This purpose of this directory is to provide an up-to-date list of businesses, services and transport connections
available to current and prospective residents of the Westcombe Park district of S.E. London.
© The Westcombe Society, February 8th 2005 (last updated - December 3rd 2007)
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Businesses highlighted offer discounts to Westcombe Society members on production of a valid membership card. For details, see the end of this directory
General Hardware Stores
Marnells, 15 Old Dover Road, 10% discount on all goods on Wednesdays.
Standard DIY, 168 Westcombe Hill
Computer Repair & Advice Shop
Caspo Systems , 13 Old Dover Road
Card/Gift Shop
Peggastores, 188 Westcombe Hill (Batley Green)
Gallery Seven, 156 Westcombe Hill
Dave & Gina, (& Post Office), 6 Stratheden Parade
Beauty/Tanning Salon
B Brown, 8 Old Dover Road, 020 82933939
Pet Food Store
Blackheath Pet Supplies, 7 Old Dover Road
Hairdressers
H.Q's Hair Studios (ladies), 11 Old Dover Road
Go West (unisex), 160 Westcombe Hill
Haircombe, 76 Westcombe Hill
The Cutting Room, 111 Humber Road, 020 88588942
Takeaway Food Stores
Standard Fish Bar, Fish & Chips, 28 Old Dover Road
Sun Ya, Chinese, 9 Stratheden Parade, 020 88580728
Mr. Kebabies, 164 Westcombe Hill
The Raj, 27 Bramshot Avenue (through Siebert Road foot tunnel), 020 88586655
Royal Nepalese Restaurant, Nepalese, 2-4 Station Crescent, 020 82690553.
Seated Restaurants
Foster's Café, 10 Old Dover Road
Royal Grill Café, 5 Old Dover Road
Café Viena, Italian, 8 Stratheden Parade
Sun Ya, Chinese, 9 Stratheden Parade
Gambardella's Coffee Shop, 48 Vanbrugh Park
Gambardella's, all day, traditional English, 47 Vanbrugh Park (the best 'greasy spoon' in London!)
The Coriander, 1-3 Station Crescent, 07904 143391
Royal Nepalese Restaurant, Nepalese, 2-4 Station Crescent, 020 82690553. 10% discount on meals for two, Sun.-Tues.
Wet Fish Shop
Standard Fish Bar, 28 Old Dover Road
Butchers
G.G. Sparkes - 24 Old Dover Road, Organic Butchers. 10% off all spending over £25, excluding special offers.
Health Food Store
Well Bean, 9 Old Dover Road
Banks
NatWest, 14 Statheden Parade (actually in Old Dover Road)
Barclays, 43a Vanbrugh Park/Westcombe Hill.
Estate Agents
Peter James, 5 Stratheden Parade (including residential lets)
Felicity Lord, 7 Stratheden Parade
John Payne, 10 Stratheden Parade
Harrison Ingram, 174 Westcombe Hill
Brown & Brooke, 184 Westcombe Hill
Your Move, 186 Westcombe Hill
Hindwoods Hunter Payne, 2 Charlton Road (Batley Green)
Video Rental Store, nearest...
Prime Time, Blackheath Village
Sub-Post Office (and Cards)
Dave & Gina, The Post Office, 6 Stratheden Parade
Confectioners/Newsagents
Gambardella's, 48 Vanbrugh Park
Nicky's News, 6 Old Dover Road
J. Golding, 16 Stratheden Parade (but actually in Old Dover Road)
J.K Minimarket, 5-7 Station Crescent (paper delivery service)
Westcombe Hill News, 158 Westcombe Hill (no delivery service)
The Toy Box, 29 Bramshot Avenue (through Siebert Road foot tunnel)
Bakers
Marks & Spencer Simply Food, 17 Stratheden Parade (actually in Old Dover Road)
H. Hirst & Sons, 12 Stratheden Parade (actually in Old Dover Road)
Launderette
Merit, 2-4 Old Dover Road
Supermarket
Marks & Spencer Simply Food, 17 Stratheden Parade (but actually in Old Dover Road)
Mini-Markets
Pravins Supermarket, 176 Westcombe Hill (Batley Green)
Westcombe Hill Food & Wine, 78 Westcombe Hill
J. K. Mini-Market, 5-7 Station Crescent
Spar, 1 Delacourt Road
Greengrocer (traditional)
Apple & Orange, 18 Old Dover Road (featured in 'The Edwardian House', C4)
Florist (and Gifts)
Passion Flower, 14 Old Dover Road, 0208 853 0961
Chemists
Lloyd's, 22-24 Old Dover Road
Day Lewis Pharmacy, 182 Westcombe Hill (Batley Green). 10% off, Wednesdays only.
Charity Shop
Cat's Protection League, 4 Old Dover Road
Red Cross Shop, 46 Vanbrugh Park
Wedding Supplies and Services (Head Office)
perpetualbliss.co.uk, 46 Vanbrugh Park (upstairs)
Camera & Photography Specialist
Ivor Howells, 180 Westcombe Hill (Batley Green). 10% off.
Dry Cleaners
?????, 74 Westcombe Hill
Elegance, 172 Westcombe Hill, 020 88585251
Collins Cleaners, 3 Stratheden Parade
Bookmakers
E. M. Coomes Ltd., 4 Stratheden Parade
Ladbrokes, 166 Westcombe Hill
Off-Licence
Threshers, 2 Stratheden Parade
Petrol Station (nearest)
Esso Service Station, A2
Car Battery Specialist
Blackheath Battery Co. Ltd, 154 Westcombe Hill, 020 88581163
Motor Spares Dealer
Westcombe Motor Spares, rear of 74 Westcombe Hill, 020 88587265
Used Car Sales (open air)
Standard Car Sales, Old Dover Road (opposite Safeway's), 020 82931553
Public House
Royal Standard, 44 Vanbrugh Park (Batley Green)
Hotel and Contemporary Guest House
onesixtwo, 162 Westcombe Hill (Batley Green) - 8 bedrooms - 020 84655444
Greenland Hotel, 9 Charlton Road - 7 bedrooms - 020 88584175
Potteries
The Pottery, r/o 113 Humber Road
Maze Hill Pottery, Maze Hill Station (imminent closure!)
Dentists
Spence & McFarland, 192 Westcombe Hill, 020 8858 4846
Charlton Dental Practice, 88 Charlton Road, 020 8858 0481
Westcombe Park Dental Practice, 13 Station Crescent
Doctors
Blackheath Standard Surgery, 11-13 Charlton Road (Batley Green), 0870 4176555
Charlton Road Surgery, 67 Charlton Road (corner of Eastcombe Avenue)
Vanbrugh Group Practice 2000, Vanbrugh Hill, 020 83126091
Opticians
Coton & Hamblin, Westcombe Hill. 5% off frames, sunglasses & accessories.
Blackheath Eyecare Centre - 16 Old Dover Road, private and NHS eye examinations, spectacles, sun glasses and contact lenses. 020 8305 1060. 25%
off 2nd pair of complete spectacles. Discount applies to cheapest pair,
2nd pair to same prescription. Cannot be used in conjunction with any
other offer. Complete glasses start from £49.95 with single vision
lenses. 5% off contact lens solution and accessories.
Osteopath
????, 17 Charlton Road
Veterinary Surgeon
Blackheath Veterinary Surgery , 105 Humber Road, 020 88585151 (24-hour)
Complementary Therapy
Blackheath Complementary Health Centre, 020 82935380, over shops at 184-186 Westcombe Hill (Batley Green).
Bodyworkz, 107 Humber Road, 020 88530800. 10% off treatments of £30 plus, except chiropody; excluding Sats.
The Osteopathic Practice, 17 Charlton Road (Batley Green)
Fitness Centre
Bodyworx - The Fitness Clinic, 107 Humber Road, 020 88585151. 10% off treatments of £30 plus, except chiropody; excluding Sats.
Printers
Trojan Press, Reynolds Place. 10% off all printing.
The Animation Centre, 113 Humber Road, incorporating;
Ray Moore Animation (Computer Graphics)
THF Delap Associates (Computer Consultants)
Surites, Europe (Software Consultants)
Wildlife City Forum (GLIT)
Millennium Time Centre, 020 88583844
Capital Roofing, 193 Westcombe Hill
Helicon Mountain Recording Studios, r/o 115-117 Humber Road
James Robb, Builders, 102 Westcombe Hill
John Page, Builders, 135 Westcombe Hill
Levett Charles & Co., Chartered Accountants, 237 Westcombe Hill
Alaric Pugh, Marketing Consultants & Services (Office & Administration), 56 Vanbrugh Park, 020 88581200
Ian Starkey & Associates, Financial Advisers, 2 Charlton Road
Secondary:
Blackheath High School for Girls (GDST) Senior Dept. 11-18, Vanbrugh Park
John Roan Lower, Westcombe Park Road
John Roan Upper, Maze Hill
Junior/Infant:
Halstow School (Junior), Halstow Road (catchment area)
Invicta Junior School (Yrs 3-6), Invicta Road
Nursery:
Steiner School, St. George’s Church, Kirkside Road.
Kids & Co., Foyle Road
Robert Owen, Blackwall Lane (catchment area)
Maze Hill, Maze Hill
Westcombe Park, Station Crescent, Westcombe Hill
St. George's (C of E), East Greenwich Diocese, Kirkside Road
St. Johns (C of E – High), St. John’s Park.
Mycenae House, Mycenae Road (WPR end), 020 88581749
Greenwich Heritage Centre, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London SE18
Blackheath Standard Library, 17-27 Old Dover Road
Westcombe Park Nursing Home, BUPA, Westcombe Park Road
Tudor Grange (Assisted Living), BUPA, Westcombe Park Road
Westcombe Park, 11-13 Combedale Road, SE10 (bottom of Westcombe Hill) – could close
Greenwich (Main). 020 8855 1212
Vue Cinema at the Dome, Greenwich Peninsula, 108 or 422.
Odeon, Greenwich Peninsula. No direct local bus. Walk, or 108 or 422 to Bugsby's Way.
Greenwich Picture House, Greenwich Town Centre. 286, 386 & 177 (Trafalgar Road).
Blackheath Halls, Blackheath Village, 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ. Tel: 020 8463 0100. 54 & 108 (Standard)
The Arches, Trafalgar Road, nr. Maze Hill Station. 286, 386 & 177 (Trafalgar Road).
Waterfront, Woolwich. 53 (Standard) or 177 (Trafalgar Road).
B & Q, Greenwich Peninsula. No direct local bus. Walk, or 108 or 422 to Bugsby's Way/Blackwall Lane.
Comet, Greenwich Peninsula. No direct local bus. Walk, or 108 or 422 to Bugsby's Way/Blackwall Lane.
Sainsburys, Greenwich Peninsula. No direct local bus. Walk, or 108 or 422 to Bugsby's Way/Blackwall Lane.
Asda, Bugsby’s Way. No direct local bus. Walk.
Blacks of Blackheath – Jewellery. 10% discount on purchases over £100, excluding repairs and sale goods
Cactus Pit, Tex-Mex, Restaurant. 20% discount on meals and drinks for two or more. Sunday - Thursday
Chapter Two Restaurant, 10% off all meals for two, lunch/dinner, Monday-Thursday
El Pirata, Spanish/Tapas, 20% discount on meals and drinks for two or more. Sunday - Thursday
Just for Sport, 10% discount on purchases over £50, Monday - Friday
Pares Footwear, 10% discount on shoes over £20 - excluding sale stock
Raffles Designer Wear, 10% discount on non-sale goods
Right Angle Retail Gifts, 10% discount on special goods plus free delivery
North Pole Restaurant. 12.5% off meals (only for two).
3D Diving. 10% discount on all scuba diving courses. Offer excludes scuba diving equipment.
BodyWorkz – The Fitness Clinic – 10% off all treatments costing £30 or more except chiropody; excluding Saturdays.
Royal Nepalese Restaurant – Station Crescent – 10% off meals for two or more, Sunday – Tuesday.
Blackheath Eyecare Centre – Opticians. 25% off second pair of
complete spectacles. Discount applies to cheapest pair, second pair to
same prescription. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Complete glasses start from £49.95 with single vision lenses. 5% off
contact lens solution and accessories.
Coton & Hamblin – Opticians. 5% off frames, sunglasses and accessories.
GG Sparkes Organic Butchers – 10% to all those spending over £25, excluding special offers.
Ivor Howells Cameras – 10% off.
Day Lewis Pharmacy – 10% off Wednesdays only.
Marnells – DIY – 10% off all goods on Wednesdays.
Well Bean – Health Goods – 10% off all purchases over £20 (cash or cheque, not credit cards).
Trojan Press – 10% off all printing quotations.
Jools Holland - Musician
Tony Lord - Mercury Journalist
Nick Raynsford M.P.
Peter Brookes – Cartoonist
Numerous TV directors and other personalities.
M.P.
Nick Raynsford (Lab). Tel: 020 72195895
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk
Main switchboard: 020 8854 8888
Cleansweep ‘One Call Does It All’: 020 89214661
Alex Grant (Lab). Tel: 020 8853 0367, alex.grant@greenwich.gov.uk
Geoffrey Brighty (Con). Tel: 020 8921505, geoffrey.brighty@greenwich.gov.uk
Alex Wilson (Con). Tel: 07783 611607, alex.wilson@greenwich.gov.uk
Labour Party Surgeries:
1st Friday of each month, 7pm – 8pm, Mycenae House Community Centre, Mycenae Road, SE3.
2nd Friday of each month (on rota with Clare Morris), 7pm – 8pm,
Richmount Gardens, Community Hall, Casterbridge Estate, London SE3
3rd Saturday of each month, 3.30pm – 4.30pm, St James Church Hall, Kidbrooke Park Road, SE3.
Conservative Party Surgery:
1st Monday of each month, 7pm – 8pm, Blackheath Library, Old Dover Road, Blackheath, SE3 7BT
In writing, all can be contacted at: Greenwich Council, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, London SE18 6PW
Bus Services
53, Oxford Circus, Westminster, Elephant & Castle, New Cross, Standard, Woolwich, Plumstead
54, Woolwich, Charlton, Standard, Blackheath, Lewisham, Croydon, West Croydon
89, Lewisham, Lee, Blackheath, Stratheden Rd., Shooters Hill, Welling, Bexleyheath, Slade Green
108, Lewisham, Blackheath, Standard, Sainsburys, Filmworks, North Greenwich (Dome), Blackwall Tunnel, Bow, Stratford
129, Greenwich Town Centre, East Greenwich, Sainsburys, Odeon Greenwich, North Greenwich Station (new route)
177, Abbey Wood, Plumstead, Woolwich, Charlton, East Greenwich, Greenwich, New Cross, Peckham
180, Lewisham, Greenwich, East Greenwich, Charlton, Woolwich, Plumstead, Abbey Wood, Thamesmead East
188, Euston, Holborn, Aldwych, Waterloo, Elephant & Castle, Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays, Greenwich
202, Standard, Blackheath, Lee, Catford, Sydenham, Wells Park, Crystal Palace
286, Greenwich, East Greenwich, Standard, Rochester Way Kidbrooke, Well Hall, Eltham, Sidcup Q.M. Hospital
386, Greenwich, Vanbrugh Hill, Standard, Brooke Estate, Shooters Hill, QE II Hospital, Woolwich
422, North Greenwich Station (Dome), Standard, Charlton (change to 486 for QE II), Woolwich, Plumstead, Welling, Bexleyheath
486, North Greenwich Station (Dome), Charlton Station, Charlton, QE II Hospital, Shooters Hill, Welling, Bexleyheath
For the latest service map for Westcombe Park visit: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/?alpha=W
Train Services
South Eastern
Westcombe Park, Maze Hill, Greenwich Deptford, London Bridge, Charing X or Cannon Street
Eastbound to Charlton, Woolwich Dockyard, Woolwich Arsenal, Plumstead… to Slade Green & Dartford
Jubilee Line Tube
108 or 422 to North Greenwich/The Dome
North Greenwich, eastbound to Canning Town and
Stratford, westbound to Canary Wharf, Canada Water (Surrey Quays),
Bermondsey, London Bridge, Waterloo, Westminster, Green Park… and all
stations to Stanmore
Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
177, 286 or 386 to Greenwich Town Centre.
Cutty Sark, eastbound to Greenwich (South Eastern), Deptford Bridge, Elverson Road and Lewisham.
Westbound services all go to Canary Wharf & West India Quay. Either take Bank (westbound), Stratford (eastbound) or Beckton service (eastbound). Take Beckton train for Excel Centre and London City Airport (extension to Woolwich Arsenal in progress).
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