour Arrow: white
Colour Back: blue
Colour Text: white
Destination: Thames Innovation Centre;Crossness Nature Reserve;Belvedere Employment Area;Thames Path;Thames Cycle Route;Frank's Park;Lesnes Abbey Woods;Church Manorway Industrial Estate;Erith
Guide Type: destination
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.4920005/0.1522041
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4919179/0.1518972
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4919707/0.1520508
Crossing
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Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Lat/Long: 51.4888668/0.1521772
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.4888008/0.1450713
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.4886792/0.1476379
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.4884683/0.1493103
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.4884856/0.149676
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.4892611/0.146418
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4911847/0.1445744
Kerb: lowered
Lat/Long: 51.4911507/0.144441
Bicycle Parking
Capacity: 10
Covered: yes
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG171637
Lat/Long: 51.4920455/0.1523309
Bicycle Parking
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Capacity: 6
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG171593
Lat/Long: 51.4913894/0.1502625
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG182092
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4902834/0.1440666
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.4939254/0.1450771
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4940093/0.1450683
Bicycle: yes
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.4944144/0.1505679
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4944334/0.1505631
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4944305/0.1502811
Bicycle: yes
Direction: forward
Foot: yes
Traffic Sign: GB:956
Lat/Long: 51.4943561/0.149245
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.4943374/0.1492357
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: brick_pillar
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: DA17 127D
Royal Cypher: GR
Lat/Long: 51.4887655/0.1497679
Barrier: swing_gate
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Material: metal
Note: As at June 2023. Probably only present during construction works to the SW
Lat/Long: 51.4919193/0.1518723
Waste Basket
Colour: black;blue
Waste: paper
Lat/Long: 51.492286/0.1520904
Waste Basket
Colour: yellow
Lat/Long: 51.4922919/0.1520909
Colour Arrow: white
Colour Back: blue
Colour Text: white
Guide Type: destination
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.4929276/0.1560958
Man Made: street_cabinet
Mapillary: 825617311386682
Lat/Long: 51.4905974/0.1474974
Post Box
Mapillary: 825617311386682
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Lat/Long: 51.4906169/0.1475206
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 8
Lat/Long: 51.4912969/0.1532393
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