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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LewishamLewisham - Wikipedia

    Lewisham. Coordinates: 51.461°N 0.005°W. Lewisham ( / ˈluːɪʃəm / ⓘ LOO-ish-əm) is an area of southeast London, England, six miles (ten kilometres) south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the historic county of Kent until 1889.

  2. www.britannica.com › place › LewishamLewisham | London Borough, History, Attractions & Shopping

    May 23, 2024 · Lewisham, inner borough of London, England. Most of Lewisham belongs to the historic county of Kent, although a small area in the northwest belongs historically to Surrey. It adjoins the boroughs of Southwark (west), Greenwich (east), and Bromley (south) and has a section of River Thames riverfront

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  3. londonist.com › london › features9 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Lewisham | Londonist

    • Famous Folk from Lewisham. Famous people who were born in Lewisham include Gary Oldman, Alexander McQueen, Jessica Hynes, Maxi Priest, Louise Redknapp, Danny Baker and Sid Vicious.
    • It's home to a rare surviving 1950s ballroom. You probably know about the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park. But did you know that it used to be a cinema?
    • Lewisham is home to a new, ancient stone circle. Wait, ancient and new? Well, the stones that make up the Hilly Fields Stone Circle are indeed, ancient.
    • Lewisham has Europe's largest police station. Lewisham is home to Europe's largest police station, which opened in 2004 on Lewisham High Street. It's about 10,000m2.

  4. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › LondonLondon/Southwark and Lewisham – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

    Lewisham is a largely residential borough of south inner London and includes some of the most run-down areas in the whole city. To the east of this borough is the historic, more gentrified Blackheath, which hosted the first England v Wales rugby international, now ideal for flying a kite.

  5. www.gold.ac.uk › history › researchWhat was the 'Battle of Lewisham'? - Goldsmiths, University of...

    The events of 13 August 1977 became known as the ‘Battle of Lewisham' Why did the Battle of Lewisham happen? Who was involved in the Battle of Lewisham. Battle of Lewisham Timeline. Below are three podcasts on the Battle of Lewisham commissioned by the project and produced by students on our MA in Radio: