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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 19th-century clock tower in Lewisham.
The larger London Borough of Lewisham was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963, as an amalgamation of the former area of the metropolitan boroughs of Lewisham and Deptford. [ 3 ] Minor boundary changes have occurred since its creation.
The first record of the place-name Lewisham dates from 862 ce. In Domesday Book (1086), Lewisham village was listed as Levesham, Deptford was included as Depeford (“Deep Ford”), and Brockley was written as Brochelie. Lewisham was the site of fashionable mansions in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Jun 3, 2023 · Lewisham developed over the centuries, with the first railway through Lewisham to Dartford opening in 1849, and the current Lewisham station in operation opened in 1857. Have you got a story...
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Mar 14, 2018 · 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 when it became the London Borough of Lewisham.
A timeline history of Lewisham with prints, photographs and maps.New images added on a regular basis so bookmark this page (click on images to enlarge). Lewisham is located on the Ravensbourne river. The village centre was around the High Street and it was originally in the county of Kent.
Sep 13, 2022 · Founded: 1965. Etymology: "Dwelling of Leof or Leofsa". Population: 306,000. Logo: Crown that says "give us a shiny hug". Lewisham is Borough of Culture in 2022, although you needn't wait till...
