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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Lee, London

  

Lee, London Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Lee, London

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Lee, London history

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Early history

The Manor of Lee was a historic parish of the Blackheath hundred and existed up to 1900 when it was merged with the parish of Lewisham to create the Metropolitan Borough of Lee . While modern Lee is centred on Lee railway station and the road of Burnt Ash Hill, the parish was based around Lee High Road which today stretches into the town centre .

19th century

In 1815 cavalry and foot regiments passed through Lee Green on their way to the Battle of Waterloo . The battle took place on the same day as the Waterloo defeat .

20th century to now

In the early 1960s the south-east quadrant, including Carston Mews, was demolished to make way for Leegate shopping centre . Owners of the centre, St. Modwen Properties, have recently proposed a £40m regeneration plan for the centre .

You can visit Lee, London places with Walkfo Lee, London to hear history at Lee, London’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Lee, London has 183 places to visit in our interactive Lee, London map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Lee, London, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Lee, London places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Lee, London & the surrounding areas.

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183 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Lee, London places to visit

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Lee, London has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Lee, London’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Lee, London’s information audio spots:

Victoria House, Greenwich Victoria House, Greenwich on Shooter’s Hill in Greenwich is the former officers mess’ and living quarters for the Royal Army Medical Corps . It is a “Building of Local Architectural or Historic Interest”

Greenwich Cemetery Greenwich Cemetery is a cemetery in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in southeast London . It is situated on the southwestern slopes of Shooter’s Hill, on the western side of the A205 South Circular, Well Hall Road .

Mycenae House Mycenae House is a community centre housed in a former convent building adjacent to the Georgian villa, Woodlands House, in Greenwich, London .

Severndroog Castle Severndroog Castle is a folly designed by architect Richard Jupp . The first stone was laid on 2 April 1784, with the first stone laid in 1784 .

Downham Fields Downham Fields is a 20-acre park located in Downham, South East London . It was left as parkland during the construction of the interwar Downham Estate . It is sometimes referred to in documents by the name Durham Hill, but this is not in common usage .

Ladywell Fields Ladywell Fields is a public park in the London Borough of Lewisham created from three historic fields . It is located near Ladywell railway station at the northern end of the park, and Catford Bridge at the southern end .

Boone’s Chapel Boone’s Chapel is a single-storey building attributed to Sir Christopher Wren and built in 1683 . The chapel is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England .

Jack Cade’s Cavern Jack Cade’s Cavern is a cavern, extending several hundred feet underground, in Blackheath, south-east London . It is located northwest of the Heath and southwest of Greenwich Park, mostly beneath the lawn of Hollymount Close . It was re-discovered in about the year 1780 .

Brookmill Park Brookmill Park, formerly known as Ravensbourne Park, is a small public park and nature reserve in the London Borough of Lewisham . It is located between Deptford Bridge and Elverson Road on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

Palace of Placentia Palace of Placentia was originally built by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443 . It was located at Greenwich on the bank of the River Thames, downstream from London . The original residence was extensively rebuilt around 1500 by Henry VII . A detached residence the Queen’s House was built on the estate in the early 1600s and still survives .

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