Biggin Hill

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Biggin Hill is a village in the London Borough of Bromley best known for its historic RAF airfield and role in the Battle of Britain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf district
settlement
village
administrativeBorough Bromley
airfieldEstablished First World War era
battle Battle of Britain
category Areas of London
Battle of Britain locations
Districts of the London Borough of Bromley
Villages in London
ceremonialCounty Greater London
country United Kingdom
dialCode 01959
distanceFromCentralLondon approximately 16 miles south-southeast of Charing Cross
elevation high ground relative to central London
governingBody London Borough of Bromley Council
hasEvent airshows at Biggin Hill Airport
hasFacility Biggin Hill Library
local shops
primary schools
hasFeature Biggin Hill Airport
former RAF Biggin Hill
hasMemorial RAF Chapel of Remembrance at Biggin Hill
hasReligiousBuilding St Mark’s Church, Biggin Hill
St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Biggin Hill
hasRunway Biggin Hill Airport runways used for general aviation and business jets
historicalRole fighter station during the Second World War
key airfield in the defense of London
knownFor aviation heritage
historic RAF airfield
role in the Battle of Britain
latitude approximately 51.313° N
locatedIn England
Greater London
London
London Borough of Bromley
South East England
locatedOn North Downs
longitude approximately 0.033° E
nearestRailwayStation Hayes (Kent)
Oxted
partOf historic county of Kent
postalTown Westerham
postcodeArea TN
region London
timeZone GMT
timeZoneDST BST
transport served by bus routes rather than rail


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