Bell Green, London
| Bell Green | |
|---|---|
 Livesey Memorial Hall, including Livesey Hall War Memorial | |
  Bell Green Location within Greater London | |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | SE6/SE26 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| London Assembly | |
Bell Green is an area in the London Borough of Lewisham, between Perry Vale and Bellingham. The area was historically known for its gas works and the poverty of the local workers, in what Charles Booth called "the one really poor district in this quarter of London."[1] The gasworks closed in 1968 and the whole area redeveloped; it is best known today for the eponymous retail park.[2]
A map from 1870 shows that Bell Green was predominately a rural area with a small settlement surrounding a road junction.[3]
Gallery
Bell Green Retail Park from the air, including now-demolished gasholders
Church at 159 Perry Rise at junction with Bell Green
The Bell Pub, Bell Green
The Old Bath House, Bell Green
References
- ^ Willey, Russ (2007). Chambers London Gazetteer. Edinburgh: Chambers. pp. 33–34.
- ^ "Bell Green Gas Works - a look back". sydenhamsociety.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Lower Sydenham and Bell Green Vision Study - Baseline Appraisal" (PDF). Lewisham London Borough Council. 18 December 2020. p. 13. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
