Rare view of Southend Lane

[Falkor]

This photo was published in a recent book about Lewisham & Deptford murders. I couldn't find it amongst the views at Lewisham Local Studies, so maybe they keep it upstairs...

Can anyone identify those buildings in the distance?

[jackieboo]

it's level so could be just before or after the railway bridge? (imagine Savacentre on your left) Not sure when the railway arrived. Sorry just a gut instinct.

[will greenwood]

I'm pretty sure its looking down towards the railway bridge, the station off to the left

[Falkor]

You know where I think it is? I think it's looking towards the Lower Mill!

[jackieboo]

wherever it is there are no cars. Lovely. I think I can spot a lamp post?

It's at one end or the other - there are no shadows so can't work out any direction.

[Steve Grindlay]

You know where I think it is? I think it's looking towards the Lower Mill!

I agree; until the Bellingham estate was begun during the 1920s the only buildings in Southend Lane between the railway bridge and Bromley Road were two large houses in extensive grounds (Firhill Lodge and Southend House) and a small terrace (which is what I think we are looking at in this picture) near the junction with Bromley Road.

[will greenwood]

so, the Tigers Head would be on the left, then.
this would have been just out of shot.


and here looking towards the Southend lane junction, the Tigers Head, and Mill;

[Falkor]

I've been working on the history of Southend and Downham over at the Downham forum, using sources similar to the ones posted by Will. I hope to have it completed in the next day or two...