43-718: Ladywell is a locale in Lewisham in South East London , England, and a ward in the London Borough of Lewisham between Brockley, Crofton Park and Lewisham proper. It has ample green space including Ladywell Fields and Hilly Fields which borders Brockley. Ladywell Village, the main shopping area along Ladywell Road, was given a facelift in 2013 with £800,000 of Transport for London funding. The pavements were widened, short stay bays created to help local businesses and shoppers, and trees were added. Ladywell Village has
86-493: A Victoria Cross in 1916. This was once a small hamlet distinct from Elmers End proper, centred on the sharp bend on Upper Elmers End Road south of the railway line. The hamlet was the site of a brewery, which was converted into Kempton's bakery in the 1930s. It was around this period that large scale housing development began in the area, with Upper Elmers End merging into Elmers End and Eden Park over time and losing its separate identity. Elmers End railway station connects
129-592: A bowling alley and the Glassmill Swimming pool and Gym. Lewisham has a number of parks, such as Hilly Fields and Lewisham Park. For 14 years between 2001 and 2015, Lewisham was the only London Borough not to have a cinema. Lewisham once had many cinemas, such as the Lewisham Odeon. In 1930 there were 30 venues showing films. As of 2022, there is only one cinema operating in the borough: Catford Mews. Opened in 1894, University Hospital Lewisham
172-490: A fair twice a year, and a market twice a week, upon Blackheath in the parish. The fair used to be held on 12 May and 11 October, but in 1772 it was discontinued, (except for the sale of cattle) by the Earl of Dartmouth, as lord of the manor . The village of Lewisham had its nucleus in its southern part, around the parish church of St Mary, towards the present site of University Hospital Lewisham . The centre migrated north with
215-594: A local landmark, the clock tower , completed in 1900 to commemorate Queen Victoria 's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The police station, opened in 2004 to replace the station in Ladywell , is one of the largest in Europe. Lewisham Cricket Club was one of the most prestigious London sides during the Victorian era . From 1864 they played at Lewisham Cricket Ground, which lay north of Ladywell Road, until its closure later in
258-560: A range of retail outlets including a number of cafes, a patisserie and a delicatessen. The name Ladywell was in use by the 15th century, and maps dating to this period show the site of the original Lady well, in front of the area later to be occupied by the Freemason's Arms and now marked by a plaque. The well was probably a holy well dedicated to Virgin Mary and was 1.8 m to 2 m (six to seven feet) deep and surrounded by an iron railing. It
301-469: Is a National Health Service , acute hospital run by the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust serving the whole London Borough of Lewisham as well as some surrounding areas. In July 2012 the government recommended that Lewisham's Accident & Emergency ward should be closed, with emergency provision transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London . However, there was a strong campaign in Lewisham against
344-613: Is also the site of one of the worst disasters on the British railway network in the 20th century. On 4 December 1957 a crowded steam-hauled passenger express headed for the Kent coast overran signals at danger in thick fog near St Johns station and crashed into a stationary electric train for the Hayes branch line. The force of the impact brought down an overhead railway bridge onto the wreckage below. An electric multiple unit about to cross
387-514: Is an area of south-east London , England, within the London Borough of Bromley , Greater London and formerly part of the historic county of Kent . It is located south of Beckenham , west of Eden Park , north of Monks Orchard and east of Anerley . The name Elmers End was probably from the Aylmer family marking the Southern 'end' of the land, local landowners in the 13th century, although
430-646: Is between Molesworth Street (a dual carriageway section of the A21) and Lewisham High Street. Lewisham Market and the Central Library are outside the shopping centre in the High Street. Also part of the complex is the Lewisham House office tower, once the tallest building in the borough and formerly occupied by Citibank . There are proposals to convert this brutalist skyscraper to flats. Lewisham has
473-463: Is now 148 Ladywell Road. This was a mineral spring, the waters of which local people drank for medicinal purposes. Until the second half of the eighteenth century there were few dwellings in Ladywell, the most notable being 'The Bridge House Farm' and Ladywell House. Ladywell House was the vicarage built in 1693 for Dean George Stanhope , the vicar of Lewisham and Deptford. Stanhope was a friend of
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#1732779565190516-554: Is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham , and was within the historic county of Kent until 1889. It is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London, with a large shopping centre and street market. Lewisham had a population of 60,573 in 2011. The earliest written reference to Lewisham – Old English : liofshema – is from a charter from 862 which established
559-787: The London Government Act 1963 , the current 32 London boroughs were formed and today Lewisham is part of the London Borough of Lewisham . Lewisham London Borough Council is based in Catford. The current directly elected mayor is Brenda Dacres . In the London Assembly , the London Borough of Lewisham is joined with the Royal Borough of Greenwich to form the Greenwich and Lewisham constituency , with
602-769: The SE13 postcode district, which is associated with Lewisham is within the London Borough of Lewisham , except for the Coldbath Estate and part of the Orchard Estate along Lewisham Road, which are covered by the Royal Borough of Greenwich . The town includes areas such as St Johns and Hither Green, as well as Lee and Ladywell to the south and east. The nearest Met Office climate station is based in Greenwich Park : See Climate of London for additional climate information. Elmers End Elmers End
645-539: The Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent in a Charter dated 18 September around 918, of which Lewisham then became a cell, or an alien priory . This grant is said to have been confirmed by King Edgar in 964, and by Edward the Confessor in 1044, with the addition of many privileges. In the mid-17th century, the then vicar of Lewisham, Abraham Colfe , built a grammar school , a primary school and six almshouses for
688-574: The 1880s and 1890s Jerrard built up long stretches of Vicars Hill and the newly laid out streets Algernon Road, Algiers Road, Ermine and Embleton Road, taking advantage of the topography and the good transport links to London. His houses are generously sized and are stylistically distinctive as a group. Many of his other houses in the area are protected within the Brockley conservation area. Jerrard’s development in Ladywell survives nearly complete, including its rich architectural detailing. It constitutes
731-565: The 1890s. Hilly Fields park opened on 16 May 1896 after campaigning by one of the Founders of the National Trust Octavia Hill . Designated in 2010, the area consists mainly of late Victorian suburban residential development which was built by the local developer Samuel J. Jerrard. In the conservation area, external changes to elevations visible from public viewpoints require planning permission. These include: Through
774-624: The 19th century. Lewisham Swimming Club was also very successful, with several of its members representing England at water polo and other gymkhana events. During the First World War , Lewisham Hospital's infirmary became the Lewisham Military Hospital, and during the Second World War the hospital was hit by a V-1 flying bomb, which destroyed two wards, injured 70 people and killed one nurse. Lewisham
817-651: The Aylmer family's clan rarely left the Great North Wood area, which took up most of Norwood and Crystal Palace. An alternative view is that the land was owned by Ralph Aylmer during the reign of Henry III (1216-1272) and was classified as a 'district'. The name Beckenham came about 50 years later, although this claim is completely contradicted by the Bromley Council website which shows Beckenham being historically present since AD862 and Elmers End since AD1226. Elmers End station opened in 1864 in what
860-609: The Common is seen intersected by various crossroads and studded with country inns and houses on the low ground or valley to the right. The area of the parish is 5,789 acres... Lord of the manor, the Earl of Dartmouth to whom it gives the title Viscount." Lewisham was administratively part of Kent until 1889, and then formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham in the County of London until 1965. The town centre
903-609: The Ladywell Society Ladywell station itself is on Southeastern 's Hayes Line with direct trains to Elmers End , Hayes, London Bridge , Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross. It has been proposed to extend the Bakerloo line to Ladywell Other close stations: Lewisham Lewisham ( / ˈ l uː ɪ ʃ əm / LOO -ish-əm ) is an area of southeast London , England, six miles (ten kilometres) south of Charing Cross . It
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#1732779565190946-554: The London Planning Awards 2013/14. The parish of Lewisham was governed by a vestry ; and from 1855 until 1900 by the Lewisham District Board of Works , in combination with Penge. Following the London Government Act 1899 , the County of London was split into 28 metropolitan boroughs in 1900. Lewisham, with the parish of Lee, became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham . In 1965, under
989-399: The air here . The companies vacated the sites and it remained derelict until 1995 when Tesco built a new superstore. The former Bolloms paint factory site, on the opposite side of the road has been redeveloped into an industrial estate. An Odeon cinema stood on Elmers End Green from 1939 to 1959. In the 1960s the sewage farm closed; as it is thought to be contaminated with heavy metals it
1032-472: The area with Southeastern services to London Victoria , London Charing Cross , London Cannon Street , Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal , Dartford via Bexleyheath , Gravesend via Bexleyheath, Slade Green via Bexleyheath, Slade Green via Sidcup , Hayes and Orpington . Lewisham station also provides DLR services to Bank via Canary Wharf . Lewisham is served by many London Buses routes. Lewisham London Borough Council 's local development plan
1075-498: The boundaries with neighbouring Bromley. Lewisham is sometimes said to have been founded, according to Bede, by a pagan Jute , Leof, who settled (by burning his boat) near St Mary 's Church ( Ladywell ) where the ground was drier, in the 6th century, but there seems to be no solid source for this speculation, and there is no such passage in Bede's history. As to the etymology of the name, Daniel Lysons (1796) wrote: "Leofshema"
1118-629: The bridge towards Nunhead managed to pull up in time. Ninety passengers and crew died in the accident. In 1969, Lewisham was identified in the Greater London Council 's Greater London Development Plan as one of the top tier Major Strategic Centres. However, the Major Strategic Centres were identified based on their exiting retail trade turnover and their relationship with the Primary Road Network
1161-505: The coming of the North Kent line to Dartford in 1849, encouraging commuter housing. The Official Illustrated Guide to South-Eastern and North and Mid-Kent Railways of June 1863, by George Measom, describes Lewisham as follows: "Lewisham Station, situated on the slope of an eminence amidst picturesque scenery, beautiful green meadows rising abruptly to the summit of the hill on the left, dotted with handsome residences and gardens, while
1204-415: The core of the conservation area, supplemented by some later infill development of the late 19th and early 20th century that completed his streets. The conservation area also encompasses the commercial core of Ladywell along Ladywell Road, known as Ladywell Village, which contains some of the oldest houses and pubs of the area and Edwardian shops that were constructed at the turn of the century in response to
1247-585: The current Assembly Member being Len Duvall . For Westminster elections, Lewisham is covered by the Lewisham Deptford constituency, whose Member of Parliament (MP) As of 2021 is Vicky Foxcroft . Lewisham's commercial area is one of the largest in south-east London. Lewisham Shopping Centre , opened in 1977, has 70 stores and is over 330,000 square feet. Shops include Marks & Spencer , W H Smith , Sainsbury's, H&M , TK Maxx , JD Sports , SportsDirect.com , Argos and Boots . The centre
1290-454: The inhabitants. In the 17th century the Manor of Lewisham was purchased by George Legge , later Baron Dartmouth . His son William was raised by Queen Anne to several positions of honour and trust, and was a member of her privy council ; and on 5 September 1711, was ennobled as Viscount Lewisham, and Earl of Dartmouth . His grandson George, Lord Dartmouth, obtained the privilege of holding
1333-417: The local authority arranged for it to be mounted to the façade. In 1955 Sainsbury's opened a store in Lewisham which was reported to be Europe's largest self-service supermarket, with 7,500 square feet of retail space, although the one now incorporated in the 1977 shopping centre is much smaller. The area at the north end of the High Street was pedestrianised in 1994. It is home to a daily street market and
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1376-511: The proposed closure, including a march on 24 November 2012, and a successful legal challenge. In July 2013, the High Court ruled that the closure of Lewisham A&E could not go ahead. In October 2013, the Court of Appeal ruled that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have power to implement cuts at Lewisham Hospital. Secondary schools in Lewisham include: Lewisham station provides
1419-400: The rapidly increasing community around them. The Council recommends a number of improvements that could be made to the benefit of both the character of the area as well as the value of individuals’ properties: Ladywell is a ward of Lewisham Council , represented by three councillors who are elected every four years. There are two local societies. The Ladywell Village Improvement Group and
1462-495: The shopping area as part of the "Lewisham 2000" project, including sculptures by John Maine. This saw the demolition of the 1932 art deco Lewisham Odeon which had also provided a live music venue hosting artists from Johnny Cash to the Rolling Stones. The 2010s and early 2020s saw the construction of many high-rise residential buildings around Loampit Vale and Molesworth Street. The former roundabout by Lewisham station
1505-624: The writer Jonathan Swift , Swift visited Ladywell House in 1711. The house was extended in 1881 and 1895, and is now used by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust . The opening of Ladywell Station in 1857 brought expansion to the area. Church Grove and the terraces to either side of it in Ladywell Road were built in the following year, which also saw the opening of Ladywell Cemetery, Railway Terrace, Prospect Place, and Mercy Terrace. The public park Ladywell Fields opened in
1548-501: Was an important settlement at the confluence of the rivers Quaggy (from Farnborough) and Ravensbourne (Caesar's Well, Keston), so the village expanded north into the wetter area as drainage techniques improved. King Alfred was Lord of the Manor of Lewisham, as is celebrated by a plaque in Lewisham Library. The Manor of Lewisham, with its appendages of Greenwich and Combe, was given by Elthruda, King Alfred 's niece, to
1591-564: Was considered unfit for building houses and was later converted into a nature park ( South Norwood Country Park ), which falls within the boundaries of the London Borough of Croydon . The main Beckenham crematorium is situated between South Norwood Country Park and Birkbeck station . Also known as Elmers End Cemetery, it contains the final resting places of such notable people as W.G. Grace , Frank Bourne , Thomas Crapper , Jerzy Wołkowicki , William Stanley and George Evans (VC) who won
1634-542: Was hit by a V-1 flying bomb in 1944: there were over 300 casualties including 51 fatalities, and it devastated the high street, which was fully restored by the mid-1950s. This horrific event is commemorated by a plaque outside the Lewisham Shopping Centre (opened in 1977). The plaque was on the pavement outside the Marks & Spencer store in the main shopping precinct. However, suffering wear and tear,
1677-496: Was in use until the 1850s, when it was covered over as part of the construction of the railway. The coping stones of this well were later uncovered during work to underpin the railway bridge, and rescued by a signalman . In 1896 they were incorporated as part of the fountain that stood in the grounds of the Ladywell Public Baths , a local landmark built in red brick in 1884. Another well is located nearby at what
1720-502: Was intended to improve Lewisham's town centre to become a metropolitan centre to rival Bromley , Croydon and Kingston upon Thames . There is a skyscraper adjacent to the shopping centre which used to be owned by Citibank until they moved to the Docklands which may be converted to residential. There are four major development sites around on Loampit Vale: Among those who were born or have lived in Lewisham are: Almost all of
1763-521: Was mostly coincidental in that only some of them coincided with the primary network. In 1977, the Battle of Lewisham saw 500 members of the National Front, who were attempting to march through the area, and their police escort, attacked by more than 4000 counter-demonstrators. The Docklands Light Railway was extended to Lewisham in 1999. Molesworth Street widened to create a bypass around
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1806-584: Was replaced with an "H" junction to release land for further private development. This was to be supported by the cancelled Bakerloo Line extension to Lewisham. In 2013 the Glass Mill Leisure Centre opened opposite Lewisham station with its façade defined by a large scale embedded kinetic artwork "Razzle Dazzle Boogie Woogie" by the artist Phil Coy . The project was awarded the Best Built Project – Community Scale Scheme in
1849-486: Was then still a rural area. From the 1860s a sewage farm was opened, and housing gradually began to be built in the area, centred on the large green space which is the centre of a gyratory . Development continued apace in the early 20th century, with a large industrial estate being built on the south side of the railway track, which has since closed; it used to house the Muirhead and Twinlock factories, and can be seen from
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