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Ladywell Fields, originally Ladywell Recreation Ground is a public park in the London Borough of Lewisham created from three historic fields. It is located near Ladywell railway station at the northern end of the park, and Catford Bridge at the southern end.
One of our inpatient units, the Ladywell Unit, is based at Lewisham Hospital. The hospital is managed by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. To find out more about our services at the Ladywell Unit use our service finder. Ladywell Unit services
Ladywell. The 'Lady Well' was near Ladywell Bridge, and was probably a holy well dedicated to the Virgin Mary. (Lewisham's ancient church, nearby, is also dedicated to her.) It is mentioned on a map of 1592. On the corner of Lewisham High Street and Ladywell Road is the former vicarage of Lewisham. Built in 1693, it is one of the oldest ...
Nov 15, 2020 · Ladywell Fields in Lewisham is a huge open green space, nearly one mile long and covering 54 acres, in the centre of Lewisham. These lands have been open for over 1,000 years – ancient water meadows along the River Ravensbourne – and are a remarkable resource in a busy inner city.
May 12, 2019 · The name Ladywell refers to the Well of Our Lady, an ancient spring of pure water beside the road. The site is now under Ladywell Bridge. The name of the spring is taken from the nearby parish church of St Mary.
A verdant residential locality beside the River Ravensbourne on the west side of Lewisham. As early as 1472 a spring was recorded on the site of what is now 148 Ladywell Road. It was called Our Lady’s Well because of its supposed healing powers and was visited by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury.
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Ladywell Playtower was opened as a swimming pool in 1884, but the public baths closed in 1965. The building, which takes its name from its distinctive water tower, is currently infested with...
