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About Lewisham

Downham
Until the 1920s, Downham was virtually uninhabited although Downham Market is rich in history and dates back to Saxon times. The area was largely farmland, much of it...

Lee
The Manor of Lee was in the historic parish of Blackheath and existed up to 1900 when it was merged with the parish of Lewisham to create the Metropolitan Borough...

Hither Green
Hither Green lies south east of Lewisham, on the site of a hamlet from the Middle Ages called Romborough. This hamlet had not been inhabited since the time of the...

Lewisham Town Centre
Lewisham High Street and the busy area around the Clock Tower are centres of activity for the people of Lewisham. The Clock Tower was completed in 1900 to...

Blackheath
BlackheathBlackheath - originally named after the dark colour of the local soil - has a rich history going back to the time of the Romans, who used it as a...

Lewisham Shaped by War
The Second World War had a profound effect on Lewisham. Thousands of local men and women served in all branches of the armed forces and in all the major theatres...

Catford
Originally a farming area, Catford's name comes from the local wildcats that used to cross the river at this site. As with so many of London's suburbs, it developed...

Hither Green Cemetery
Founded in 1873, Hither Green Cemetery sprawls along the side of Verdant Lane. With its well-tended grounds and attractive chapel, it has a calm and tranquil atmosphere. Dotted with...

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