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Bellingham is an area in south east London, in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its neighbouring districts are Catford, Downham and Sydenham. The Ravensbourne River runs through the middle of Bellingham, and to the east and west it is bordered by railway lines running south from Catford. The true name Bellingham means ‘the water-meadow belonging to Beora’s people’, and was the name of the medieval manor in the area. The true name was preserved by the farm in the area, Bellingham Railway Station and the Bellingham Estate. Various other historical names have already been preserved by the street brands of the estate, which are connected with King Alfred, who was thought to have been god, the father of the manor of Lewisham, and were taken from the true names of mills, houses and fields in the certain region. Bellingham was farmland before Bellingham Estate was built, mostly between 1920 and 1923. London City Council built about 2600 homes and flats during this time. Bellingham Estate was among the many large estates constructed by London City Council after the First World War to assist with slum clearance and reduce overcrowding. As there was lots of land available the majority of the dwellings constructed were two-story homes, and there was plenty of green, open space. Today, Bellingham is a localised city centre. Its high street is Randlesdown Road, which includes a supermarket, a gym, hairdressers and multiple restaurants and food outlets. It also has a sixth form college, and a church and a library. Bellingham boasts many popular past and present residents, like the singer/song-writer Kate Bush, the former Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan, and the footballer Ian Wright.