Local history projects

One of Lewisham’s great strengths as a borough is our diversity, and we want to ensure we celebrate and commemorate our culture and heritage in the most appropriate way.

Learn more about your local area's history, its architecture and the people who have lived there.

Discover the history of the borough as told through its pictures.

Find out about the Lewisham maroon plaques scheme and how you can nominate someone for a plaque.

Information about our project to record all the war memorials in the borough.