Blackheath, London Beggers Bush 1695

A Survey of the king’s lordship or manor of East Greenwich by Samuel Travers (1695) shows “Beggers Bush” as a feature south of Greenwich Park. The words appear east of what is now Tranquil Vale, just south of the crossroads with Hare & Billet Lane, next to which is it says “A Cross”. It appears to at the point where the boundary between Greenwich and Lewisham meets the road.
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Posted: March 26th, 2011 | Filed under: Places | Tags: Blackheath, London, Map | 1 Comment »