Southend, London

Not to be confused with Southend-on-Sea.
Southend

The Tigers Head pub, Southend, London
Southend
 Southend shown within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ373721
London borough Lewisham
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district SE6
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU Parliament London
UK ParliamentLewisham West and Penge
London Assembly Greenwich and Lewisham
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Coordinates: 51°25′52″N 0°01′28″W / 51.4311°N 0.0245°W

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.

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