1308

First mention of a windmill in West Wickham.

1318

West Wickham granted the right to hold a market. No evidence that it was ever held.

1408

'First Kelsey House, Beckenham built.

1484

Population of West Wickham estimated to be 120.

1615

Langley Chapel consecrated.

1619

Beckenham Church extended.

1687

First account of beating of the bounds in Beckenham.

1694

Anthony Rawlins, a wealthy London merchant, dies while staying at Kent House and bequeaths money to be used for almshouses. The Rawlins Almshouses survive today next to Beckenham Church.

1713

Clock House, Beckenham built.

1773

John Cator buys the manor of Beckenham and builds a new manor house, Beckenham Place Park.

1774

Beckenham Rectory built, designed by Robert Adam it contained a number of his fireplaces, later transferred to Beckenham Town Hall one of these is now in the mayor’s parlour at Bromley Civic Centre. Outbreak of smallpox in Beckenham causes the vestry to offer free inoculations.

1784

John Julius Angerstein, a member of Lloyd’s of London, acquires Kent House, Beckenham.

1790

Kelsey House, Beckenham rebuilt.

1792

Foxgrove manor sold to Peter Burrell of Langley.

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