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Kenley was part of the Manor of Coulsdon. For many centuries, the area was mostly farmland. Only a few bigger houses could be found here. This South West London area is part of the historic county of Surrey. Urban development began in the 19th century when the railway came. The local station was originally called Coulsdon Station but it was renamed Kenley a few months after opening. Many large houses were built here in the 1860s. Some of them can be seen in the western part of Kenley. More housing development followed in the 1880s. The Roke area developed towards the end of the 19th century. A 2011 census counts almost 15,000 residents in this area.

All Saints’ Church in Kenley was built in 1870. It is now a Grade II listed building. The parish was established in 1888. The Memorial Hall is another local landmark. This construction dates from 1922. It honors the victims of World War I. Royal Air Force officer Douglas Bader extended this building in 1975. Kenley Common served as an airfield in World War I and II. This airfield played an important role during the Battle of Britain. Not only did it survive a bombing raid, but it was up and running again by the following day. Famous pilots such as Sailor Malan, C.W.A. Scott, and JE Johnnie Johnson have connections to this airfield. RAF Kenley served as a filming location for Angels One Five and Reach for the Sky.

Actor Peter Cushing was born in Kenley. He is best known for playing Governor Wilhuff Tarkin in the first movie of the original Star Wars trilogy. Actor and singer Raza Jaffrey who played Zafar Younis in Spooks lived in the area. TV presenter Ray Mears is another famous resident. Philosopher Karl Popper lived in Kenley from 1986 until the time of his death in 1994.