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![Hierarchy of Lewisham (borough)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Lewisham (borough) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 51 27 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.4500 decimal degrees |
Long: 000 01 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 0.0167 decimal degrees |
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Note: London borough; historically located in the county of Kent. |
Names: |
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Lewisham (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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London Borough of Lewisham (NA,V,O,English,U)
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Lewisham, London Borough of (NA,V,English,U)
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UKH6 (NA,V,FIPS)
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Levesham (H,V)
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............ | recorded in 1086 |
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Hierarchical Position: |
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London (inhabited place) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Lewisham (borough)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Lewisham (borough) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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borough (preferred, C) |
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since 1965 |
unitary authority (C) |
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has had unitary powers since 1996 |
third level subdivision (C) |
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first level subdivision (C) |
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