The London Borough of Lewisham

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Lewisham is a London borough in southeast London.

Geography

It is a major transport hub, lying on the A20 road towards Dover and at the start of A21 to Hastings, Population: 247,000 Area: 35.15 km²

Major Towns,

Bell Green,  Bellingham,  Brockley,  Catford,  Crofton Park,  Deptford,  Downham,  Forest Hill,  Grove Park,  Hither Green,  Honor Oak Park,  Ladywell,  Lee,  Lewisham,  Lower Sydenham,  Millwall,  New Cross ,  New Cross Gate,  Southend,  St John's,  St. Johns,  Sydenham,  Upper Sydenham

History

It was formed in 1965 by an amalgamation of the former Boroughs of Lewisham and Deptford.