14 Nov
Lpg boilers
Hexham - NE47
Enquiry from: Richard C
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Vokera compact 29 LPG...read warning lights on front display
Bellingham
Bellingham is an area in south east London, in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its neighbouring districts are Catford, Sydenham and Downham. The Ravensbourne River runs through the middle of Bellingham, also to the west and east it is bordered by railway lines jogging south from Catford.
The true name Bellingham means ‘the water-meadow belonging to Beora’s people’, and was the name of the medieval manor in the area. The name was preserved by the farm in the region, Bellingham Railway Station and the Bellingham Estate. Other historical names have been preserved by the road titles of the estate, which are linked with King Alfred, who was thought to have already been the lord of the manor of Lewisham, and were taken from the titles of mills, houses and fields in the area.
Bellingham was farmland before Bellingham Estate was built, between 1920 and 1923. London Town Council built about 2600 houses and flats during this time. Bellingham Estate was one of many huge estates built by London City Council after the First World War to assist with slum clearance and alleviate overcrowding. As there was plenty of land available the majority of the dwellings built were two-story homes, and there was lots of green, open space.
Today, Bellingham is a localised city centre. Its traditional is Randlesdown Road, which has a supermarket, a gym, hairdressers and multiple restaurants and food outlets. It also has a sixth form college, and a church and a library. Bellingham boasts many famous past and present residents, including the singer/song-writer Kate Bush, the former Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan, and the footballer Ian Wright.
