Poverest

Poverest is an area in the London Borough of Bromley, located between Petts Wood and St Mary Cray.[1] The name is a corruption of Margaret de Pouery who owned a manorial estate here in the 14th century.[2] The remains of a Roman bathhouse and Saxon burial ground have been uncovered on Poverest Road.[3]

Poverest

Ranmore Path shops, Poverest
Poverest
Location within Greater London
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtBR5
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
London Assembly

References

  1. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 394.
  2. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 394.
  3. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 394.
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