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The photograph shows Ladywell Bridge, which crosses the Ravensbourne river and the railway, before it was widened in 1937 - 1938. The first road bridge over the river was built in 1830 and extended to cover the railway in 1856. Before 1830 there was a footbridge only, and vehicles forded the Ravensbourne. The houses on the right were built in 1858, the year after the opening of Ladywell Station.

Ladywell Fields Start Of The 80 Yards Flat, Ladies 14 16 Race At Ladywell Track Jubilee Celebrations 23 Sep 1950

Ladywell Fields The Pavilion & Spectators At The Ladywell Track Jubilee Celebrations 23 Sep 1950

Black and White postcard showing the water tower at Ladywell Lodge, 4/7/1980. Photo taken from Chudleigh Road

Black and White postcard showing the surviving blocks south of the water tower, 4/7/1980

Black and White postcard showing the surviving blocks south of the water tower, 4/7/1980

Black and White postcard showing the surviving blocks south of the water tower, 4/7/1980

Ladywell Park houses demolished 1957 (Baker Collection)

Black and White postcard of Ladywell Road showing the narrow roadway over the bridge before reconstruction

Ladywell Station on the Mid Kent Railway line from Lewisham via Lower Sydenham to Beckenham (now Beckenham Junction) opened in 1857. The station gradually developed a commuter traffic to London, though the surrounding area was not built up until the turn of the century.The original station building, seen on the right hand side, has largely survived.

The electric trams from Lewisham to Lee Green began operating in May 1907. As this photograph shows, laying the tracks had caused considerable disruption. The trams terminated here at Lee Green until 1920 when they were extended to Eltham Hill. Fares on trams were cheaper than on trains, which meant that more people could afford to live in Lee and travel to work.

Black and White photograph showing Leahurst Road, looking south