| Downham | |
|---|---|
  Downham Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 14,567 (2011 Census. Lewisham Ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ395715 |
| • Charing Cross | 8 mi (12.9 km) NW |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROMLEY |
| Postcode district | BR1 |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SE6 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Downham is a district of South East London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Lewisham and some parts in the London Borough of Bromley. It is located north of Bromley and south of Catford.
Downham was named in honour of Lord Downham, who was chairman of the London County Council between 1919 and 1920.[2]
The Prime Meridian passes just to the west of Downham.
British Film-maker Luna Carmoon was raised in the area and made her first two shorts and her debut feature Hoard in the area. She refers to them as her Downham Trilogy'.[3]
- ^ "Lewisham Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ The Upcoming (5 September 2023). Luna Carmoon on Hoard at London Film Festival 2023 launch. Retrieved 22 May 2024 – via YouTube.