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Southend is a small residential locality in the London Borough of Lewisham in southeast London, England. It was historically a rural village at the south of the parish of Lewisham, Kent that remained undeveloped until after the First World War. It is now a residential suburb, with some large retail stores, within the built-up area of London.

Southend

The Tigers Head pub, Southend, London
Southend
Location within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ373721
London borough
  • Lewisham
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
  • London
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSE6
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
  • Lewisham West and Penge
London Assembly
  • Greenwich and Lewisham
List of places
UK
England
London
51.4311°N 0.0245°W / 51.4311; -0.0245

History


The name is derived from 'the south end of the parish of Lewisham'.[1]

Southend, Lewisham became part of the Lewisham District in the metropolitan area of London in 1855. However, the village of Southend was separated from the urban development in the north by a swathe of farmland.[2]


Geography


Bordering Bellingham, Downham, Sydenham and Beckenham the area isn't often called Southend, more commonly being known as a part of Bellingham. The area is also part of the SE6 postcode district associated with Catford.


Transport


Two railway stations: Beckenham Hill and Lower Sydenham are nearby. Both stations are served by Southeastern. For London Buses, routes 181 and 352 serve the area.[3][4]


References


  1. Mills, D. (2000). Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford.
  2. London Borough of Lewisham: Bromley Road, Southend Village Accessed 12 September 2013
  3. Transport for London: Buses from Beckenham Hill & Southend Accessed 12 September 2013
  4. Transport for London: Buses from Lower Sydenham Accessed 12 September 2013





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