Southend is a small residential locality in the

London Borough of Lewisham Lewisham () is a London borough in south-east London; it forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham. The local authority is Lewisham London Borough Council, based in Catford. The Prime Meridian passes thr ...

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

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. 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 Lewisham () is an area of southeast London, England, south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the historic county of Kent until 1889. It is identified in the London Plan as one ...

'. 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.

Geography

Bordering Bellingham, Downham, Sydenham and

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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: and are nearby. Both stations are served by

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. For

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, routes 181 and 352 serve the area.Transport for London: Buses from Lower Sydenham
Accessed 12 September 2013

References

Districts of the London Borough of Lewisham Areas of London Downham, London {{London-geo-stub