Deptford

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Tel code: 0208 | code search
Postcode: SE8 | code search
Population: 14500
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Danny Baker
Heddle Nash

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Folk Customs:
April Fools Day
Baddeley Cake
Beating the Tower Boundaries
Blessing of the Throats
Bonfire Night
Changing of the Quill
Doggett's Coat and Badge Race
Footbridge Rent of one Red Rose
Hot Cross Buns for the Widow’s son
Mass for the executed Charles I
Quit Rents Ceremony
Vintners' Company Procession

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Deptford is located in south-east London, to the west of Greenwich. This is a place whose fortunes have see-sawed dramatically, but today, it's very much on the up. Deptford began as a small fishing settlement, coming to prosperity when Henry VIII founded the Royal Naval Dockyard in 1513. The dockyard closed 350 years later, becoming a cattle market. Deptford was bombed during World War II, and in ensuing years, suffered unemployment and over-crowding. Now steadily regenerating, Deptford is a bright, busy, multicultural district with a growing reputation for art, design and culture, filled with galleries and performance venues. The Albany Theatre is home to many community arts and music groups, and the Laban Dance Centre has two theatres and a training programme. McMillan Student Village houses a young, vibrant community attending the dance centre, Greenwich University and Goldsmiths College, and Convoy's Wharf - the former Dockyard - is being redeveloped for housing and offices. But the past isn't forgotten. The centuries-old Deptford market is still thriving, and many historic shops and buildings remain. Parts of St Nicholas' Church date from the 14th Century, and the 18th Century St Paul's Church has been described as "one of London's finest Baroque buildings".

Church

St Nicholas

Dentist

Creekside Dental Practice
Rohan John Dental Surgeon

Doctor

Kingfisher Medical Centre

Market

Deptford High Street Market
Douglas Way Market

Pub and Bar

Birds Nest
Black Horse
Deptford Arms
Live Bar

School

Addey and Stanhope School
Deptford Park Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Monson Primary School
Sir Francis Drake Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Stephen's C of E Primary School
Tidemill Primary School

Solicitor

Blacklaws Davis LLP
Blacklaws Davis LLP

Harris Barrington & Co
J Pierce

Taxi

Blackheath Express Car
Deptford Car Services
Panda Cars

Theatre

Albany Stage
The Albany

Shops

Peacocks
Wayne Maxwell Design

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Loring Hall (0.63 miles)

Loring Hall

Loring Hall offers accommodation less than twenty minutes from the West End of London by train. Goldsmiths is the perfect base from which to visit London.

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Ibis London Greenwich (0.77 miles)

Ibis London Greenwich
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The Ibis London Greenwich Hotel Is Located In The Greenwich City Center, Close To The Maritime Museum, Observatory 3 Minutes , Greenwich Market And Cutty ... More
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Devonport House Hotel (0.83 miles)

Devonport House Hotel

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Steeped in naval history, this remarkably beautiful building is situated on the prestigious World Heritage site at Greenwich. Devonport House is impeccable in its grandeur and offers accommodation that is ... More

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113 Pepys Road (1.03 miles)

113 Pepys Road

This semi-detached Victorian family house is situated on a hill and overlooks Telegraph Hill Park, the first landscaped park of its kind in South East London with 100 year-old oaks. The house is very welcoming, ... More | visit website

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Raymont Hall (1.18 miles)

Raymont Hall

Located on leafy Wickham Road, Raymont Hall is a period residence set in Brockley, a pleasant residential area just 15 minutes from Central London by train or overground and a short walk from the main ... More | visit website

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SACO London - Docklands (1.19 miles)

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This fabulous 24 storey apartment building is located at East India Quay, just a short distance from Canary Wharf. Each spacious 1 and 2 bedroom apartment has been individually styled, ... More

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SACO @ Indescon (1.24 miles)

SACO @ Indescon

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Located within minutes of London’s Canary Wharf and just a short distance to The City, these modern and well-designed studio and two bed serviced apartments offer excellent value for money ... More

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Corona Apartments (1.26 miles)

Corona Apartments

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Corona Apartments are situated close to the Millennium Dome, and to the east of Canary Wharf, Europe`s most vibrant and fastest growing business district. The area is renowned for its ... More

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Mo Li Collection - Canary Wharf Serviced Apartments (1.33 miles)

Mo Li Collection - Canary Wharf Serviced Apartments

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MoLi is an international hospitality company focused on providing distinguished self catering and serviced apartments in London, New York City, and Goa. Our fast growing and well appointed portfolio of ... More

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Marlin Apartments Canary South (1.48 miles)

Marlin Apartments Canary South

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Centrally situated in Canary Wharf, a dynamic and vibrant financial and commercial district, this premier development offers stylish and contemporary accommodation in stunning luxury serviced apartments. The area surrounding the apartments offers ... More

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