Crook Log

Crook Log
London borough	Bexley
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
London Assembly	Bexley and Bromley
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Crook Log is both a locality on the line of Watling Street (A207) within the London Borough of Bexley, and also the name of the roadside Inn at the centre of the locality. The Inn dates from at least 1808, and possibly from considerably earlier as a building of that name appears in a 1738 document.^[1]

It is a settlement lying between and now somewhat obscured by suburban development extending between Welling and Bexleyheath (17.5 km) east south-east of Charing Cross. The key landmarks here at the beginning of the 21st century are a licensed restaurant and a Sports Centre. The latter was recently expanded to include an indoor swimming pool; the Splashworld swimming pool building across the road from the Sports Centre was then demolished, the site being redeveloped by Countryside Properties with 52 apartments eccentrically branded as "The Old Baths". Other nearby public amenities include a well-equipped youth centre and a new adult education centre. For younger learners the Crook Log Primary School stands to the south of the straight A207, whereas to its north a small guest house also keeps the name Crook Log in the public eye.

An amateur theatre called the Edward Alderton Theatre completes the range of local amenities. Actor Roger Moore was once resident in this area.

Education

For education in Crook Log see the main London Borough of Bexley article

External links

• Local school newsletter
• Developer of The Old Baths

basketball team name:Crook Log Ravens

References

1. ^ Bexley Local Studies Note 79 'Crook Log Public House' accessed 30 November 2007

Coordinates: 51°27′34″N 0°07′34″E / 51.4595°N 0.1260°E / 51.4595; 0.1260