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Known for
The Royal Dockyard (where Drake, Raleigh and the Great Britain were fitted out), the Deptford Market Yard, the arts scene, Christopher Marlowe's murder site, and a rapidly gentrifying South East London neighbourhood with deep maritime heritage
A little history
Deptford Royal Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1513 — Francis Drake was knighted here by Elizabeth I in 1581 after circumnavigating the globe. Christopher Marlowe, the playwright, was murdered in a Deptford tavern in 1593. The dockyard closed in 1869 and the area has been transforming ever since.
Deptford Market Yard is excellent for independent food and vintage on weekends. The Church of St Paul for Marlowe's memorial. The Albany theatre for independent productions. The Creekside area for arts studios.
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Deptford Market Yard has excellent independent food on weekends. The High Street has diverse independent food. The area has a growing restaurant scene.
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Deptford's arts community and market drive a vibrant independent economy. The gentrification is bringing new independent food businesses rapidly.
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Deptford is a place in South East London known for the Royal Dockyard (where Drake, Raleigh and the Great Britain were fitted out), the Deptford Market Yard, the arts scene, Christopher Marlowe's murder site, and a rapidly gentrifying South East London neighbourhood with deep maritime heritage. Deptford Royal Dockyard was founded by Henry VIII in 1513 — Francis Drake was knighted here by Elizabeth I in 1581 after circumnavigating the globe. The population is around 50,000.
Deptford Market Yard has excellent independent food on weekends. The High Street has diverse independent food. The area has a growing restaurant scene.
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Roam covers Deptford and the surrounding area in South East London, including New Cross, Lewisham, Greenwich, Brockley, Nunhead, Surrey Quays, Rotherhithe and Bermondsey.
