Deptford

An area of London south of the river, close to Greenwich, named after a ford on the River Ravensbourne.

1900-65 Metropolitan Borough of Deptford - now part of the London Borough of Lewisham

Served by Deptford Station and Deptford Bridge Station.

Christoper (Kit) Marlow was murdered in the area.

There were formerly dockyards in the area.