Editing Sidcup (section)

== Notable residents ==
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[[File:Abbeyhill, Sidcup.jpg|thumb|right|The 19th-century mansion house of Abbeyhill in Sidcup, now a Grade II listed building]]
[[File:Hurstmere School Lodge (close up).jpg|thumb|right|A 19th-century lodge in Sidcup, now a Grade II listed building]]
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* [[F. Matthias Alexander]] (1869–1955), Australian actor and inventor of the [[Alexander technique]], lived in Penhill House, Sidcup, for 30 years<ref name="A">{{cite web|title=Surnames beginning with A|url=http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3296/Surnames-beginning-with-A|website=bexley.gov.uk|access-date=13 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609204629/http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3296/Surnames-beginning-with-A|archive-date=9 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Harry Arter]] (1989–) footballer ([[Bournemouth F.C.]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]), born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=Brendan|title=Harry Arter looks to make up for lost time|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/harry-arter-looks-to-make-up-for-lost-time-320305.html|access-date=9 February 2017|work=Irish Examiner|date=25 March 2015}}</ref>
* [[Steve Backley]] (1969–), Olympic [[javelin]] silver medallist, born in Sidcup<ref name="B">{{cite web|title=Surnames beginning with B|url=http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3307/Surnames-beginning-with-B|website=bexley.gov.uk|access-date=13 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114003306/http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3307/Surnames-beginning-with-B|archive-date=14 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Gareth Bacon]] (1972–), politician and leader of the Conservative Party in the Greater London Assembly
* [[Sam Bailey]] (1977–), winning contestant, ''[[The X Factor (British TV series)|The X Factor]]'', grew up in Sidcup<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/|title=Barking and Dagenham Post|website=Barking and Dagenham Post}}</ref>
* [[Angela Barnes]] (1976–) actress, stand-up comedian, born in Sidcup{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}
* [[Christopher Battarbee]] (1975–), cricketer ([[Oxford University]]), born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/17/17545/17545.html |title=Player profile: Christopher Battarbee |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>
* [[Lake Bell]] (1979–), American actress, lived in Sidcup while studying at [[Rose Bruford College]] in the 1990s.<ref name="corden"/>
* [[Doreen Bird]] (1928–2004), dance teacher, lived in Sidcup and established [[Bird College]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Founder|url=http://bird-college.com/he-fe/about/our-founder/|website=Bird College of Dance|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Quentin Blake]] (1932–), illustrator, artist, born in Sidcup<ref name="B"/>
* [[Denis Bond (writer)|Denis Bond]] (1946–), children's author, actor and scriptwriter, lives in Sidcup<ref name="B"/>
* [[Tom Burns (bishop)|Tom Burns]] (1944–), Catholic bishop, lived and ministered in Sidcup and taught at St Mary's School in the 1970s<ref>{{cite web |title=Rt Rev. Tom Burns |url=https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/the-bishops/retired-bishops/tom-burns/ |website=Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales |access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>
* [[Garry Bushell]] (1955–), journalist, lives in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|last1=Woods|first1=Alan|title=Columnist Garry Bushell throws support behind Sidcup's Waitrose campaign|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bexley/9794881.Columnist_Garry_Bushell_throws_support_behind_Sidcup_s_Waitrose_campaign/|access-date=13 November 2016|work=News Shopper|date=3 July 2012}}</ref>
* [[George Albert Cairns]] (1913–44), recipient of the last [[Victoria Cross]] of [[World War II]], lived and worked in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Boris|title=Metal thieves dishonour the war dead with their vandalism|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/borisjohnson/8873488/Metal-thieves-dishonour-the-war-dead-with-their-vandalism.html|access-date=13 November 2016|date=7 November 2011}}</ref>
* [[Sheila Callender]] (1914–2004), haematologist, born in Sidcup<ref>{{Cite ODNB|id=93866|title=Callender, Sheila Theodora Elsie}}</ref>
* [[Ben Chorley]] (1982–), footballer, born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|title=Ben Chorley Profile|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/ben-chorley|website=aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Clements]] (1987–), actor (''[[EastEnders]]''), born in Sidcup<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1982907/bio|title=Charlie Clements|website=IMDb}}</ref>
* [[Jason Crowe]] (1978–), footballer, born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason Crowe – football stats|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=12928|website=soccerbase.com|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jay Darlington]] (1968–), musician (former keyboardist for the band [[Kula Shaker]] and currently a member of the band Magic Bus), born in Sidcup<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1968/may_3_1968_134870.html|title=Jay Darlington, born in London, England, keyboardist... May 3 in History at BrainyHistory.com|work=BrainyHistory|access-date=2018-03-10|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ian Davenport (artist)|Ian Davenport]] (1966–), abstract painter and former [[Turner Prize]] nominee, born in Sidcup<ref name=warwick-cv>{{cite web |url=http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/art/artist/iandavenport |title=Ian Davenport |publisher=University of Warwick Art Collection |access-date=9 November 2013}}</ref>
* [[Douglas Harries]] (1893–1972), [[Royal Air Force]] air vice-marshal and first-class cricketer
* [[Joe Healy]] (1986–), footballer who previously played in the [[English Football League|Football League]] for [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], born in Sidcup<ref>{{Cite web|title=Joe Healy {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Dartford {{!}} Age 34 {{!}} Soccer Base|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=39939|access-date=2021-04-16|website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
* [[Deren Ibrahim]] (1991–), [[Gibraltar]]ian footballer, born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cawdell|first1=Luke|title=Dartford searching for goalkeeper to replace Deren Ibrahim after call-up to Gibraltar's World Cup qualifying squad|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/keepers-world-cup-call-leaves-103255/|access-date=17 November 2016|publisher=Kent Online|date=30 September 2016}}</ref>
* [[Alfred Garth Jones]] (1872–1955), illustrator, spent the last years of his life in Sidcup{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}
* [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] (1946–), bass guitarist ([[Led Zeppelin]]), born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|title=John Paul Jones|url=http://www.led-zeppelin.org/biographies/1376|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114011241/http://www.led-zeppelin.org/biographies/1376|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 November 2016|website=led-zeppelin.org|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Rob Knox]] (1989–2008), actor, murdered in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web | last = Glendinning | first = Lee | date = 24 May 2008 | title = Harry Potter film actor stabbed to death | url = https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/may/24/ukcrime | website = theguardian.com | access-date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Edwards|first1=Richard|title=Harry Potter actor Rob Knox: profile|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4931617/Harry-Potter-actor-Rob-Knox-profile.html|access-date=13 November 2016|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|date=4 March 2009}}</ref>
*[[Douglas Macmillan]] (1884–1969), founder of [[Macmillan Cancer Support]], lived in Knoll Road from 1924 until 1966, and also ran his charity from that address. Bexley Civic Society placed a blue plaque on the house in 2010<ref name="M">{{cite web|title=Surnames beginning with M|url=http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3362/Surnames-beginning-with-M|website=bexley.gov.uk|access-date=9 December 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114002312/http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3362/Surnames-beginning-with-M|archive-date=14 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Ivan Magill]] (1888–1986), innovative anaesthetist, worked in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wildsmith|first1=Prof. Tony|title=Dr Ivan Whiteside Magill|url=https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/lives-of-the-fellows/dr-ivan-whiteside-magill|website=Royal College of Anaesthetists|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Lee Murray]] (1977–), former kickboxer and mixed martial arts champion, convicted of the [[Securitas depot robbery]], lived in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|title=SIDCUP: Cage fighter Lee Murray will not be extradited over Securitas robbery|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bexley/4470576.SIDCUP__Cage_fighter_Lee_Murray_will_not_be_extradited_over_Securitas_robbery/|access-date=13 November 2016|work=News Shopper|date=2 July 2009}}</ref>
* [[Emma Noble]] (1971–), model and actress, born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|title=Major becomes a grandad|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/857332.stm|access-date=13 November 2016|work=BBC News|date=29 July 2000}}</ref>
* [[Mike Rann]] (1953–), Premier of [[South Australia]], politician, born in Sidcup, lived in [[Blackfen]] prior to emigrating to New Zealand with his parents<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/08/08/3287865.htm | title=Rann's last stand: Will step down October 20, 2011 | publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | access-date=1 December 2015 | author=Williamson, Brett | work=ABC Adelaide}}</ref>
* [[John Regis (athlete)|John Regis]] (1966–), Olympic sprinter, lived in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rowbottom|first1=Mike|title=Athletics/European Championships: Regis is latest to join list of wounded|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/athletics-european-championships-regis-is-latest-to-join-list-of-wounded-1382479.html|access-date=13 November 2016|newspaper=The Independent|date=9 August 1994}}</ref>
* [[Mark Ricketts (footballer)|Mark Ricketts]] (1984–), footballer, born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Ricketts – player profile|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/mark-ricketts_prs178853/person.shtml|website=eurosport.com|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Wayne Routledge]] (1985–), footballer, born in Sidcup<ref name=Hugman2010-11>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=362}}</ref>
* [[Gerard Shelley]] (1891–1980), author, translator and Catholic bishop, born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|title=Members of the San Luigi orders: Archbishop Geoffrey Paget King|url=https://san-luigi.org/2012/11/13/members-of-the-san-luigi-orders-archbishop-geoffrey-paget-king/|website=san-luigi.org|access-date=17 November 2016|date=13 November 2012}}</ref>
* [[Nevil Shute]] (1899–1960), novelist and aeronautical engineer, lived in Hatherley Road from 1924 to 1930 while working at [[Vickers]] in [[Crayford]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Surnames beginning with S|url=http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3376/Surnames-beginning-with-S|website=bexley.gov.uk|access-date=9 December 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075528/http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/3376/Surnames-beginning-with-S|archive-date=20 December 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Ethel Smyth]] (1858–1944), composer and [[suffragette]], born in St. John's Road, Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|title=Give town's musician a noteworthy tribute|url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/give_town_s_musician_a_noteworthy_tribute_1_610195|access-date=17 November 2016|work=Bexley Times|date=25 June 2009}}</ref>
* [[Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney]] (1733–1800), politician and Cabinet minister, lived in [[Frognal House]], [[Foots Cray]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Frognal|url=http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/10692/Frognal|website=bexley.gov.uk|access-date=17 November 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214180044/http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/10692/Frognal|archive-date=14 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Gordon Watson (footballer, born 1971)|Gordon Watson]] (1971–), former [[Sheffield Wednesday]] footballer, born in Sidcup<ref name = "AZ">{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player8/gordonwatson.html|title=Profile|access-date=16 October 2014|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref>
* [[Elizabeth Wiskemann]] (1899–1971), historian and journalist, born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite web|title=Elizabeth Wiskemann|url=http://www.ed.ac.uk/about/people/plaques/wiskemann|website=ed.ac.uk|publisher=University of Edinburgh|access-date=17 November 2016|date=13 July 2015}}</ref>
* [[Doug Wright (cricketer)|Doug Wright]] (1914–98), cricketer ([[Kent]] and [[England]]), born in Sidcup<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hodgson|first1=Derek|title=Obituary: Doug Wright|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-doug-wright-1186016.html|access-date=17 November 2016|work=The Independent|date=20 November 1998}}</ref>

=== Fictional residents ===
* In the [[Harold Pinter]] play ''[[The Caretaker (play)|The Caretaker]]'', Davies repeatedly says that "all his papers" are in Sidcup, and he will return there, but is "waiting for the weather to break".
* [[Roderick Spode]] — fictional politician and fashion designer, was the 7th Earl of Sidcup in the [[Jeeves]] stories by [[P. G. Wodehouse]].