Also known as Blackheath Village: situated in the middle of Blackheath Common, on the edge of
Greenwich Park, in
South London. Covered by the London Borough of
Lewisham. Blackheath is
posh,
twee and
poncey, and full of 'elegant' Georgian houses,
antique shops, estate agents and over-priced
delicatessens.
The heath once used to be a rallying point for large groups entering
London from the east, including Wat Tyler's band of rebels at the time of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. It was also the haunt of
highwaymen in the 17th century. Now they fly kites on it on Sundays, and occasionally have a funfair.
Also the birthplace of me..