Albany Park, London
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Albany Park, a suburb in the London Borough of Bexley, is located between Sidcup and Old Bexley. The name Albany Park was given to the area when the station on the Dartford Loop Line was opened on 7 July 1935, following the building of a new housing estate nearby. It lies near the junction between two main roads - the A221 and A222.
The area has a lively and busy atmosphere to it although many people associate Albany Park as the forgotten region of Bexley. In recent years, Albany Park has seen its population of youths rise dramatically and in turn the formation of a new football club occurred. In July 2005, Woodside United were formed (with the majority of the players living in neighbouring West and East Woodside, two roads bordering on Bexley Park Wood) and were elected to the local goals football league.
The area borders Foots Cray Meadows, known locally as Five Arches (named after the five arched bridge situated across the river). It includes a large open park and a modern play park with a small unmarked concrete football/basketball pitch.
When speaking of Albany Park, many locals are referring in particular to Steyton Avenue. This road is itself a mini-highstreet with all the commodities you could expect from a town of any size, the road includes:
- A pub (The Albany) - A Pet Shop - A Co-op UK express store, formerly an Alldays store which was originally a co-op store in days gone by. - Albany Park Railway Station - A number of Fish & Chip shops - A DIY store - An indian Restaurant - Video shop - Dry Cleaners - Sandwich shop - Various Beauty Salons - W J King Petrol Station (now a Texaco franchisee)
