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The '''London Borough of Lewisham''' is a London borough in south-east [[London]], England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is [[Lewisham]] and its council is based at [[Catford]].
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The '''London Borough of Lewisham''' is a [[London borough]] in south-east [[London]], England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is [[Lewisham]] and its council is based at [[Catford]].
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
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The borough was formed in 1965, by the London Government Act 1963, as an amalgamation of the former area of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham]] and the [[Metropolitan Borough of Deptford]], which had been created in 1900 as divisions of the [[County of London]].
  
The borough was formed in 1965, by the London Government Act 1963, as an amalgamation of the former area of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham]] and the [[Metropolitan Borough of Deptford]], which had been created in 1900 as divisions of the [[County of London]].
   
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Minor boundary changes have occurred since its creation. The most significant amendments were made in 1996, when the former area of the Royal Docks in [[Deptford]] was transferred from the [[London Borough of Greenwich]].
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Minor boundary changes have occurred since its creation. The most significant amendments were made in 1996, when the former area of the Royal Docks in [[Deptford]] was transferred from the [[London Borough of Greenwich]].
   
 
== Geography and landmarks ==
  
== Geography and landmarks ==
   
 
The borough is surrounded by the [[London Borough of Greenwich]] to the east, the [[London Borough of Bromley]] to the south and the [[London Borough of Southwark]] to the west. The [[River Thames]] forms a short section of northern boundary with the [[Isle of Dogs]] in the [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]]. [[Deptford Creek]], [[River Pool|Pool River]], [[River Quaggy]] and [[River Ravensbourne]] pass through the borough.
  
The borough is surrounded by the [[London Borough of Greenwich]] to the east, the [[London Borough of Bromley]] to the south and the [[London Borough of Southwark]] to the west. The [[River Thames]] forms a short section of northern boundary with the [[Isle of Dogs]] in the [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]]. [[Deptford Creek]], [[River Pool|Pool River]], [[River Quaggy]] and [[River Ravensbourne]] pass through the borough.
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Major landmarks include All Saints Church in [[Blackheath]], the [[Citibank Tower]] in [[Lewisham]], [[Dietrich Bonhoeffer]] Church (Sydenham's German Church, technically located in Forest Hill) and the [[Horniman Museum]] in [[Forest Hill]].
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Major landmarks include All Saints Church in [[Blackheath]], the [[Citibank Tower]] in [[Lewisham]], Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church (Sydenham's German Church, technically located in Forest Hill) and the [[Horniman Museum]] in [[Forest Hill]].
   
 
=== Demographics ===
  
=== Demographics ===
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*[[Telegraph Hill]]
  
*[[Telegraph Hill]]
 
*[[Whitefoot]]
  
*[[Whitefoot]]
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==Councillors==
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Based upon the Wikipedia category [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Councillors_in_Lewisham]
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*[[Heidi Alexander]]
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*Duwayne Brooks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duwayne_Brooks]
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*[[Steve Bullock]]
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*[[Jim Dowd (politician)]]
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*Vicky Foxcroft [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_Foxcroft]
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*Roger Godsiff [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Godsiff]
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*[[Darren Johnson]]
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*Roy Kennedy, Baron Kennedy of Southwark [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Kennedy,_Baroness_Kennedy_of_Cradley][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Kennedy,_Baron_Kennedy_of_Southwark]
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*Alicia Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
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*Margaret Moran [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Moran]
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*[[Henry Alfred Price]]
   
 
== Transport and places ==
  
== Transport and places ==
 
=== Transport ===
  
=== Transport ===
   
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[[Lewisham Station]], once known as Lewisham Junction, is located at the junction of the lines to [[Dartford]] and [[Hayes]], and is also the terminus of the southern branch of the [[Docklands Light Railway]]. The [[East London Line]] currently terminates at [[New Cross Station|New Cross]] and [[New Cross Gate Station|New Cross Gate]]. An extension, currently under construction, and to be known as the ''East London Railway'' when complete, will serve [[Brockley]], [[Honor Oak Park]], [[Forest Hill]], and [[Sydenham]]. It will form part of the [[London Overground]].
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[[Lewisham Station]], once known as Lewisham Junction, is located at the junction of the lines to [[Dartford]] and [[Hayes, Bromley]], and is also the terminus of the southern branch of the [[Docklands Light Railway]]. The [[East London Line]] currently terminates at [[New Cross Station|New Cross]] and [[New Cross Gate Station|New Cross Gate]]. An extension, currently under construction, and to be known as the ''East London Railway'' when complete, will serve [[Brockley]], [[Honor Oak Park]], [[Forest Hill]], and [[Sydenham]]. It will form part of the [[London Overground]].
   
 
'''Railway stations'''
  
'''Railway stations'''
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* [[Upper Sydenham]]
  
* [[Upper Sydenham]]
   
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=== Postcode areas within the borough ===
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=== Postcode areas within the borough ===
   
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[[BR1]] (part), [[BR2]] (small part), [[BR3]] (part)
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BR1 (part), BR2 (small part), BR3 (part)
   
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[[SE3]] (part), [[SE4]] (all), [[SE6]] (all), [[SE8]] (part), [[SE9]] (small part), [[SE10]] (part), [[SE12]] (part), [[SE13]] (all), [[SE14]] (all), [[SE15]] (part), [[SE16]] (part), [[SE23]] (part), [[SE26]] (part),
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SE3 (part), SE4 (all), SE6 (all), SE8 (part), SE9 (small part), SE10 (part), SE12 (part), SE13 (all), SE14 (all), SE15 (part), SE16 (part), SE23 (part), [SE26 (part),
   
 
== Famous current and former residents ==
  
== Famous current and former residents ==
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*Mica Paris (Musician) lived in [[Lewisham]]
  
*Mica Paris (Musician) lived in [[Lewisham]]
 
*Gladys Powers (centenarian) was born in [[Lewisham]]
  
*Gladys Powers (centenarian) was born in [[Lewisham]]
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*Russian Tsar, [[Peter the Great]], lived in [[Deptford]]
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*Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, lived in [[Deptford]]
 
*Luke Pritchard (musician) was born in [[Lewisham]]
  
*Luke Pritchard (musician) was born in [[Lewisham]]
 
*Louise Redknap] (TV Presenter) was born in [[Lewisham]]
  
*Louise Redknap] (TV Presenter) was born in [[Lewisham]]
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*Maxwell Confait, Colin Lattimore, Ronal Leighton and Ahmet Salih lived in [[Catford]]
  
*Maxwell Confait, Colin Lattimore, Ronal Leighton and Ahmet Salih lived in [[Catford]]
   
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==External links==
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*Borough website [https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx]
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*Local history and records [https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/history/Pages/default.aspx]
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Religious records [https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/history/Documents/ReligiousRecordsOfLewishamPublicNew.pdf]
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[[Category:London Borough of Lewisham]]

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The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham and its council is based at Catford.

History[]

The borough was formed in 1965, by the London Government Act 1963, as an amalgamation of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham and the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford, which had been created in 1900 as divisions of the County of London.

Minor boundary changes have occurred since its creation. The most significant amendments were made in 1996, when the former area of the Royal Docks in Deptford was transferred from the London Borough of Greenwich.

Geography and landmarks[]

The borough is surrounded by the London Borough of Greenwich to the east, the London Borough of Bromley to the south and the London Borough of Southwark to the west. The River Thames forms a short section of northern boundary with the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Deptford Creek, Pool River, River Quaggy and River Ravensbourne pass through the borough. Major landmarks include All Saints Church in Blackheath, the Citibank Tower in Lewisham, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church (Sydenham's German Church, technically located in Forest Hill) and the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill.

Demographics[]

According to the 2001 census, Lewisham has a population of 248,922. Its population is 66% White, 12% Black Caribbean, and 9% Black African. Fifty percent of households are owner-occupiers.

Civic affairs[]

Motto[]

The motto of the borough is "Salus Populi Suprema Lex", which means (roughly translated) "The Welfare of the People is the Highest Law".

Administration[]

The current Chief Executive is Barry Quirk. The borough is administered by the five directorates of the council: Children and Young People, Community Services, Customer Services, Resources, and Regeneration.

Freedom of the Borough[]

The honour of Freedom of the Borough has been awarded to:

  • Alan Milner Smith OBE (9 Dec 1971)
  • Frederick William Winslade (28 Nov 1975)
  • Daisy Amelia Elizabeth Hurren (10 Oct 1985)
  • Alfred Anderson Hawkins (30 Mar 1990)
  • The Most Reverend Desmond Mpilo Tuto (4 May 1990)
  • Terence Hardy Waite CBE (16 Nov 1992)
  • Sybil Theodora Phoenix MBE MS (8 Mar 1996)
  • Dame Cicely Mary Strode Saunders OM OBE FRCP (10 Mar 2000)
  • James Leslie Eytle (8 Jun 2007)

Politics[]

Wards[]

The London Borough of Lewisham is divided into 18 wards, first used in the 2002 elections, they are:

Councillors[]

Based upon the Wikipedia category [2]

Transport and places[]

Transport[]

Lewisham Station, once known as Lewisham Junction, is located at the junction of the lines to Dartford and Hayes, Bromley, and is also the terminus of the southern branch of the Docklands Light Railway. The East London Line currently terminates at New Cross and New Cross Gate. An extension, currently under construction, and to be known as the East London Railway when complete, will serve Brockley, Honor Oak Park, Forest Hill, and Sydenham. It will form part of the London Overground.

Railway stations

DLR stations

There are no Tube stations in the borough, as the East London Line is now becoming part of National Rail.

Main roads The South Circular Road passes through the centre of the borough from the border with Dulwich in the west to Eltham in the east. Except for a short section in Lee as it approaches Eltham, it is purely a one-lane-each-way road.

List of settlements[]

It includes the areas:

Postcode areas within the borough[]

BR1 (part), BR2 (small part), BR3 (part)

SE3 (part), SE4 (all), SE6 (all), SE8 (part), SE9 (small part), SE10 (part), SE12 (part), SE13 (all), SE14 (all), SE15 (part), SE16 (part), SE23 (part), [SE26 (part),

Famous current and former residents[]

External links[]

  • Borough website [9]
  • Local history and records [10]

Religious records [11]

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