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History
Eltham was originally developed along part of the road from London to Maidstone (Pilgrims' Way) and lies 3 miles (4. Maidstone is the County town of Kent, England, south-east of London. "Pilgrim's Way" is also the US title of Memory Hold-the-Door by John Buchan The Pilgrims' Way (also Pilgrim's 8 km) almost due south of Woolwich. Mottingham, to the south, was originally part of the parish, explaining why Eltham College is not actually in Eltham anymore. Mottingham is a place in London, England; located at the convergence of the London Borough of Bromley, the London Borough of Lewisham and the This article is about the school in London England For the school in Research Australia see Eltham College of Education.
Eltham was a civil parish of Kent until 1889 when it became part of the County of London and from 1900 formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich. A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 The Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich was a Metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965 The metropolitan borough was abolished in 1965 and Eltham then became part of the present-day London Borough of Greenwich.
Early development
Eltham lies on a high, sandy plateau which gave it a strategic significance. That, and the fact of its position on the main route to the English Channel ports in Kent, led to the creation of the moated Plantagenet Eltham Palace, still its most notable landmark. The House of Plantagenet (planˈtadʒɪnɪt also called the House of Anjou, or the First Angevin dynasty, was originally a noble Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, within the London Borough of Greenwich, South East London, England; it is currently owned by English
The nearby manor of Well Hall was home to Sir John Pulteney, four times Lord Mayor of the City of London, and later to wealthy Catholic William Roper and his wife Margaret (daughter of Sir Thomas More, known to Catholics as Saint Thomas More, Chancellor to King Henry VIII). The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of (and head of the City of London Corporation. William Roper (1496 - 1578 Biographer, son of a Kentish gentleman married Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas More. A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535 from 1935 Saint Thomas More, was an English Lawyer, author and statesman who in his lifetime gained 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 In 1733 Sir Gregory Page bought this estate for £19,000 and demolished Roper House, building Page House - later known as Well Hall House - on the site. Year 1733 ( MDCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Three successive generations of the same English family were each named Gregory Page. Until its demolition in 1931, Well Hall House variously served as a home to watchmaker John Arnold, and later to socialist Hubert Bland and author E. Nesbit. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A watchmaker is an Artisan who makes and repairs Watches A modern watchmaker is more likely to repair a wristwatch or a pocketwatch than to actually create a watch This article is about the watchmaker and inventor and his son 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 Hubert Bland ( 3 January 1855 - 14 April 1914) was an early English Socialist and one of the founders of the Fabian An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet whose children's
Also of note is Avery Hill Park and its former mansion, accessed from Bexley Road and at various points along the three miles of other streets that surround the park. Today the mansion is part of the University of Greenwich, which has a significant presence on two sites in the area. The University of Greenwich is a " post-1992 university " located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Avery Hill was the home of Colonel North, who made his fortune working in the Chilean nitrate industry. A hothouse is still open to the public and contains temperate and tropical plants. There are also remnants of the formal gardens in the public park.
Development after 1900
The village streets adjacent to the Palace, and the surrounding land, remained rural until Archibald Cameron Corbett bought the Eltham Park Estate and developed it with well-built suburban housing between 1900 and 1914. Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, within the London Borough of Greenwich, South East London, England; it is currently owned by English Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Bexley Heath Railway (see below) had opened what came to be known as the Bexleyheath Line in 1895. The Bexleyheath Line is last of the three rail routes created between the outskirts of London and Dartford in Kent. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Suburban development of the district really began when the Government through Her Majesty's Office of Works built the Progress Estate and large estates of temporary hutments in 1915, to house the vastly increased numbers of wartime workers in the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year See also Woolwich Arsenal railway station, Arsenal FC The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, originally known as the Woolwich Warren Woolwich (ˈwʊlɪtʃ or /ˈwʊlɪdʒ/ is a suburb in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River In the early years this was called, rather pretentiously, Well Hall Garden City, but it compares well with later groups of municipal housing in south London - which is surprising given the fact that it was constructed rapidly between February and December 1915 and its sub-division by the South Circular Road and, until about 1988, by the even busier A2 Trunk Road. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The A2 is a major road in southern England, connecting London with the English Channel port of Dover in Kent. A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major Road &mdashusually connecting two or more cities, Ports Airports
After World War I the building of housing estates continued unabated. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All By the beginning of World War II, three large estates were in existence: the Page Estate (1923), Middle Park (1931-36), and Horn Park (begun 1936, completed 1950s). World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The latter two were built on Eltham Palace's former hunting parks. Coldharbour Estate was built in 1947. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the 1990s the defence of Oxleas Wood to the east of the town became a focus for a pan-European campaign to resist high capacity urban roads. Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient Deciduous Forest in the London Borough of Greenwich in southeast London, dating back Significantly the European Court of Justice found the UK government at fault for not adequately assessing the environmental impact of the planned road, that would have joined Beckton to Falconwood and perhaps - if objectors' fears are to be believed - been a first stage of a wider orbital road through Catford (a revival of a Greater London Council-backed Ringway Two). This article refers to the European Union court not the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe The Court of Justice Beckton is also the code name for a forthcoming Xeon processor Catford is a town in London located at the heart of the London Borough of Lewisham, England The Greater London Council (GLC was the top-tier Local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986 In 2005, proposals to replace both the Andrew Carnegie-funded library on Eltham High Street and the newer public swimming pool were announced by the London Borough of Greenwich Council, the local authority. Andrew Carnegie (properly kɑrˈneɪgi but commonly /ˈkɑrnɨgi/ or /kɑrˈnɛgi/ (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919 was a Scottish -born American Industrialist The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England.
Geography
Eltham is a town with a varied topography. Topography ( topo-, "place" and graphia, "writing" is the study of Earth 's Surface features or those of Planets The centre of Eltham is situated on a plateau, sufficiently high enough to offer unrestricted views across South London. South London is the southern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes Eltham Hill offers the steepest descent from the plateau to sea-level, starting at Eltham High Street and ending a 1 kilometre (0. 6 mi) due west at the Yorkshire Grey. The land to the north of Eltham rises to form the southern slope of Shooter's Hill, one of the highest points in London. Shooter's Hill (or Shooters Hill) is a place and an electoral ward in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. This is a list of the highest points above Sea level in London, England.
Eltham is devoid of any major water features, although the River Thames is approximately 2 kilometres (1. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. 2 mi) away from Eltham's northern limits. The most prominent body of water is the River Quaggy which runs to the south-west of Eltham. The River Quaggy (often the Quaggy River or simply Quaggy) is an urban river 17 km in length passing through the south-east London boroughs of Bromley The only other bodies of water in Eltham can be located in its parks, such as the lakes at Sutcliffe Park and the Tarn.
Eltham is bordered by Woolwich, Kidbrooke, Welling, Lee Green, Mottingham, Shooter's Hill, New Eltham and Falconwood. Woolwich (ˈwʊlɪtʃ or /ˈwʊlɪdʒ/ is a suburb in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River Kidbrooke is an area within the London Borough of Greenwich. It takes its name from the Kyd Brook, a watercourse which runs from Orpington to Lewisham Welling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley. It is a Suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of Lee (also Lee Green) is a suburb and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. Mottingham is a place in London, England; located at the convergence of the London Borough of Bromley, the London Borough of Lewisham and the Shooter's Hill (or Shooters Hill) is a place and an electoral ward in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. New Eltham is a commuter Suburb in the London Borough of Greenwich, England, although the Dulverton catchment area to the North side of Footscray Road falls Falconwood is an area of South East London, situated just over 9 miles south east of Charing Cross forming part of the London Borough of Bexley, and the London
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Parks and Open Spaces
There is a large variety of open green space in Eltham, in the form of parkland, fields and woodland. Charlton is an area and an electoral ward south-east London, in the London Borough of Greenwich, located between Greenwich and Woolwich Woolwich (ˈwʊlɪtʃ or /ˈwʊlɪdʒ/ is a suburb in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River Shooter's Hill (or Shooters Hill) is a place and an electoral ward in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. Kidbrooke is an area within the London Borough of Greenwich. It takes its name from the Kyd Brook, a watercourse which runs from Orpington to Lewisham Blackfen is a largely residential area of Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley; and makes part of the Electoral ward of Blackfen and Lamorbey Ward Lee (also Lee Green) is a suburb and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. Mottingham is a place in London, England; located at the convergence of the London Borough of Bromley, the London Borough of Lewisham and the Chinbrook is a one-time hamlet between the towns of Grove Park and Mottingham, approximately half a mile east of Grove Park town centre in southeast New Eltham is a commuter Suburb in the London Borough of Greenwich, England, although the Dulverton catchment area to the North side of Footscray Road falls
- Avery Hill Park is large, open parkland, situated to the east of Eltham. It is most notable for its Winter Garden, a hothouse containing tropical trees and plants from around the world. The parkland was acquired by the London County Council in 1902. London County Council (LCC was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889-1965 existence and the first London-wide general municipal Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
- Oxleas Woods, Castle Wood and Jack Wood, located to the north of Eltham, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a Conservation designation denoting a Protected area in the United Kingdom. Oxleas Wood covers 190. 3 acres (0. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U 8 km²) and is at least 8,000 years old. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The wood is home to specimen of tree including oak, silver birch, hornbeam and coppice hazel. Severndroog Castle, built in 1784 as a memorial to William James of the East India Company, stands in Castle Wood. Severndroog Castle is a Folly situated in Oxleas Wood, on Shooter's Hill in south-east London in the London Borough of Greenwich.
- Sutcliffe Park is a 35 acres (0. 1 km²) park situated at the westernmost point of Eltham. Previously known as Harrow Meadow, the parkland was reclaimed from the River Quaggy in the 1930s. The River Quaggy (often the Quaggy River or simply Quaggy) is an urban river 17 km in length passing through the south-east London boroughs of Bromley The Quaggy was diverted into culverts, and the park officially opened in 1937 as Sutcliffe Park, named after the Borough's engineer. A culvert is a conduit used to enclose a flowing body of Water. On 26 June 1954, the athletics track in Sutcliffe Park was opened, and has since been home to the Cambridge Harriers. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) In 2003, the park was relandscaped as a wetland area. The River Quaggy was allowed to flow above-ground in the area, for the first time in 70 years.
- The Royal Blackheath Golf Course and the adjoining Tarn date back to Tudor times. Social and economic revolution Following the Black Death Plagues and the agricultural depression of the late 14th century population growth The golf course, situated to the south of Eltham, is the oldest golf-course in the world outside Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Eltham Park North and Eltham Park South are the final major green areas in Eltham. The southern park is adjacent to the Eltham Warren Golf Course.
Demographics
At the 2001 Census, the population of Eltham was 87,579. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 [2] 60,482 people live in the SE9 postcode district. 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 [3] 47. 7% of Eltham's population is male, with 52. 3% of the population female. Under 18s comprise of 23% of Eltham's total population, with senior citizens making up 20. 7%. [4]
Migration and Ethnicity
In Eltham, 12. 3% of people were born outside the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The largest minority group in Eltham are Black-African and Black-Caribbean peoples, who compose 5. 8% of the total population. Asians compose 3. 7% of Eltham's population. The white population of Etham is 86. 7%, which is below the national average of 92. 2%. Furthermore, the population of Black and Asian origin are both respectively higher than the national average. This makes Eltham more ethnically diverse than most districts in the United Kingdom, although relatively less than some of its neighbours such as Woolwich. Woolwich (ˈwʊlɪtʃ or /ˈwʊlɪdʒ/ is a suburb in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River [5]
Culture and identity
Eltham appears to be similar to many of the surrounding suburbs of South East London, and its racial mix (national average) is similar to other London boroughs between inner London and the outer London boroughs. South East London may refer to SE postcode area eastern part of South London Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London. It has much more green space and Green Belt land to its east and south east location. A green belt or greenbelt is a policy or land use designation used in Land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped wild or agricultural land Thus it is both 'suburban' and 'urban', and it forms part of the London Borough of Greenwich, an Inner London borough. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. It has an unusually high quotient of green space, with large areas of woodland to the north and east, including the historic woodland of Shooters Hill and Oxleas Wood, the Woodlands Farm community holding, Eltham Parks north and south and extensive parkland heading into Avery Hill park. Shooter's Hill (or Shooters Hill) is a place and an electoral ward in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London.
The town centre supports a loyal core of shoppers, diners, and drinkers, but the nightlife is modest. Eltham's relatively national-average racial and ethnic makeup is similar to other areas situated a similar distance from the centre in North West or West London, like Harrow or Ealing. Harrow is a town in the London Borough of Harrow, North West London. Ealing is a Town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is a Suburban development situated 7 Eltham residents occupy a housing stock of mixed age, particularly towards Eltham Park and the multiple streets with 'Glen' in their names, and there are some fine buildings scattered around the area. At least two roads, North Park and Court Road, contain million pound homes, and some of the older Victorian buildings have been subdivided into apartments.
Education
- For education in Eltham, London see the main London Borough of Greenwich article
Primary schools located in Eltham include: Alderwood, Christ Church (Shooters Hill Rd), Deansfield, Eltham C of E, Gordon, Henwick, Holy Family, Kidbrooke Park, St Mary's, St Thomas More and Wingfield. The London Borough of Greenwich ( (Greenwich ˈgrɛnɪtʃ is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England.
Secondary schools located in Eltham include Eltham Green Specialist Sports College, Crown Woods School, Eltham Hill Technology College for Girls and St Thomas More.
Transport
Rail
Eltham, along with most other suburbs in south east London, is not served by the London underground. The Eltham Well Hall rail crash was an accident on the British railway system that occurred on 11 June 1972 at approximately 2135 The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Commuters rely on two rail lines to central London, and the road network. Trains through Eltham terminate at London Charing Cross, London Cannon Street or London Victoria in a westerly direction, and Crayford, Dartford, Slade Green, Gravesend, Gillingham or Rochester in an easterly direction. Charing Cross railway station is a central London railway terminus Cannon Street is a road in the south of the City of London. It runs roughly parallel with the River Thames and about 250 metres north of it London Victoria is a major London Underground, National Rail and Coach station in the City of Westminster. Crayford is a town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley that was an important bridging point in Roman times across the River Cray Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, 16 miles (25 km east south-east Slade Green is a place in the London Borough of Bexley. It is a suburban development situated 14 miles (22 Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Gillingham ( is a town in the Unitary authority of Medway in South East England. Rochester is a town in Kent, England. It is located within the Unitary authority area of Medway and is at the lowest bridging point of the Given the lack of Tube access, the two suburban rail lines work at, or above, their capacity during peak-hour commuting to central London. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Fast trains take as little as 20 minutes to get to London Charing Cross.
Bexleyheath Line
Originally opened on 1 May 1895 by a private company, the Bexleyheath Line was taken over by the South Eastern Railway after suffering bankruptcy. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For the railway in India see South Eastern Railway (India South Eastern Railway (SER was a railway company in the United Kingdom There were originally two stations in Eltham: Eltham 'Well Hall' and Eltham Park station. The line and both stations opened on 1 July 1908. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [6] On 11 June 1972, a London-bound train came off the track at Well Hall, killing 6 and injuring 126. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Eltham Well Hall rail crash was an accident on the British railway system that occurred on 11 June 1972 at approximately 2135 Both stations in Eltham were closed in 1985 when major work was carried out on the A2 dual carriageway. The new Eltham station opened in Glenlea Road the same year, combining bus and rail links in one complex, high above the A2. Eltham railway station is a Railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. The new station has a modernist feel. [7]
Dartford Loop
The Dartford Loop line, about 1 kilometre (0. 6 mi) south of Eltham High Street, was opened by the South Eastern Railway on 1 September 1866. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It is commonly known by locals as the 'Dartford line via Sidcup'. Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, 16 miles (25 km east south-east Sidcup is a suburban development in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London There are two stations on this line that serve the population living to the south of Eltham: Mottingham station, originally named 'Eltham Station' until 'Eltham Well Hall' opened, and New Eltham station. Mottingham railway station is a suburban railway station situated on Court Road between Eltham and Mottingham, in the London Borough of Greenwich New Eltham railway station is in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London, in Travelcard Zone 4. Neither station is as large as Eltham station, but both have been heavily upgraded since opening.
Roads
Eltham High Street lies on the A210, the original A20 London to Maidstone road. The A20 is a two-digit major road in south-east England, carrying traffic from London to Dover in Kent. Maidstone is the County town of Kent, England, south-east of London. But the A20 has now been diverted southwards, passing through Mottingham, and it is a dual carriageway that connects to the M20 motorway in Kent. A dual carriageway or divided highway is a road or Highway in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land known as a The M20 is a Motorway in Kent, England. It runs from the M25 motorway to Folkestone, providing a link to the Channel Motorway is a term for both a type of Road and a classification or designation Similarly, to the north, the dual carriageway A2 has replaced the Rochester Road section, which was always very congested (the old road had dangerous readings of lead pollution, close to schools, before the advent of lead-free petrol).
The upgrading of these two arterial routes in and out of London means that Eltham is handily positioned between the A20 and A2. Driving on either of these roads into London soon results in congestion, although the A2 does connect through to the Blackwall Tunnel under the Thames, and thus into East london, all on dual carriageway. The Blackwall Tunnel is a pair of road Tunnels underneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. 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 Driving eastwards allows access to the Dartford Tunnel, and the Kent countryside, in as little as 20 minutes in off-peak hours. The Dartford Crossing joins Dartford and Thurrock across the River Thames, to the east of London. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format
Crossing the two from north to the south is the A205 South Circular road, a busy arterial route.
The back streets of Eltham have been largely traffic-calmed by the local Council as a token measure, but the efforts have been unsuccessful with white-van-men and commuters continuing to use residential streets as "rat runs" and the council turning a blind eye to this. Provision for cyclists is modest, while there are some interesting footpaths along ancient rights of way, for example in Oxleas Wood and Avery Hill Park.
Buses
Scheduled coaches, marketed as part of the National Express network, link Eltham Green to Pimlico and Victoria in central London and to several destinations on the Kent coast via Bluewater (a retail-based development on a grand scale situated in Dartford borough) and Canterbury. National Express Group plc ( is a UK -based Transport group with headquarters in London that operates Bus, coach, rail Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster that is primarily residential and well known for its collection of small hotels and impressive London Victoria is a major London Underground, National Rail and Coach station in the City of Westminster. Bluewater is a super-regional shopping centre, opened on 16 March 1999. Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. Eltham Green is one of the only places in south London served by National Express coaches. National Express Group plc ( is a UK -based Transport group with headquarters in London that operates Bus, coach, rail
Eltham is served by 15 Transport for London bus routes. Transport for London ( TfL) is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the Transport system in Greater London in England. Most pass through Eltham High Street, the only exceptions being the 122 and 178.
Buses that terminate in Eltham:
- 124 - Eltham Southend Crescent and Catford St. Dunstan's College
- 126 - Eltham Southend Crescent and Bromley South station
- 132 - Eltham station and Bexleyheath Shopping Centre
- 162 - Eltham station and Beckenham Junction station
- 233 - Eltham station and Swanley
- 314 - Eltham station and New Addington Salcot Crescent
- B15 - Eltham station and Joyens Woods
Buses that pass through Eltham en route to destination:
- 122 - Plumstead station and Crystal Palace Parade
- 160 - Catford/Catford Bridge station and Sidcup station
- 161 - North Greenwich for the O2 Arena and Chislehurst War Memorial
- 178 - Lewisham station and Woolwich Calderwood Street
- 286 - Greenwich Cutty Sark and Sidcup Queen Mary's Hospital
- 321 - New Cross Gate station and Foots Cray Tesco
- B16 - Kidbrooke station and Bexleyheath Bus Garage
- N21 - Trafalgar Square and Foots Cray Tesco
Famous residents
- John Arnold - Internationally renowned watchmaker, lived in Well Hall House. London Buses route 124 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. Catford is a town in London located at the heart of the London Borough of Lewisham, England St Dunstan's College is a co-educational Independent school in South East London, England. London Buses route 126 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. Bromley South railway station is a major interchange and station in Bromley town centre within the London Borough of Bromley in southeast London. London Buses route 132 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. Eltham railway station is a Railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. Bexleyheath, formerly known as "Bexley New Town" part of the London Borough of Bexley in South East London consists of a suburban development located 12 miles (19 This article is a list of Transport for London (T f L contracted London Bus routes in London, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater Eltham railway station is a Railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. Beckenham Junction is a railway station and a Tram terminus in Beckenham, south east London. This article is a list of Transport for London (T f L contracted London Bus routes in London, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater Eltham railway station is a Railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. Swanley is a town and Civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. This article is a list of Transport for London (T f L contracted London Bus routes in London, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater Eltham railway station is a Railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. New Addington is an area in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a large local authority estate surrounded by open countryside and golf courses London Buses route B15 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. Eltham railway station is a Railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. London Buses route 122 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. Plumstead railway station serves the suburb of Plumstead, in the London Borough of Greenwich, east of Woolwich Arsenal. Crystal Palace is a residential area in South London, England named from the erstwhile local landmark The Crystal Palace, which occupied the This article is a list of Transport for London (T f L contracted London Bus routes in London, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater Catford railway station serves the London suburb of Catford. Mainly used by commuters it is on the line from Blackfriars to Sevenoaks, between Catford Bridge railway station is on the Mid-Kent Line, serving Hayes line trains from Charing Cross to Hayes. Sidcup railway station is in Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley in south-east London, in Travelcard Zone 5. This article is a list of Transport for London (T f L contracted London Bus routes in London, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater North Greenwich is a 19th century name for the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The O2 is a large entertainment district including an indoor arena a music club a cinema an exhibition space piazzas and bars and restaurants built within a large dome-shaped Chislehurst is a suburban settlement in south east London, England and part of the London Borough of Bromley. This article is a list of Transport for London (T f L contracted London Bus routes in London, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater Lewisham station is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway station in Lewisham, south east London. Woolwich (ˈwʊlɪtʃ or /ˈwʊlɪdʒ/ is a suburb in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River This article is a list of Transport for London (T f L contracted London Bus routes in London, as well as commercial services that enter the Greater Greenwich ( ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ GREN-itch /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/ GREN-idge or /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/ GRIN-idge is a district in south-east London, Etymology The ship is named after the cutty sark ( Scots: a short Chemise or Undergarment) Sidcup is a suburban development in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton originally founded in 1915 to provide care for wounded soldiers it became a world renowned limb fitting and Amputee rehabilitation centre London Buses route 321 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. New Cross Gate station is a railway station in New Cross, London. Foots Cray is a place in the London Borough of Bexley, near the town of Sidcup, in southeast London, England United Kingdom. London Buses route B16 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Kidbrooke railway station serves Kidbrooke in the London Borough of Greenwich, south-east London. Bexleyheath, formerly known as "Bexley New Town" part of the London Borough of Bexley in South East London consists of a suburban development located 12 miles (19 London Buses route N21 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, England. With its position in the heart of London it is a tourist attraction its trademark is Nelson's Foots Cray is a place in the London Borough of Bexley, near the town of Sidcup, in southeast London, England United Kingdom. This article is about the watchmaker and inventor and his son A watchmaker is an Artisan who makes and repairs Watches A modern watchmaker is more likely to repair a wristwatch or a pocketwatch than to actually create a watch
- Hubert Bland - Socialist and co-founder the Fabian Society. Hubert Bland ( 3 January 1855 - 14 April 1914) was an early English Socialist and one of the founders of the Fabian 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 The Fabian Society is a British Intellectual Socialist movement whose purpose is to advance the principles of Social democracy via Gradualist Lived in Well Hall House from 1899 to 1922. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- Billy Bonds - MBE a former Charlton Athletic, West Ham United Footballer, and former Millwall F.C. manager. William Arthur "Billy" Bonds MBE (born September 17, 1946) was a professional footballer and manager, who is most often The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey,
- Kate Bush - Singer and musician, bought an imposing house on Court Road, Eltham in the 1980s. Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 is an English singer songwriter musician and Record producer. 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
- Sir Stephen Courtauld M.C. - Millionaire, war veteran and philanthropist. Sir Stephen Lewis Courtauld, MC (1883–1967 was a member of the wealthy English Courtauld textile family (he was the youngest brother of Samuel Courtauld The Military Cross ( MC) is the third level Military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993 other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to Lived at Eltham Palace from the mid 1930s to 1944. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall. John of Eltham Earl of Cornwall ( August 25 1316 &ndash September 13 1336) was the son of Edward II of England and Isabella
- Boy George - Singer, born and raised in Eltham. Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd 14 June 1961 in Eltham London) is an English Singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New
- Baron Denis Winston Healey - Politician and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, lived in the Eltham Hutments. Baron is a specific Title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin (liber Denis Winston Healey Baron Healey, CH, MBE, PC (born 30 August 1917 is a British Life peer and Labour politician A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Deputy Leader of the Labour Party is the second most senior politician in the British Labour Party, which has been in government in the United Kingdom since
- Bob Hope KBE - Actor and Hollywood film star, was born in Eltham in 1903 (blue plaque at 44, Craigton Road, SE9). Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting In the United Kingdom, a blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event In 1982 the Eltham Little Theatre was renamed The Bob Hope Theatre in his honour, following his donations that saved the theatre from closure. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) He also visited the theatre in 1980. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
- Jack Hope - film and television producer, elder brother of Bob Hope. Jack Hope ( August 12, 1898 &ndash August 8, 1962) was an English -born American film and Television producer
- Frankie Howerd - Comedian and Comic Actor, educated at Shooters Hill Grammar School in Eltham. Frankie Howerd OBE (born Francis Alick Howard, 6 March 1917 &ndash 18 April 1992) was a distinctive English A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh He also lived in the "Hutments". The Wetherspoons conversion of the Eltham branch of Barclays Bank to a pub called The Banker's Draft resulted in the pub being themed around Frankie Howerd. J D Wetherspoon plc (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons or Spoons) is a British Pub chain, founded by Tim Martin in 1979 Many pictures and artefacts from his life adorn the walls.
- Commodore Sir William James (1720-1783) - Naval commander, settled in Eltham at Park Farm Place in 1759 and is commemorated by Severndroog Castle on nearby Shooter's Hill. Commodore Sir William James 1st Baronet, FRS (c1721 &ndash 16 December 1783) was a British naval commander known for his successful Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1759 ( MDCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Severndroog Castle is a Folly situated in Oxleas Wood, on Shooter's Hill in south-east London in the London Borough of Greenwich.
- Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) - Naturalist and writer. John Richard Jefferies ( 6 November 1848 - 14 August 1887) was an English nature writer noted for his depiction of English rural Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Natural history is the Scientific research of Plants or Animals leaning more towards the Observational than Experimental methods (Blue plaque at 59, Footscray Road, SE9). In the United Kingdom, a blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event
- Jude Law - Actor and Hollywood film star, lived in Eltham and began his career at The Bob Hope Theatre. Jude Law (born 29 December 1972 is an English Actor. He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987 and had his first TV role in 1989 An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
- Delroy Lindo - Actor - Heist, Ransom, The Cider House Rules, Gone in Sixty Seconds
- Herbert Morrison (1888-1965) - Cabinet minister and leader of London County Council, lived at 55 Archery Road, SE9 between 1929 and 1960. Delroy Lindo (born November 18, 1952) is a British-born American actor Heist is a 2001 Crime thriller written and directed by David Mamet. The Cider House Rules is a 1999 Drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on The Cider House Rules, a 1985 This is about the 2000 remake For the original 1974 film see Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film Gone in Sixty Seconds is a 2000 Herbert Stanley Morrison Baron Morrison of Lambeth, CH PC ( 3 January 1888 &ndash 6 March 1965) was a British Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. London County Council (LCC was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889-1965 existence and the first London-wide general municipal 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 Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Edith Nesbit - Author, writer of "The Railway Children"
- Gavin Peacock - Former Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers Footballer, and currently football pundit for the BBC. Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet whose children's An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created The Railway Children is a children's book by Edith Nesbit, originally published in 1906 Gavin Keith Peacock (born 18 November 1967 in Eltham London) is a former English professional football player who played primarily Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London
- Philippa Plantagenet, 5th Countess of Ulster. Philippa Plantagenet, ( 16 August 1355 &ndash 5 January 1382) was the Countess of Ulster Suo jure
- Louise Redknapp - Singer, grew up in Eltham
- Steve Peregrin Took - musician. Louise Elizabeth Redknapp (born Louise Elizabeth Nurding, November 4 1974) is an English singer and Television presenter, known Steve Peregrine Took ( 28 July 1949 &ndash 27 October 1980) was an English musician
- Alan White - Ex-drummer of British Rock Band Oasis, was born in Eltham. Alan White, born 26 May 1972, in Eltham, South London, is an English drummer most famous as being the 'longtime' drummer Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991
- Bridget of York - seventh daughter of Edward IV. Bridget of York ( November 10, 1480 - 1517 was the tenth child and seventh daughter of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville. Edward IV ( 28 April 1442 – 9 April 1483) was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 2 October
- Several members of the renowned anarcho-punk band Conflict originated in Eltham. Conflict are a Punk rock band originally based around Eltham in South London.
External links
- Eltham Park station, now gone
- Bexleyheath line, history
- Association for Commerce in Eltham website, business directory, pictures
- Eltham Town Centre Partnership
- Eltham Community Magazine the SEnine
- This is Eltham website, with some pics
- Eltham Palace
- Labour Party's Eltham website
- http://www.davidgold4eltham.com/home/ Conservative Parliamentary Candidate David Gold's website
- Eltham, Greenwich council tax bands and charges
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