Coordinates: 51°25′33″N 0°00′21″E / 51.4257°N 0.0058°E / 51.4257; 0.0058
Downham is a suburban district located in south east London, with parts inside of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is located north of Bromley.
Downham was named in honour of Lord Downham, who was chairman of the London County Council between 1919-20.
The Prime Meridian passes just to the west of Downham.
Downham is one of the only Inner London districts that doesn't fall under a London Postcode.
Before 1920, the area had no houses, apart from a shooting range close to Rangefield Road and areas of farmland in the period around 1890. Some belonged to Holloway Farm and others to Shroffolds Farm. Following the First World War, local boroughs like Deptford, Bermondsey as well as the London County Council [LCC] felt it was essential to reduce overcrowding by erecting more residential property. This needed to excel that which was provided by private landlords. The final spur for LCC to commence works in the area was the new law of 1923 that provided government funding to enable residential developments to be built by local governments. As a result, the Downham Estate was developed towards the end of the 1920s by the London County Council.
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Downham (first name and dates unknown) was an English first-class cricketer who was active in the 1790s playing for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He is recorded in one first-class match in 1795, totalling 10 runs with a highest score of 10.
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How come you just want to be my friend? How come?
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And you won't be the last 'cause I'll be strong
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And you won't be the last 'cause I'll be strong