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Catford is a town in Kent, forming part of the larger Lewisham metropolitan district and a south-eastern suburb of London. The 'ford' in the name refers to a crossing of the River Ravensbourne, long since the site of Catford Bridge. By the mid 18th century hamlets existed at Rushey Green to the east of the bridge and Catford Hill to its west. Development followed the opening of Catford Bridge railway station in 1857. The modern town centre (Catford Broadway) is at the location of the hamlet of Rushey Green. The Broadway Theatre (1932) is an art deco building, originally opened as the Concert Hall. The Catford Cat is a giant fibreglass sculpture of a black cat. Lewisham Town Hall (1932) is a curved structure in the Art Deco style. The town is within the council area of Lewisham.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.443968,-0.026083
Grid Reference: TQ372735
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Lewisham
Country: England
GBPNID: 8313
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Catford,_Kent_8313
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.443968,-0.026083
Grid Reference: TQ372735
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Lewisham
Country: England
GBPNID: 8313
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Catford,_Kent_8313
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