1955 - ‘New’ ChelsfieldMost of what can be seen here was new in 1955! ‘New Chelsfield’ was one of Orpington Council’s boldest expansions for affordable housing most of it was council owned.
Aerial Images and MapsWe are lucky that some good examples of aerial photography have been captured of early Orpington. The maps we have collected have also helped us determined the dates of certain items within the website. If you have the time you can use the maps below and track the changes that resulted in the Manor Village become a modern Suburban Town.
Aerial ImagesWe are always on the look out for aerial images - if you have any that we can add to the site please contact us!
Maps!We are always on the look out for more maps images - if you have any that we can add to the site please contact us!
1941 - Orpington Area Multi Map
1800 - Central Orpington O/S
1840c- Cray Valley
1840c- Chelsfield
1860 - Central Orpington
1868 - Central Orpington
1933 - Central Orpington
1940c - Central Orpington
1961 - Central Orpington
1956 - Central Orpington
2002 - Orpington High Street
2008 - Orpington High Street
1945 - Tubbenden Lane NorthThis is a great image of what was once the area occupied by Tubbenden House and Cook’s Chicken Farm.