Editing Sidcup

{{Short description|Area of south east London, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Sidcup
| static_image_name = File:Sidcup High Street - geograph.org.uk - 657079.jpg
| static_image_caption = Sidcup High Street
| map_type = Greater London
| coordinates = {{coord|51.4263|0.1024|display=inline,title}}
| population = 15,400
| os_grid_reference = TQ461718
| london_borough = Bexley
| region = London
| country = England
| post_town = SIDCUP
| postcode_area = DA
| postcode_district = DA14, DA15
| post_town2 = [[London postal district|LONDON]]
| postcode_area2 = SE
| postcode_district2 = SE9
| dial_code = 020
| constituency_westminster = [[Old Bexley and Sidcup (UK Parliament constituency)|Old Bexley and Sidcup]]
}}
'''Sidcup''' is an area of south-east [[London]], England, primarily in the [[London Borough of Bexley]]. It is {{convert|11.3|mi|km|1}} south-east of [[Charing Cross]], bordering the London Boroughs of [[London Borough of Bromley|Bromley]] and [[Royal Borough of Greenwich|Greenwich]]. It was part of [[Kent]] prior to the creation of [[Greater London]] in 1965.

The name is thought to be derived from {{lang|ang|Cetecopp}} meaning "seat-shaped or flat-topped hill"; it had its earliest recorded use in 1254.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DSIOAQAAMAAJ |title=Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names |first=Anthony David |last=Mills |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2001 |isbn=0-19-280106-6 }}</ref> 

According to the [[Office for National Statistics|ONS]], as of 2021, the population of Sidcup is 15,400 (rounded to the nearest 100).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Build a custom area profile - Census 2021, ONS |url=https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/customprofiles/draw/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=www.ons.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Sidcup Ward.PNG|thumb|256px|Sidcup ward (dark green) in the [[Old Bexley and Sidcup (UK Parliament constituency)|Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency]] (light green) within the [[London Borough of Bexley]] (yellow)]]

=== Origins ===
[[File:Southwest View of Sidcup Place (II).jpg|thumb|left|The 18th-century Sidcup Place]]
Sidcup originated as a tiny hamlet on the road from [[Maidstone]] to London. According to [[Edward Hasted]], "Thomas de Sedcopp was owner of this estate in the 35th year of king [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI.]] [i.e. in the 1450s] as appears by his deed."<ref>{{Cite book |last= Hasted |first= Edward |author-link= Edward Hasted |year= 1797 |title= The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 2 |pages= [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62807 135–141] }}</ref> Hasted described Sidcup in the latter part of the 18th century as "a small street of houses, among which is an inn of much resort", referring to the former Black Horse pub on the high street.<ref>{{Harvnb|Mercer|1994|loc=Introduction}}.<br>The phrase ''[http://www.oed.com/search?searchType=dictionary&q=resort of much resort]'' means ''much frequented or visited''.<p>The Black Horse was for several years used for adult education; {{As of|alt=as of 2024|2024}}, however, it lies empty.</p></ref>

Sidcup parish formed the Sidcup Urban District of Kent from 1908. It was initially known as Foots Cray; however, in 1921 the urban district,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10054977| title=Vision of Britain through Time:Foots Cray UD | website=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]}}</ref> and in 1925 the parish,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10193382| title=Vision of Britain through Time:Sidcup CP/AP | website=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]}}</ref> were renamed Sidcup. The parish and district were abolished in 1934 and combined with [[Chislehurst]] to form the [[Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District|Chislehurst and Sidcup]] civil parish and urban district. In 1965 the parish and urban district were abolished. Sidcup went on to form part of the London Borough of Bexley in Greater London and Chislehurst formed part of the [[London Borough of Bromley]].

=== Recent ===
A number of manor houses, converted to other uses, remain. They include [[Frognal House]], the birthplace and residence of [[Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney]], converted for use as residential and nursing accommodation; [[Lamorbey House]], now used by [[Rose Bruford College]]; Sidcup Place, a bar and restaurant; and The Hollies, converted for residential use.

== Area ==
Sidcup borders [[Blackfen]] to the north, [[Albany Park, Bexley|Albany Park]] to the northeast and east, [[Foots Cray]] to the south-east, [[Chislehurst]] to the south and south-west, [[New Eltham]] to the west and [[Avery Hill]] to the north-west.

Sidcup has a mixture of large Victorian and Edwardian properties alongside typical 1930s suburbia. It retains many parks and open spaces hinting at the great estates and large homes which once stood in the area.

The town contains [[Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup|Queen Mary's Hospital]], a large Leisure Centre, four colleges and three secondary schools. Sidcup High Street is the main retail and commercial street, and there are some other shops and local businesses on the adjacent Station Road. In 2014, Sidcup High Street was the subject of a £1.8 million regeneration scheme In Store For Sidcup paid for by London Borough of Bexley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/NEWS/11474776.PICTURES__New_look_Sidcup_High_Street_after___1_8_million_regeneration/|title=New-look Sidcup High Street after £1.8 million regeneration|work=Newsshopper|date=15 September 2014|access-date=16 August 2015}}</ref>

Most of the district is within the London Borough of Bexley, however, several parts in the North are under the governance of the [[Royal Borough of Greenwich]], including Southspring, Greenhithe Close, Halfway Street (offsite Avery Hill), Radfield Way, Croyde Close and Overmead.

==Geography==
Sidcup lies {{convert|2.8|mi}} south-west of [[Bexleyheath]]; {{convert|4|mi}} north-east of [[Bromley]]; {{convert|3.3|mi}} north of [[Orpington]]; {{convert|3.4|mi}} north-west of [[Swanley]].

== Demographics ==
[[File:Northwest view of the Sidcup War Memorial.jpg|thumb|right|The war memorial on the Green at Sidcup]]
In 2021, the estimated population was given as 15,400. 18.5% of residents are aged 65+, slightly above the statistics for the whole of the London Borough of Bexley. At the census of 2021, the non-white population of Sidcup was recorded at 18.1%; the largest minority group were Asian or Asian British (7.0% of the total population). The percentage of those who are separated or divorced (including dissolved civil partnerships) was 11.0%, just above that of the entire borough at 10.6%. 48.5% reported Christianity as their religious belief which was lower than the borough average, with 'No religion' being the second largest category at 38.8%, higher than the borough average of 33.6%.<ref name=":2" />

== Education ==
{{For|education in Sidcup|London Borough of Bexley#Education}}

Primary schools in Sidcup include: Birkbeck, Burnt Oak Junior School, Chatsworth, Days Lane, Holy Trinity Lamorbey, Longlands, Orchard School, Our Lady of the Rosary, Royal Park, Sherwood Park, and St Peter Chanel.

Secondary schools in Sidcup include [[Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School]], [[Blackfen School for Girls|Blackfen]], [[Cleeve Park School|Cleeve Park]], [[Hurstmere School|Hurstmere]] and [[Kemnal Technology College]].

[[Bird College]], [[Christ the King Sixth Form College|Christ the King: St Mary's (RC) Sixth Form College]], and [[Rose Bruford College]] all have sites in Sidcup.

== Healthcare ==
Sidcup Cottage Hospital was opened in 1882 in Birkbeck Road, Sidcup.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sidcup Cottage Hospital |url=https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/sidcup.html |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=Lost Hospitals of London}}</ref> The building soon became too small and new premises were opened on the corner of Birkbeck and Granville Road in 1890.<ref name=":0" /> The premises became financially unviable and closed in 1974.<ref name=":0" /> The building was demolished and Sidcup Health Centre, now known as the Barnard Medical Practice was erected in the site.<ref name=":0" />

Notable staff included: 

* Alice Fortune Hodgson (1881-1942), Matron from 1913<ref>Matron’s Annual Letter to Nurses, No.21, Matron's Annual Letter to Nurses, 1894–1916; RLHLH/N/7/2, No.21, April 1914, 43; Barts Health NHS Trust Archives and Museums, London</ref> until at least September 1939.<ref name=":1">Rogers, Sarah (2022). 'A Maker of Matrons'? A study of Eva Lückes's influence on a generation of nurse leaders:1880–1919' (Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Huddersfield, April 2022)</ref><ref>Hodgson, Alice Fortune, Register of Nurses, General Part 1922, 146; The General Nursing Council for England and Wales; The Nursing Registers, 1898–1968 [Available at: www.ancestry.co.uk, accessed on 14 September 2018]. </ref><ref>Hodgson, Alice F., RG101/1244H; 1939 England and Wales Register for Chislehurst and Sidcup, Kent; The National Archives, Kew [Available at: www.ancestry.co.uk, accessed on 14 September 2018]</ref> Hodgson trained at [[Royal London Hospital|The London Hospital]] under Matron [[Eva Luckes]] between 1903-1905.<ref name=":1" /> She remained there as a private nurse, undertook her [[midwifery]] training, and worked as a staff nurse before she left in 1908.<ref name=":1" /> As Matron Hodgson and the nursing staff were present when a long term in patient was [[Confirmation|confirmed]] into the [[Church of England]] by the [[Bishop of Rochester]] in 1931.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=28 March 1931 |title=Confirmation Service in Hospital |journal=Gloucester Journal |pages=6 |via=The British Newspaper Archive}}</ref>

[[Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup|Queen Mary's Hospital]] was opened in 1917 with 300 beds in a number of wooden huts. Until 1925 it was the central military hospital for the reconstructive surgery of war veterans, led by [[Harold Gillies|Sir Harold Gillies]] The original hospital closed in 1929, being reopened  as a general hospital in 1930 by [[Mary of Teck|Queen Mary]], after whom it was named. A new building was opened in 1965.<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebrating 100 years of QMH |url=https://qmh.oxleas.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-100-years-queen-marys-hospital-sidcup/ |website=Oxleas NHS Trust |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Queen Mary's Hospital |url=https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/queenmarysidcup.html |website=Lost Hospitals of London}}</ref> Since 2013 it has been managed by the [[Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Queen Mary's Hospital |url=https://qmh.oxleas.nhs.uk/ | website=Oxleas NHS Trust |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>

== Sport and leisure ==
Sidcup has a [[Non-League football]] club [[Sporting Club Thamesmead F.C.]] who play at the Sporting Club Thamesmead. On Sydney Road, there is a Sidcup Sports Club, housing the local rugby and cricket clubs.

Sidcup also has a [[Leisure Centre]] on Hurst Road with 2 pools and a gym.

The Sidcup and District Motor Cycle Club was formed at the Station Hotel, Sidcup in 1928. The club owns the Canada Heights motorcycle sport venue in Button Street, [[Swanley]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/trials/|title=Trials|date=30 March 2020}}</ref>

== Culture, identity and community ==
[[File:Northwest Facing View along Faraday Avenue, Sidcup.jpg|thumb|right|Buildings along Faraday Avenue, reflecting a mix of high-rise and low-rise buildings in the area around Sidcup railway station. In the background is the 14-storey [[Marlowe House]], a [[Metropolitan Police]] administration building housing  their [[Metropolitan Police Museum|Museum]] and [[Metropolitan Police Historic Vehicle Collection|Historic Vehicle Collection]].]]
Sidcup is home to the [[Rose Bruford College]] of drama and [[Bird College]], both of which have several famous alumni, and the Sidcup Symphony Orchestra,<ref name=sso>{{cite web | title = Sidcup Symphony Orchestra | url = http://www.sidcupsymphony.org.uk/ | access-date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref> which also serves the wider South East London area. In an interview with [[Lake Bell]] (who studied at Rose Bruford College) in 2015, comedian [[James Corden]] described Sidcup as "the armpit of England" on his late night American chat show ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]''.<ref name="corden">{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Jess|title='It's not the armpit, but it's close': James Corden trashes Sidcup on chat show|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/13620634._It_s_not_the_armpit__but_it_s_close___James_Corden_trashes_Sidcup_on_chat_show/|access-date=11 June 2017|work=News Shopper|date=22 August 2015}}</ref>

The murder of teenager [[Rob Knox]] at the Metro Bar on Station Road in 2008 was national headline news. Knox was an aspiring actor who had, just before his death, filmed a small part in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''. He was killed protecting his brother from a group of youths.<ref>{{cite web | last1 = Lusher | first1 = Adam | last2 = Sawer | first2 = Patrick | date = 24 May 2008 | title = Harry Potter actor Robert Knox stabbed to death protecting his younger brother | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2022742/Harry-Potter-actor-Robert-Knox-stabbed-to-death-protecting-his-younger-brother.html | website = telegraph.co.uk | access-date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref> His murderer, Karl Bishop, also from Sidcup, was later found guilty of murder and sentenced.<ref>{{cite news | title = Man guilty of Potter actor murder | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7912105.stm | website = BBC News | date = 4 March 2009 | access-date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref> Following Knox's death, his family have campaigned to end [[knife legislation|knife crime]] among young people.<ref>{{cite web | last = Christie | first = Sam | date = 12 June 2013 | title = Mum of Sidcup knife victim Rob Knox 'not surprised' by high weapon crime in Dartford | url = http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10480332.Mum_of_Sidcup_knife_victim_Rob_Knox__not_surprised__by_high_weapon_crime_in_Dartford/ | website = newsshopper.co.uk | access-date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref> The Rob Knox Foundation has organised a Rob Knox Film Festival in Sidcup and the neighbouring town of [[Bexleyheath]], and a bench was dedicated to Knox at St John's Church in Sidcup in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | last = Griffiths | first = Josie | date = 15 August 2015 | title = Church bench tribute to murdered Harry Potter actor, Sidcup's Rob Knox | url = http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/13599637.Church_bench_tribute_to_murdered_Harry_Potter_actor/ | website = newsshopper.co.uk | access-date = 24 August 2015 }}</ref>

== Transport ==
[[File:Western Side of the Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Sidcup (III).jpg|thumb|right|The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, the main Anglican congregation in Sidcup]]

=== National Rail ===
[[Sidcup railway station]] opened in October 1866, a month after the opening of the Dartford Loop Line on 1 September 1866. It is 1 mile (1.6&nbsp;km) north of Sidcup town centre. The station provides the area with [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] services to [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]] and to [[Gravesend railway station|Gravesend]].

=== Roads ===
Sidcup High Street is on the A211, following in length the old London – Maidstone – Hythe road. The A211 starts just at the eastern end of Eltham High Street, running through New Eltham, then alongside the A20 Sidcup By-pass before ending at Foots Cray, where the B2173 continues towards Swanley along the former A20 road. The A211 connects the two main roads in this district; Station Road and Main Road.

East Rochester Way on the A2 road runs partly through the district, adjoining Blackfen Road. This road provides links to the [[Blackwall Tunnel]] and [[Kent]].

=== Buses ===
Sidcup is served by a number of [[Transport for London]] bus routes, namely the 51, 160, 229, 233, 269, 286, 321, 492, 625, 669, B14, R11 and SL3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/bus-route-maps/sidcup.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529165240/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/bus-route-maps/sidcup.pdf |archive-date=2015-05-29 |url-status=live|title=TFL Bus Route Map from Sidcup}}</ref> These connect Sidcup with areas including [[Bexleyheath]], [[Bromley]], [[Catford]], [[Crayford]], [[Chislehurst]], [[Dartford]], [[Eltham, London|Eltham]], [[Greenwich, London|Greenwich]], [[Erith]], [[Lewisham]], [[New Cross]], [[Orpington]], [[Swanley]], [[Thamesmead]], [[Welling]] & [[Woolwich]].

== 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]].

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
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* {{Cite book |last= Mercer |first= John |year= 1994 |title= Sidcup: A Pictorial History |location= Chichester |publisher= Phillimore & Co. |isbn= 978-0-850-33907-9 }}
* {{Cite book |last= Mercer |first= John |year= 2013 |title= Sidcup & Foots Cray: A History |location= Stroud |publisher= Amberley Publishing |isbn= 978-1-445-61195-2 }}
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