Lewisham is an area of southeast London, England, six miles 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. 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.
Lewisham Central at night
'A View of Lewisham' (1770) by John Cleveley Junior
The medieval Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Lewisham
The 19th-century Church of St Stephen in Lewisham
London Borough of Lewisham
Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England. It forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham. The local authority is Lewisham London Borough Council, based in Catford. The Prime Meridian passes through Lewisham. Blackheath, Goldsmiths, University of London and Millwall F.C. are located within the borough.
The A21 passing through Lewisham
Lewisham Town Hall, completed in 1932
Lewisham Station, an important transport hub