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1. www.blackheathandgreenwich.com › post › the-plagueThe Plague Pits of Blackheath and Greenwich: myth or legend?

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   Jan 11, 2022 · Did Blackheath get its name because of the Black Death plague victims lurking beneath? Do Greenwich and Blackheath harbour secret plague pits? This blog aims to find out.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blackheath,_LondonBlackheath, London - Wikipedia

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   Blackheath is an area in Southeast London, straddling the border of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Lewisham. [3] Historically within the county of Kent, it is located 1-mile (1.6 km) northeast of Lewisham, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Greenwich and 6.4 miles (10.3 km) southeast of Charing Cross, the traditional centre ...

3. www.thisislocallondon.co.uk › news › 24143239Blackheath, a Cultural History Richer Than its Soil

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   Feb 25, 2024 · Some argue that Blackheath got its name as being a mass burial pit for the many bouts of disease, such as the black death and the plague, which plagued England during the 14th to 16th...

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5. www.themodernhouse.com › journal › a-neighbourhoodA neighbourhood guide to Blackheath: what to do and the ...

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   Jul 9, 2021 · There's more to the south east London village of Blackheath than meets the eye: here's our guide, from the best shops to browse and the architecture to see.

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6. www.blackheath.org › archiveArchive — The Blackheath Society

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   The Blackheath Society holds an archive of 30,000 images of Blackheath. Many have been digitised and are publicly accessible at www.blackheatharchive.org.

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7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › topicsBlackheath - Latest News, Headlines and Entertainment from ...

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   Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Blackheath from the BBC.

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   Where is Blackheath in London?

   • Blackheath is an area in Southeast London, straddling the border of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Lewisham. [ 3 ]

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   Where can I find photographs of Blackheath?

   • Thank you for your time and effort. Rochelle & Matt from New Zealand The Blackheath Society has an archive 15000 photographic images of Blackheath, London, England. There are images of Blackheath Village, fairs, circuses, ponds, inns, taverns from the C19th, C20th and C21st.

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   How did Blackheath get its name?

   • There is debate of how Blackheath came to contract its notable name. Some argue that Blackheath got its name as being a mass burial pit for the many bouts of disease, such as the black death and the plague, which plagued England during the 14th to 16th centuries. With the extensive number of bodies, meaning churchyards became ‘ overstuft.’

   Blackheath, a Cultural History Richer Than its Soil

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   Where can I find historical information about Blackheath?

   • We also have a number of newspaper articles, derived from the British Newspaper Archive www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk which reflect historical events in Blackheath.

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   How many images of Blackheath are there?

   • The Society holds an archive of 30,000 images of Blackheath. Many of these have been digitised and are publicly accessible on our sister website, www.blackheatharchive.org. We are continually adding more images to this website. These photographs are based on the collection of our President, Neil Rhind MBE FSA.

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   Was Blackheath buried during the Black Death?

   • An urban myth is Blackheath could derive from the 1665 Plague or the Black Death of the mid-14th century. A local burial pit is nonetheless likely during the Black Death, given the established village and safe harbour (hithe) status of Greenwich. At those times the high death rate meant that a guaranteed churchyard burial became impractical.

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9. www.blackheatharchive.orgThe Blackheath Society Archive

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   Apr 7, 2024 · The Blackheath Society has an archive 15000 photographic images of Blackheath, London, England. There are images of Blackheath Village, fairs, circuses, ponds, inns, taverns from the C19th, C20th and C21st.