11 Facts About Catford

Catford is a district in south east London, England, and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Lewisham.

Catford is covered by the Rushey Green and Catford South wards in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Catford has several pubs and a variety of non-chain restaurants and cafes.

Between 1932 and 2003, Catford Stadium was a successful greyhound racing track, but was closed and then destroyed by fire in 2005 and ultimately demolished to make way for a new housing development.

Catford is a priority area for regeneration in the London Borough of Lewisham.

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Previous attempts to regenerate Catford have been hampered by various complex issues such as the number of different landowners in and around the town centre.

Catford provides the area with Thameslink services to Kentish Town, London Blackfriars, Orpington via Bromley South and to Sevenoaks via Bromley South and Swanley.

Catford Bridge is served by Southeastern services to London Charing Cross, London Cannon Street via Lewisham and to Hayes.

Catford has two independent schools, St Dunstan's College and a small faith school, Springfield Christian School.

Catford Stadium was one of the greyhound racing venues in the UK until its closure and subsequent demolition in 2005.

Catford has a Non-League football club Lewisham Borough F C who play at the Ladywell Arena.