Eltham, London: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Eltham (pronounced el·təm) is a place in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is situated south-west of Shooter's Hill, south-east of Blackheath and north of Mottingham.

Its most notable landmarks include Eltham Palace.

Famous residents

• Socialist Hubert Bland and writer E Nesbit lived in Well Hall House, Eltham from 1899 to 1922.
• Actor and comedian Bob Hope was born in Eltham in 1903.
• Commodore Sir William James (naval commander) (1720-1783) settled in Eltham at Park Farm Place in 1759 and is commemorated by Severndroog Castle on nearby Shooter's Hill.
• Naturalist and writer Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) lived at 59 Footscray Road, SE9.
• Cabinet minister and leader of London County Council Herbert Morrison (1888-1965) lived at 55 Archery Road, Eltham, SE9 between 1929 and 1960

Eltham is close to several major trunk roads: the busy A2 runs east-west just north of the town centre, while the A20 lies to the south, and to the west is the A205 South Circular road.

Nearest places:

• Mottingham
• Kidbrooke
• Elmstead
• Blackheath
• Chislehurst

Nearest railway stations:

• Eltham railway station
• Falconwood railway station

Natural areas:

• Oxleas Wood