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Known for
David Bowie's hometown, the Three Tuns pub where Bowie performed early gigs, Crystal Palace nearby, and an affluent South East London suburb with strong arts and music heritage
A little history
Beckenham was an affluent Victorian suburb. David Bowie lived at Haddon Hall in Beckenham from 1969 to 1973 — writing and recording Ziggy Stardust and Space Oddity here. The Three Tuns hosted his Arts Lab events in the late 1960s.
The Three Tuns pub on the High Street is where Bowie played early gigs. Kelsey Park for a beautiful Victorian park. Crystal Palace Park is close for the dinosaur statues and athletics.
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Food & drink in Beckenham
The High Street has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. Beckenham has a strong local food scene for a suburb. Good independent food throughout.
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Beckenham is a place in South East London known for david Bowie's hometown, the Three Tuns pub where Bowie performed early gigs, Crystal Palace nearby, and an affluent South East London suburb with strong arts and music heritage. Beckenham was an affluent Victorian suburb. The population is around 75,000.
The High Street has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. Beckenham has a strong local food scene for a suburb. Good independent food throughout.
Yes. Roam is a free local discovery app live in Beckenham and across South East London. It is available on iOS and Android.
Local Beckenham businesses can list on Roam for free in around 90 seconds. Add your business name, address, opening hours and a few photos via the Roam website, and your listing goes live in Roam's discovery feed for users browsing Beckenham and the wider South East London area. There is no subscription fee.
Roam covers Beckenham and the surrounding area in South East London, including Shortlands, Clock House, Eden Park, Elmers End, Penge, Sydenham, Crystal Palace and Anerley.
