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Bellingham is a district in south east London, in the London Borough of Lewisham. Its neighbouring districts are Catford, Sydenham and Downham. The Ravensbourne River runs through the centre of Bellingham, also to the west and east it is bordered by railway lines working south from Catford. The real name Bellingham means ‘the water-meadow belonging to Beora’s people’, and was the real name of the medieval manor in the area. The name was preserved by the farm in the area, Bellingham Railway Station and the Bellingham Estate. Other historical names have been preserved by the road names of the estate, which are connected with King Alfred, who was simply thought to have already been the lord of the manor of Lewisham, and were extracted from the true names of mills, houses and fields in the area. Bellingham was farmland before Bellingham Estate was built, between 1920 and 1923. London City Council built about 2600 homes and flats during this time period. Bellingham Estate was one of many large estates constructed by London City Council following the First World War to assist with slum clearance and alleviate overcrowding. As there was plenty of land available most of the dwellings built were two-story homes, and there was plenty of green, open space. Today, Bellingham is a localised town centre. Its traditional is Randlesdown Road, which includes a supermarket, a gym, hairdressers and multiple restaurants and food outlets. It has a sixth form college also, and a church and a library. Bellingham boasts many popular former and present residents, including the singer/song-writer Kate Bush, the former Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan, and the footballer Ian Wright.