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Downham, Kent

Downham is a large suburban area between Southend and Plaistow, in Kent. The estate of six thousand houses was built on former farmland by the LCC from 1924. It is within the council area of Lewisham.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.423975,-0.002441
Grid Reference: TQ 3920 7129
Council Area: Lewisham CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 13459
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Downham,_Kent_13459

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