his kingdome quietly in Kent." While some development has taken place on the east side of the old village, open country with a belt of woodland extends to the hamlet of Hockenden and the borough boundary. On the west side, a large housing estate to accommodate 10,000 of London's overspill has swallowed up farm and woodland since the Second World War. This new township which extends as far west as Chislehurst Common has its own shopping centre, churches, schools, library and industrial estate. Sports facilities are found at the recreation ground, with Hoblingwell Wood to the rear. Nearby areas St Paul's Cray borders Foots Cray to the north, Ruxley to the north east, Swanley to the east, St Mary Cray to the south east and south, Petts Wood to the south west and west and Chislehurst to the north west. Transport Rail St Paul's Cray is served by St Mary Cray station with National Rail services to London Victoria via Bromley South, London Blackfriars via Bromley South and Catford, Sevenoaks, Ashford International via Maidstone East and Dover Priory via Chatham. Buses St Paul's Cray is served by London Buses routes 51, 273, B14, R1, R4 and R11. These connect it with areas including Bexleyheath, Chislehurst, Grove Park, Lewisham, Orpington, Sidcup, Welling and Woolwich. References Areas of London Districts of the London Borough of Bromley Irish Travellers in the United Kingdom Former civil parishes in the London Borough of Bromley