Deptford
Deptford Creek
Deptford shown within Greater London
OS grid reference	TQ365775
London borough	Lewisham
	Greenwich
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE8
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
European Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Lewisham Deptford
	Greenwich and Woolwich
London Assembly	Greenwich and Lewisham
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Coordinates: 51°28′41″N 0°01′35″W / 51.478, -0.0265

Deptford [dɛtfəd] is an area in the London Borough of Lewisham and London Borough of Greenwich, on the south bank of the River Thames in south-east London. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government The London Borough of Lewisham ( is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The SE (South Eastern postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The London Fire Brigade ( LFB) is the statutory The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS is the largest "free at the point of contact" ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients London is a Constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 9 MEPs using the D'Hondt method of Party-list proportional This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Lewisham Deptford is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Greenwich and Woolwich is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Greater London is divided into fourteen territorial constituencies for London Assembly elections each returning one member Greenwich and Lewisham is a Constituency represented in the London Assembly. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a partial list of places in London, England See List of places in England for lists of settlements in other counties A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The London Borough of Lewisham ( is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

Position

The name Deptford — anciently written Depeford^[1] meaning "deep ford" (Latin vadum profundum) — is derived from the place where the road from London to Dover, the ancient Watling Street crossed the River Ravensbourne at the site of what is now Deptford Bridge (not to be confused with Deptford Creek Bridge near the Thames). A ford is a place in a Watercourse (most commonly a stream or River) that is shallow enough to be crossed by wading on Horseback or in a wheeled Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Dover is a town and major ferry port in the county of Kent, England. Watling Street is the name given to an Ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Celts mainly between the modern The River Ravensbourne is a Tributary of the River Thames in South London, England. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. The tidal reach of the Ravensbourne is known as Deptford Creek.

Deptford, originally part of Kent was originally regarded as two parts, the southern part being known merely as Deptford and the northern, riverside area being known as Deptford Strond ^[2](variously known as Deptford Strand and Deptford Stroud) which was also referred to as West Greenwich, the town of Greenwich being referred to as East Greenwich until its use declined in the 19th century ^[3]. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Greenwich ( ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ GREN-itch /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/ GREN-idge or /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/ GRIN-idge is a district in south-east London, The northern part, the parish of St. Nicholas and the southern part, parish of St. Paul's became part of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Greenwich and Deptford respectively in 1900. A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. The Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of In 1965 the northern part became part of the London Borough of Greenwich and the southern part, part of the London Borough of Lewisham. The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. The London Borough of Lewisham ( is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. In 1996 the former Royal Dockyard area was transferred to the London Borough of Lewisham. The Deptford town hall and many other council buildings still remain, but are used for other purposes.

The pilgrimage route to Canterbury from London, followed by the pilgrims in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", crosses the Ravensbourne at Deptford. Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. Geoffrey Chaucer (c 1343 – 25 October 1400? was an English author poet Philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and Diplomat. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in Prose, the rest in verse) The town is mentioned in the Prologue to the Reeve's Tale. The Reeve's Prologue and Tale is the third story told in Geoffrey Chaucer 's The Canterbury Tales.

The north-eastern corner of Deptford lies in the London Borough of Greenwich. The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. The boundary runs along Watergate Street, Creek Road, Deptford Church Street, Bronze Street, Creekside and Copperas Street to Deptford Creek.

History

Copy of a 1623 map of Deptford Strond with annotations by John Evelyn showing Sayes Court in the bottom left corner and Deptford Green as "The Common Greene" just above centre-left (click for larger version)

St Nicholas' Church, the original parish church, dates back to the 14th century but the current building is 17th century. John Evelyn ( 31 October 1620 – 27 February 1706) was an English writer gardener and diarist The entrance to the churchyard features a set of skull-and-bones on top of the posts. A plaque on the north wall commemorates playwright Christopher Marlowe, murdered in a nearby tavern on — according to the church's own records — 1 June 1593. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected

The Battle of Deptford Bridge took place on 17 June 1497 on a site adjacent to the River Ravensbourne. The Cornish Rebellion of 1497 was a popular uprising by the people of Cornwall in the far south west of Britain. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Rebels from Cornwall, led by Michael An Gof, had marched on London protesting against punitive taxes. Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Michael Joseph (better known as Michael An Gof, where An Gof is Cornish for " Blacksmith " died 24 June 1497) Unable to muster support from people in Kent (the focus of Jack Cade's rebellion of 1450), they were soundly beaten by the King's forces. Jack Cade (possible real name John Aylmer or John Mortimer) was the leader of a popular revolt in the 1450 Kent rebellion which took place in

In 1513, King Henry VIII decided to site a naval dockyard at Deptford, and this remained in operation until March 1869. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of Queen Elizabeth I visited the dockyard on 4 April 1581 to knight the adventurer Francis Drake^[4]. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c 1540 &ndash 27 January 1595 was an English Privateer, navigator, Slaver, and politician In 1514, Trinity House, the organisation concerned with the safety of navigation around the British Isles, was formed with its first Master Thomas Spert, captain of the Mary Rose, and remained in Deptford, until 1618, then moving to Stepney. The Corporation of Trinity House is the official General Lighthouse Authority for England Wales and other British Territorial waters (with the exception of Scotland Sir Thomas Spert was the first and longest serving Master of Trinity House. The Mary Rose was an English Tudor Carrack warship and one of the first to be able to fire a full Broadside of cannons Stepney is an inner-city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The name derives from the local church of Holy Trinity and St Clement, which adjoined the dockyard^[5].

Diarist John Evelyn lived in Deptford at Sayes Court from 1652. John Evelyn ( 31 October 1620 – 27 February 1706) was an English writer gardener and diarist Evelyn inherited the house when he married the daughter of Sir Richard Browne in 1652. Sir Richard Browne, 1st Baronet of Deptford (c 1605 - 12 February 1682 /83 was English Ambassador to the court On his return to England at the Restoration, Evelyn had laid out meticulously planned gardens in the French style or hedges and parterres. In its grounds was a cottage at one time rented by master wood carver Grinling Gibbons. Master Wood carver Grinling Gibbons ( 4 April 1648 - 3 August 1721) was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands After Evelyn had moved to Surrey in 1694, Russian Tsar Peter the Great studied shipbuilding for three months in 1698^[4]. Tsar csar and tzar redirect here For other uses see Tsar (disambiguation. He and some of his fellow Russians stayed at Sayes Court, the manor house of Deptford. Evelyn was angered at the antics of the Tsar, who got drunk with his friends and, using a wheelbarrow with Peter in it succeeded in ramming their way through a fine holly hedge. Sayes Court was demolished in 1728-9 and a workhouse built on its site^[1]. A workhouse, colloquially known as a spike was a place where people who were unable to support themselves could go to live and work Part of the estates around the house were purchased in 1742 for the building of the Admiralty Victualling Yard, later (1858) renamed the Royal Victoria Yard. This massive facility included warehouses, a bakery, a cattleyard/abattoir and sugar stores, and closed in 1960. A place named Sayes Court still remains, accessed from Evelyn Street near Deptford High Street, now a public park.

Side view of St. Paul's, Deptford

In the 18th century St. Paul's, Deptford (1712-1730) was built, one of the finest Baroque churches in the country. St Paul's Deptford is one of London 's finest Baroque parish churches It was designed by Architect Thomas Archer and built between It was designed by the architect Thomas Archer who was a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren. Thomas Archer (1668&ndash1743 was an English Baroque Architect, whose work is somewhat overshadowed by that of his contemporaries Sir John Vanbrugh and Adjacent to the church yard is Albury St, which contains some fine 18th century houses.

Its railway station is one of the oldest suburban stations in the world, being built (c. 1836-38) as part of the first suburban service (the London and Greenwich Railway), between London Bridge and Greenwich. The London and Greenwich Railway was opened in London between 1836 and 1838. London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels immediately Greenwich railway station is about 400 m southwest of the town centre of Greenwich, London, England. Close to Deptford Creek is a Victorian pumping station built in 1864, part of the massive London sewerage system designed by civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The London sewerage system is part of the Water infrastructure serving London. A civil engineer is a person who practices Civil engineering, one of the many engineering professions Sir Joseph William Bazalgette ( 28 March 1819 &ndash 15 March 1891) was one of the great English Civil engineers of The former Deptford Power Station, in use from 1891 to 1983, originated as a pioneering plant designed by Sebastian de Ferranti, which when built was the largest station in the world. Deptford Power Station was a coal-fired power station on the south bank of the River Thames at Deptford, south east London. Sebastian Pietro Innocenzo Adhemar Ziani de Ferranti ( April 9, 1864 - January 13, 1930) was an Electrical engineer and

Deptford was the location of the foreign cattle markets - the notorious "gutting sheds" in which girls and women worked in squalor gutting animals until the early part of the 20th century. These were the subject of the play "The Gut Girls" by Sarah Daniels. Sarah Daniels (born 1957 is a British dramatist She has been a prolific writer since her first performed play was given a production at the Royal Court in 1981

Deptford today

The Laban Centre for Contemporary Dance

Deptford is being gradually re-developed and is a neighbourhood of London with a lively street market Deptford Market and High Street. Laban in Deptford, south-east London, is a college and centre for contemporary dance and includes 13 dance studios a 300-seat theatre dance health suite Pilates Deptford Market is a Fruit & Vegetable and Antiques and bric-a-brac market located in Deptford, south east London. In February 2005, Deptford High Street was described as “the capital's most diverse and vibrant high street” by Yellow Pages business directory, using a unique mathematical formula. The term Yellow Pages refers to a Telephone directory of Businesses categorized according to the product or service provided ^[6] A large former industrial site by the Thames called Convoy's Wharf is scheduled to be redeveloped shortly. Convoy's Wharf is the site of Deptford Dockyard the first of the Royal Dockyards It is a riverside site in Deptford, by the Thames in This will involve the construction of around 3,500 new homes and an extension of the town centre northwards towards the river. Much of the area along Creek Road, close to Greenwich, has also been redeveloped, with the demolition of the old Deptford Power Station and Rose Bruford College buildings. Rose Bruford College (formerly the Rose Bruford Training College of Speech and Drama) is a British Drama school, offering professional vocational training

The Albany Theatre has a lively community arts programme. Lewisham Law Centre (one of the oldest law centres in the country, founded in 1974) is also based in the area. Lewisham Law Centre (founded in 1974 is a community-based law service that promotes access to legal rights and equality of opportunity The Laban Dance Centre, opened in February 2003 and designed by Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, is an award-winning new building next to Deptford Creek. Laban in Deptford, south-east London, is a college and centre for contemporary dance and includes 13 dance studios a 300-seat theatre dance health suite Pilates An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Herzog & de Meuron Architekten BSA/SIA/ETH ( HdeM) is a Swiss Architecture firm founded and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland in Herzog & de Meuron Architekten BSA/SIA/ETH ( HdeM) is a Swiss Architecture firm founded and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland in

Night view from the Eddystone Tower, Pepys Estate, Deptford, looking across the Thames with Canary Wharf on the left

Deptford was also one of the first areas in south-east London to be served by a 'bendy bus' route. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Canary Wharf is a large business and shopping development in London, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, centred on the old West India Docks Articulated buses (either motorbuses or Trolleybuses) also known as tandem buses, bendy buses, banana buses, slinky buses or These long, articulated vehicles are superseding some double-decker buses within greater London, offering easier access and faster boarding times due to multiple door sets.

The area, along with neighbouring New Cross, has been touted as 'the new Shoreditch' by some newspapers and magazines, due to its supposedly developing arts and music scene. New Cross is a place and an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham, it is covered by London postal district SE14 Shoreditch is an area of London within the London Borough of Hackney. Sceptics, however, point out that area has been an artistic and musical hotbed since at least the mid-70s (associated with the then-burgeoning squatter scene) and that the only new phenomenon is that of 'lifestyle' journalists venturing south of the river in search of cool. Squatting is the act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or Building that the squatter does not own rent or otherwise have permission to use Among the famous musicians who started in the area are Jools Holland, Dire Straits and, more recently, Athlete. Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958) is an English Pianist, Bandleader Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Athlete are an English Indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott ( Lead vocals and guitar

McMillan Student Village from the intersection of Creek Road and Deptford Church Street

Deptford plays host to a number of student populations, including those of Goldsmiths College, the University of Greenwich and Laban Dance Centre. For the Memphis department store see Goldsmith's. For other uses of the term "Goldsmiths" see Goldsmith (disambiguation. The University of Greenwich is a " post-1992 university " located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Laban in Deptford, south-east London, is a college and centre for contemporary dance and includes 13 dance studios a 300-seat theatre dance health suite Pilates The Goldsmiths College Rachel McMillan "Rac Mac" hall of residence in Creek Road was sold in 2001 and was subsequently demolished and replaced with the McMillan Student Village which opened in 2003 and provides accommodation for approximately 970 students of the University of Greenwich, Trinity Laban and Bellerbys colleges. The former Deptford Town Hall in New Cross Road, built in 1905 for the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was purchased by Goldsmiths College in 2000. The Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of

Lewisham Council recently granted permission for the last remnants of the Deptford Ragged School known as The Princess Louise Institute to be demolished and replaced by flats. Ragged schools is a name commonly given after about 1840 to the many independently established 19th century charity Schools in the United Kingdom which provided ^[7]

At the bottom of the road, Tanners Hill, in southern Deptford, there is a collection of some of the oldest commercial buildings in Greater London, dating from 1648 these buildings have a varied history as Taverns, Silk merchants, butchers and a theatre is thought to have existed in the area in the early 1800s. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. A tavern or pot-house is loosely a place of Business where people gather to drink Alcoholic beverages and more than likely also be served Food A butcher is someone who prepares various Meats and other related goods for sale Currently these timber-frame buildings have a grade 2 listing from English Heritage and have been home to established businesses such as bicycle maker Witcomb Cycles and Wellbeloved Butchers for over 60 years. In the United States Second grade (called Grade 2 in some regions is a year of Primary education. English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of Witcomb Cycles, formerly known as Witcomb Lightweight Cycles is the trading name of the Witcomb Trading Company In 2007 a new art gallery and café, Deptford Properly, opened in the Tanners Hill heritage area.

Notable residents

• John Addey (1550-1606) was master shipwright at HM Dockyard Deptford and left money to found what became Addey and Stanhope School. John Addey ( 1550 - 16 April[[ 606]] was master Shipwright at HM Dockyard Deptford in south-east London. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a Addey and Stanhope School is a Voluntary-aided, co-educational school located in New Cross, London, UK.
• Fred Aylward artist, performed with Vic Reeves. Vic Reeves (b 24 January 1959 as James "Jim" Roderick Moir) is an English Comedian, best known for his Double act with Bob Mortimer
• Danny Baker, DJ and journalist was born in Deptford Church Street and lived in SE8 for many years until he moved to Blackheath. Danny Baker (born June 22, 1957, Deptford, South London) is an English Comedy Writer, radio and Blackheath is an area in southeast London centred around a section of open public grassland ('the Heath' and straddling the boundary of the London Borough of Lewisham and the
• John Cleveley the Elder, John Cleveley the Younger, Robert Cleveley (18th century maritime artists). John Cleveley the Elder (c1712 Southwark – 1777 was an English Marine artist. John Cleveley the Younger was the son of John Cleveley the Elder. Robert Cleveley (1747 Deptford – 28 September 1809, Dover) was an English maritime painter
• Chris Corner, of The Sneaker Pimps and IAMX bands
• Olaudah Equiano (African slave - frequent visitor rather than resident). Chris Corner (born 23 January 1974 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire) is an English musician and songwriter best known for his work with Electropop Sneaker Pimps are a British Trip-hop band formed in Hartlepool, England in 1995 IAMX (I am X is the solo musical project of Chris Corner. Corner has repeatedly said that IAMX is very different from his actual real-life personality and is a kind of quasi Olaudah Equiano ( c 1745 &ndash 31 March 1797) also known as Gustavus Vassa, was one of the most prominent people of African heritage involved
• John Evelyn, (1620-1706), writer, gardener and diarist. John Evelyn ( 31 October 1620 – 27 February 1706) was an English writer gardener and diarist Lived at Sayes Court (which no longer exists).
• John Gast, (1772-1837), worked in the Deptford shipyards and helped to organise the Thames shipwrights' strike in 1802. John Gast (1772-1837 was a Shipwright by trade who worked in the Deptford shipyards in south-east London (though he was also associated with He was also a dissenting preacher and ran the King of Prussia pub at 6 Union Street (now Albury Street), Deptford.
• George Julian Harney, (1817-1897), radical Chartist, was born in Deptford, the son of George Harney, a sailor. George Julian Harney ( 17 February 1817 - 9 December 1897) was a 19th century English political activist journalist and Chartist For chartism in financial markets see Technical analysis, and for the British socialist journal see Chartist (magazine Chartism was
• Charles Hayward, ex 'Quite Sun and This Heat' experimental jazz musician, lived on the Crossfield Estate for many years and has often performed locally. Charles Hayward (born 1951 is an English drummer and was a founder member of the experimental rock group This Heat. This Heat were a British Experimental music group formed in late- 1975 in Brixton, London by multi-instrumentalists Charles Bullen
• Jools Holland, (b. Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL (born 24 January 1958) is an English Pianist, Bandleader 1958), Blues Musician and TV personality for the BBC, played in Squeeze from 1974 until August 1980. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Squeeze are an English band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the New Wave period of the late 1970s and continued recording successfully He returned to play with the group several times during the 1980s, as well as developing other music projects and his television career. In 1994, Holland started touring with his own Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and has continued to do so.
• Margaret McMillan, socialist and early years education pioneer, opened one of the first nursery schools in Deptford in 1910. Margaret McMillan (born 1860 Westchester, New York State died Harrow 27th March 1931 was a Socialist and member of the Fabian Society. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of three and five staffed by qualified teachers and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Rachel McMillan Nursery School is still open today.
• Christopher Marlowe (1563-1594), poet, playwright, scholar and spy, frequented Deptford's inns until he was killed, possibly assassinated, in one.
• Ted Milton, musician, poet, frontman of Blurt
• Mark Perry, musician, founder of Sniffin Glue (1970s Punk Fanzine) and punk rock band Alternative TV
• Peter I of Russia, (1672-1725), Emperor of Russia 1682-1725. Ted Milton (born 1943 grew up in Africa, Canada and Great Britain. Blurt are a musical group founded by poet saxophonist and puppeteer Ted Milton in 1979 in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Mark Perry may refer to Mark Perry (impressionist, British impressionist known from 2DTV and Dead Ringers Mark Perry (musician Alternative TV (often referred to by fans as ATV) were an influential British Punk rock and Post-punk band, formed in London Lived in Deptford at Sayes Court, a house rented from John Evelyn for about three months in 1698 while he studied shipbuilding in the adjacent shipyard. John Evelyn ( 31 October 1620 – 27 February 1706) was an English writer gardener and diarist He and his entourage supposedly caused considerable damage to the house and grounds.
• Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer both lived in Deptford in the 1980s and performed regularly at the Albany in Vic Reeves Big Night Out
• Anthony Small (Boxer)
• Sir Thomas Smith (governor), First Governor of the Honourable East India Company and of the Somers Isles Company. Vic Reeves (b 24 January 1959 as James "Jim" Roderick Moir) is an English Comedian, best known for his Double act with Bob Mortimer Robert "Bob" Renwick Mortimer (born 23 May, 1959 in Middlesbrough, England) is a British Comedian and Actor Vic Reeves Big Night Out was a Cult British Comedy stage show and later TV series which ran on Channel 4 for Anthony Small (born June 20 1981 in London, England) is a professional boxer from who goes by the alias Sugar Ray Clay Jones Jr Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or The Somers Isles Company was formed in 1615 to operate the English colony of the Somers Isles also known as Bermuda, as a commercial venture Ambassador to the court of Russia. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Had a magnificent house in Deptford destroyed by fire on January 13, 1618 ^[1]. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks

Notable musical connections

• Dire Straits, the successful British rock group, shared a council flat in Farrer House on Deptford's Crossfield Estate in the early days of their career. Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar The band Squeeze lived in Deptford in the late 1970s and recorded on the Deptford Fun City label. Squeeze are an English band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the New Wave period of the late 1970s and continued recording successfully Deptford Fun City Records is part of the Faulty Products group Chris Difford (of Squeeze) briefly lived on the Crossfield Estate in Congers House. The bands Athlete, Bloc Party and Art Brut originated from 'Deptford Scene'. Athlete are an English Indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott ( Lead vocals and guitar Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band composed of Kele Okereke on vocals and Rhythm guitar, Russell Lissack on The Saudis and The Pepys often drink in the Little Crown.

Education

For education in Deptford see the main London Borough of Lewisham article

Transport

View across Deptford

Nearest tube or DLR stations:

• Elverson Road DLR
• Deptford Bridge DLR
• Greenwich DLR
• Cutty Sark DLR
• Canada Water (East London Line, Jubilee Line)
• Surrey Quays (East London Line)
• New Cross (East London Line)
• New Cross Gate (East London Line)

Nearest railway stations:

• Deptford
• Greenwich
• Blackheath
• Maze Hill
• New Cross
• New Cross Gate
• St John's

Nearest places

Pig Statues on Thames Walk, Deptford, leading to the Surrey Docks Farm in Rotherhithe

• Evelyn
• Rotherhithe
• Isle of Dogs
• Greenwich
• Brockley
• Poplar
• Blackheath
• New Cross

References

External links

History

• 'Parishes: Deptford', The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 1 (1797), pp. 340-71
• 'Deptford, St Nicholas', The Environs of London: volume 4: Counties of Herts, Essex & Kent (1796), pp. 359-85
• 'Deptford, St Paul', The Environs of London: volume 4: Counties of Herts, Essex & Kent (1796), pp. 386-93
• Painting of Deptford Docks by John Cleveley the elder
• Short profile of Deptford - Deptford Towntalk

Arts

• Deptford X (Annual arts festival)
• The Albany Theatre
• Temporary Contemporary (art)
• Utrophia
• The Blue Light District

Community

• Deptford TV
• Lewisham Law Centre
• Blackredstarts (ornithology in Deptford)
• St Paul's Church (Deptford)