Blackheath
Blackheath Church
Blackheath shown within Greater London
OS grid reference	TQ395765
London borough	Greenwich
	Lewisham
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE3
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
European Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Lewisham East
London Assembly	Greenwich and Lewisham
List of places: UK • England • London

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Blackheath is a village in London, centred on an area of open grassland ('the heath') and straddling the boundary of the London Borough of Lewisham and the London Borough of Greenwich. The borough boundary runs across the middle of the heath; much of Blackheath Village on the south side of the heath lies in Lewisham, while the Blackheath Standard area and that part of the Village around Blackheath Halls lie on the north and eastern side respectively, in Greenwich. Blackheath was the centre of the ancient Hundred of Blackheath.^[1] This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. ... A hundred is a geographic division used in England, Denmark, South Australia and some parts of the USA, Germany, Sweden (and todays Finland) and Norway, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller administrative units. ... Blackheath was an ancient hundred in the north west of the county of Kent, England. ...

History

Etymology

Blackheath was so called because it appeared a darker colour than the green fields beside the Thames which it overlooked - the soil was dark and so were the plants which grew there. (Contrary to local belief, the name has nothing to do with the plague or Black Death or, as certain sources tell us, a combination of the words “bleak” and “heath”.) The soil was of poor quality and was not cultivated, but chalk, gravel and larger pebbles for ballast were dug out of it. This left the deep pits all over the Heath. Some are now ponds and some were filled in with rubble from bomb sites in the Second World War.

Origins

Blackheath was settled by Romans as a stopping point on Watling Street. In the reign of Ethelred the Unready, the Danish fleet anchored in the river Thames off Greenwich for over three years, with the army being encamped on the hill above and from here they attacked Kent. Some vestiges of the Danish camps may be traced in the names of Eastcombe and Westcombe, on the borders of Blackheath.^[2] Blackheath was later a rallying point for Wat Tyler's Peasants' Revolt of 1381, and for Jack Cade's Kentish rebellion in 1450. Wat Tyler is remembered by Wat Tyler Road on the heath. After pitching camp on Blackheath, Cornish rebels were defeated in the Battle of Deptford Bridge (sometimes called the Battle of Blackheath), just to the west, on 17 June 1497. With Watling Street crossing the heath carrying stagecoaches en route to north Kent and the Channel ports, it was also a notorious haunt of highwaymen during the 17th century. Many years later, Blackheath also had strong associations with the campaign for women's suffrage, the suffragette movement. The modern Watling Street crossing the Medway at Rochester near the Roman and Celt crossings Watling Street is the name given to an ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Celts mainly between the modern cities of Canterbury and St Albans. ... Ethelred II (c. ... The Danish nation is a concept closely connected to 19th century ethnic nationalism. ... This article is about Greenwich in England. ... For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... Westcombe Park is a largely residential area close to the Blackheath Standard area of Blackheath in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Wat Tylers Death Walter Tyler, commonly known as Wat Tyler (died June 15, 1381) was the leader of the English Peasants Revolt of 1381. ... The end of the revolt: Wat Tyler killed by Walworth while Richard II watches, and a second image of Richard addressing the crowd The Peasants Revolt, Tyler’s Rebellion, or the Great Rising of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a... Jack Cade (possibly named John Mortimer) was the leader of a popular revolt in the 1450 Kent rebellion which took place in the time of King Henry VI in England. ... For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... The Cornish Rebellion of 1497 was a popular uprising in 1497 by the tin miners of Cornwall in the south west of Britain. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1497 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Folk image of a mounted highwayman Highwayman was a term used particularly in Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries to describe robbers who targeted people traveling by stagecoach and other modes of transport along public highways. ... Suffragette with banner, Washington DC, 1918 The title of suffragette (also occasionally spelled suffraget) was given to members of the womens suffrage movement, originally in the United Kingdom. ...

Development

All Saints' parish church on the heath

The sizeable prestigious private estate of Blackheath Park, created by John Cator and known as the Cator Estate, is situated east of Blackheath village. Built in the late 1700s and early 1800s, it contains many fine examples of substantial Georgian and Victorian houses - most notably Michael Searles' The Paragon crescent - as well as some 1930s and 1960s additions. St Michael and All Angels Church, designed by local architect George Smith and completed in 1830, was dubbed the Needle of Kent in honour of its tall, thin spire (it is also nicknamed the Devil's Pick or The Devil's Toothpick). All Saints Church, situated on the Heath, dates from 1857 and was designed by the architect Benjamin Ferrey. The Cator Estate was built on part of the estate formerly owned by Sir John Morden, whose Morden College (1695) is another notable building to the south-east of the Heath. The Cator Estate also contains innovative 1960s 'Span' houses and flats by the renowned Span Developments (architect Eric Lyons). John Cator (1728-1806) was a wealthy timber merchant and landowner responsible for the layout of much of the areas around Blackheath, London and Beckenham in north-west Kent during the late 18th century. ... Regency architect Michael Searles (died 1813) was famous as an English commercial architect of large houses, particularly in London. ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ... George Smith was an English architect and surveyor of the early 19th century, with strong connections with central and south-east London. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sir John Morden (1623-6 September 1708) was a successful English merchant and philanthropist who also served briefly as an MP. He established Morden College in Blackheath, south-east London as a home for retired merchants; as a charity, it continues to provide residential care over 300 years later. ... Morden College is a long-standing charity which has been providing residential care in Blackheath, south-east London, for over 300 years. ...

Social life

The main centre of Blackheath - 'the village' - lies to the south side of the heath in the vicinity of Blackheath railway station, and is home to numerous shops, restaurants and pubs. All Saints' parish church stands on the heath itself, apart from the other buildings of the village. Approximately one mile to the north-east, Blackheath Standard is another shopping area, taking its name from the 'Royal Standard' pub. Blackheath railway station is situated in the heart of Blackheath village in London. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... Pub redirects here. ...

Just south of the railway station, on the edge of the Blackheath Park estate, is the Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts. Next door is Blackheath Halls, a concert venue today owned and managed by Trinity College of Music (based in nearby Greenwich). Trinity College of Music is one of the UKs top [[music conservatory|music conservatories], based in Greenwich, London, England. ... This article is about Greenwich in England. ...

The heath is host to a free annual fireworks display on the Saturday in November closest to Guy Fawkes Night, jointly organised and now financed by the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. The show has become one of the UK's most popular and largest fireworks displays with over forty thousand spectators^[3]. Guy Fawkes Guy Fawkes Night (more commonly known as Bonfire night and sometimes Fireworks Night) is an annual celebration on the evening of the 5th of November. ...

Sporting associations

In 1608, according to tradition, Blackheath was the place where golf was introduced to England - the Royal Blackheath Golf Club (based in nearby Eltham since 1923) was one of the first golf associations established (1766) outside Scotland. Blackheath also gave its name to the first hockey club, established during the mid 19th century. This article is about the sport. ... Eltham is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... This article is about the country. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ...

However, Blackheath is perhaps most famous as the home of the Blackheath Rugby Club, founded in 1858, which is the oldest documented rugby club in England. The Blackheath club also organised the world's first rugby international (between England and Scotland in Edinburgh on 27 March 1871) and hosted the first international between England and Wales ten years later — the players meeting and getting changed at the Princess of Wales public house. Blackheath were one of the 12 founding members of the Football Association in 1863, as well as Blackheath Proprietary School and Percival House, from Blackheath too. History Early history Blackheath Rugby Club (BRC) was founded in 1858 by old boys of Blackheath Propietary School who played a carrying game of football made popular by Rugby School. ... The title of the worlds oldest football club, or the oldest club in a particular country, is often disputed, or is claimed by several different clubs, across several different codes of football. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4–1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  England 134–0 Romania  (17 November 2001) Worst defeat  Australia 76–0 England  (6 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 2003 The England national rugby union team represents... First international (also the worlds first)  Scotland 4 - 1 England  (27 March 1871) Largest win  Scotland 100 - 8 Japan  (13 November 2004) Worst defeat  Scotland 10 - 68 South Africa  (6 December 1997) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Semi-finals, 1991 The Scotland national rugby union... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... First international  England 30 – 0 Wales  (19 February 1881) Largest win  Japan 0 – 98 Wales  (26 November 2004) Worst defeat  South Africa 96 – 13 Wales  (27 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 6/6 (First in 1987) Best result Third 1987 The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international... History Early history Blackheath Rugby Club (BRC) was founded in 1858 by old boys of Blackheath Propietary School who played a carrying game of football made popular by Rugby School. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ...

Panorama of the heath

Cricket has been played on the 'Heath' itself since the 1820s. By 1890, London County Council was maintaining 36 pitches. Blackheath Cricket Club has been part of the sporting fabric of the area, joining forces with Blackheath Rugby Club in 1883 to purchase and develop the Rectory Field as a home ground. As well as hosting quality club cricket for getting on for 150 years, Blackheath CC hosted 84 first class Kent County matches between 1887 and 1971. For a list of these see: [1] London County Council emblem is still seen today on buildings, especially housing, from that era London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London from 1889 until 1965, when it was replaced by the Greater London Council. ...

There is also a long history of kite flying on the heath. Growing popularity of the sport in recent years has attracted many kite flyers and kitebuggying is also a common sight on the heath. Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday every May in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan Kite flying is the activity of flying tethered man-made objects in wind. ... Kite buggy and traction kite. ...

With neighbouring Greenwich Park, Blackheath is also well-known as the start point of the London Marathon. This maintains a connection with athletics dating back to the establishment of the Blackheath Harriers (now Blackheath and Bromley Harriers) in 1869. One of the Royal Parks of London, Greenwich Park is a former deer-park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south east London. ... Runners surge out of the Blackfriars Bridge underpass onto the Victoria Embankment; two miles to go The London Marathon is a road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981, usually in April. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ...

Notable residents

(in alphabetical order)

• Sophie Aldred, actress and television presenter, was raised in Blackheath and attended Blackheath High School.
• John Julius Angerstein, whose art collection formed the basis of the National Gallery, London in 1824, built Woodlands House, Mycenae Road, Westcombe Park.
• Danny Baker, BBC London radio presenter and television personality
• Blade, British hip hop artist, was raised and schooled in Blackheath.
• Sir Richard Branson, entrepeneur, was born in Blackheath.
• Captain Samuel Brown, naval officer, engineer and inventor, died at Vanbrugh Lodge, Vanbrugh Fields, Blackheath in 1852.
• Caroline of Brunswick, married to the Prince Regent, was banished in 1799 to a private residence ('The Pagoda' - attributed to architect Sir William Chambers) in Blackheath.
• James Callaghan, British Prime Minister 1976-1979, lived in Blackheath in the 1950s and 1960s, and his daughter Margaret went to Blackheath High School.
• Fanny Cradock lived at 134 Shooters Hill Road
• Emily Davison, Suffragette, was born in Blackheath.
• Clemence Dane, Playwright and novelist was born in Blackheath.
• Francis Dodd (1874-1949), artist, lived at Arundel House, 51 Blackheath Park.
• Montague John Druitt, for many years a popular suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders, lived in Blackheath, at 9 Eliot Place, during the 1880s.
• Peter Martin Duncan (1824-1891), palaeontologist and doctor, practised in Blackheath during 1860s.
• Astronomer Royal Sir Frank Watson Dyson lived at 6 Vanbrugh Hill, SE3 between 1894 and 1906 (blue plaque).
• Sir Arthur Eddington (1882-1944), mathematician & astrophysicist, lived at 4 Bennett Park (blue plaque).
• Nick Ferrari LBC 97.3 radio presenter.
• James Glaisher (1809-1903), who pioneered modern weather forecasting techniques, lived at 22 Dartmouth Hill (blue plaque).
• composer Charles Gounod lived at 15 Morden Road in 1870 (blue plaque).
• Malcolm Hardee, anarchic comedian lived briefly at 33 Glenluce Road in the late 1990s.
• Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), American author, lived at 4 Pond Road in 1856 (blue plaque).
• Jools Holland OBE, musician with the band Squeeze as well as a solo artist, lives in Westcombe Park.
• John Hughes, The Very Reverend, lived as a child on Mycenae Road, Black Heath.
• Glenda Jackson, former actress and now MP for Hampstead lives in Blackheath
• Jude Law, Actor, attending 'John Ball' primary school.
• Albert Lee, guitarist, composer and singer.
• Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (Designer) lived in Blackheath
• Elisabeth Lutyens, composer, lived in Pond Road.
• Donald McGill (1875-1962), postcard cartoonist lived at 5 Bennett Park (blue plaque).
• John Stuart Mill (1806-1873), British philosopher and political economist.
• Sir Stuart Milner-Barry, chess player and codebreaker, lived in Blackheath Park.
• Carys Moore(1988-),Retired cricket player famous for "not liking cricket but loving it".
• Ray Moore (1942-1989), broadcaster and supporter of BBC Children In Need, lived in Blackheath.
• Edith Nesbit, author and Fabian, moved to 16 Dartmouth Row in 1879.
• Sir Gregory Page, landowner, had houses in Westcombe Park and Wricklemarsh, near Lee.
• Jack Peñate, singer/songwriter
• Sir James Clark Ross, who in 1831 located the magnetic North Pole, and whom after the Ross Island and Ross sea are named, lived on Eliot Place.
• Lee Ryan, singer, songwriter and actor, former the member of the band Blue
• Ignatius Sancho (18th century Black writer, composer, businessman and freed slave)
• Axel Scheffler, book illustrator, lives in Blackheath
• Boris Starling, novelist, was born and brought up in Blackheath.
• Walter Napleton Stone (1891-1917), recipient of the Victoria Cross, was born in Blackheath.
• Terry Waite, humanitarian and hostage in Lebanon (1987-1991), lived in Blackheath.
• Sir Willard White, opera singer.
• Sir Alfred Yarrow, shipbuilder, lived at Woodlands, Mycenae Road, Westcombe Park from 1896.

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Education

For education in Blackheath, London see the main London Borough of Greenwich article.

In the heart of the Village is Heath House Preparatory School [2] The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. ...

References

Transport and locale

Nearest stations

• Blackheath railway station
• Deptford Bridge DLR station
• Greenwich station
• Hither Green railway station
• Kidbrooke railway station
• Lee railway station
• Lewisham station
• Maze Hill railway station
• Westcombe Park railway station

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Nearest places

• Charlton
• Deptford
• Greenwich
• Hither Green
• Kidbrooke
• Lee
• Lewisham
• Shooter's Hill

Charlton may refer to: // Charlton, Bristol, a village near Filton, Bristol that was demolished in order to extend the runway at Filton Airfield Charlton, Cleveland Charlton, Hampshire Charlton, Hertfordshire Charlton, London Charlton, Northamptonshire Charlton, Northumberland Charlton, Oxfordshire Charlton, Shropshire Charlton, Somerset Charlton, Surrey Charlton, Telford and Wrekin Charlton, West Sussex... This article is about the district in London. ... This article is about Greenwich in England. ... Hither Green is part of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Kidbrooke is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Lee is a place in the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. ... Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Shooters Hill is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. ...

External links

• Blackheath Photographs
• The Blackheath Society
• All Saints'Church, Blackheath
• Blackheath Halls website
• Blackheath Hockey Club
• Blackheath Conservatoire website
• Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC website
• Cator Estate History
• Blackheath at Google Maps
• Lewisham News
• Blackheath Cricket Club

v • d • e London Borough of Greenwich
Districts	Abbey Wood · Blackheath · Charlton · Deptford · Eltham · Greenwich · Kidbrooke · Mottingham · New Eltham · Plumstead · Shooter's Hill · Thamesmead · Westcombe Park · Woolwich The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. ... Abbey Wood is an area on the eastern edge of the London Borough of Greenwich, between Plumstead to the west and Erith to the east, Abbey Wood takes its name from the nearby Lesnes Abbey and Bostall Woods. ... Charlton is an area in south-east London, in the London Borough of Greenwich, located between Greenwich and Woolwich. ... This article is about the district in London. ... Eltham is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... This article is about Greenwich in England. ... Kidbrooke is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Mottingham is a place in SE9, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, although part (to the west of Mottingham Road) is in the London Borough of Bromley. ... New Eltham is a commuter suburb in the London Borough of Greenwich, England, although the Dulverton catchment area to the North side of Footscray Road falls within the London Borough of Bexley. ... Plumstead (founded circa 980) is a district in the London Borough of Greenwich, with the eastern end of the site of the former Royal Arsenal at its northern boundary and Shooters Hill to the south. ... Shooters Hill is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. ... , Thamesmead is a new town in London built on the southern bank of the River Thames, 9. ... Westcombe Park is a largely residential area close to the Blackheath Standard area of Blackheath in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... , Woolwich town hall dates from when this was a borough in its own right. ...
Attractions	The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome) · The Royal Artillery Museum · Cutty Sark · National Maritime Museum · Eltham Palace · Greenwich Hospital · Royal Observatory Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Millennium Dome. ... This article is about the Millennium Dome before its redevelopment and renaming to The O2 in 2005. ... Firepower: The Royal Artillery Museum is a military museum in Woolwich in south-east London, England, which tells the story of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and of the Royal Arsenal. ... Cutty sark is 18th century Scots for short chemise or short undergarment[1]. Hyphenated, Cutty-sark was a nickname for a fictional character created by Robert Burns, and from there it became part of an idiom - Weel done, Cutty-sark! (Well done, Cutty-sark!) in colloquial English, especially Scottish English. ... The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich The National Maritime Museum (NMM) is the leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom, and one of the most important in the world. ... Eltham Palace Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, London, United Kingdom (Map Ref: TQ424740 , ), currently owned by English Heritage and open to the public. ... The Greenwich Hospital in London was founded in 1694 as the Royal Naval Hospital for Seamen. ... Royal Observatory, Greenwich. ...
Street markets	Greenwich Market Greenwich Market is a covered market in Greenwich, south east London, which specialises in antiques and arts and crafts. ...
Constituencies	Erith and Thamesmead · Eltham · Greenwich and Woolwich Erith and Thamesmead is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eltham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1997 MP Nick Raynsford Party Labour Type House of Commons County Greater London EP constituency London Greenwich and Woolwich is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
Parks and open spaces in Greenwich

v • d • e London Borough of Lewisham
Districts	Blackheath · Brockley · Catford · Deptford · Forest Hill · Grove Park · Hither Green · Honor Oak · Lee · Lewisham · New Cross · Sydenham The London Borough of Greenwich has over fifty parks and open spaces within its boundaries. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... For other uses, see Brockley (disambiguation). ... , Catford is an area in the London Borough of Lewisham, England. ... This article is about the district in London. ... View from the top of Forest Hill. ... , Grove Park is an area in the south-eastern corner of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Hither Green is part of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Honor Oak is an area of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Lee is a place in the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. ... Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... , New Cross is a district on the north tip of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... For other uses, see Sydenham (disambiguation). ...
Attractions	Horniman Museum Categories: Museum stubs | London attractions ...
Constituencies	Lewisham West · Lewisham East · Lewisham Deptford Lewisham West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lewisham East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lewisham Deptford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
Parks and open spaces in Lewisham