Bexleyheath (GB)

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Bexleyheath is a town in south-east London, England. It had a population of 31,929 as at 2011. Bexleyheath is located 12 miles (19.3 km) south-east of Charing Cross, and forms part of the London Borough of Bexley. It is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in London. Its wider definition is that of a small post town that takes in other surrounding neighbourhoods, including Barnehurst, much of West Heath and the former hamlet of Upton.

BexleyHeath (Bexley) Kent

Pre-stamp to 1899	1900-1999	2000-Present
Fifth Clause Post under Dartford September 1802 Penny Post 1839 Part of London by 1844 Money Order Office by 1845 Under Dartford 1 October 1852 Savings Bank 16 September 1861 Telegraph Office 1870. Code used = BGA Numeral 389 issued 1875 Renamed from Bexley to Bexley Heath 1881 SO 1886	RSO 12 January 1904 SO & Post Town 1 August 1905	Changed to PO Local 24 October 2014

London_District_Office_(GB) 1844-1852

On creation of the London District post, Bexley was assigned the District No. 23 cancel, until the office in 1852 came under the Dartford Office.

File:London District Office (GB) 23.jpg

Bexleyheath Cancels

Numeral cancels of 389 were issued in 1875. Named CDS came into use in the early 1900's

BEXLEYHEATH CDS 1903

Meter cancels

Meter cancel Bexleyheath 2008.