PREFACE. ix 
drawing up this chapter Mr. Hiscox had the advantage of 
access to an exhaustive manuscript dealing with the subject, 
compiled by Mr. H. Mott, Clerk to the Guardians. 
It is a pleasant duty to record here the help given in 
arranging the Itinerary. The recollections of Lewisham about 
1840 sent me by HENRY WOOD, Esq., now of Hollington, and 
Mrs. DOBELL, of Eltham, form the groundwork of the story 
of the High Street, whilst many of Mr. Wood’s photographs 
taken about 1856-60 are reproduced in the illustrations. To 
HAROLD C. LEWIN, Esq., Steward of the Manor of Lewisham, 
I am indebted for much valuable information regarding the 
manorial property, the old fields, and the Inclosure Award of 
1810. He was also instrumental in bringing to light much 
entirely new matter regarding the Manors of Lee, Bankers, and 
Shroffold. The WorRsIIIPFUL COMPANY OF LEATHERSELLERS 
kindly allowed access to their records and to an interesting 
map of their Lewisham trust property at Perry Hill and Lower 
Sydenham, dated 1723. To the VICAR and CHURCHWARDENS 
I am indebted for access to the Tithe Books and Map of the 
Parish of Lewisham dated 1845, whilst the BOROUGH AUTHORI- 
TIES at the Town Hall have been ever ready to answer any 
enquiries. My special thanks are also due to W. H. NUNN, Esq., 
of Lee, who very kindly photographed many of the engravings 
reproduced in these pages; to J. CABBAN, Esq., for permitting 
copies to be taken from the Kadwell collection in his possession ; 
and to other friends who have assisted with information or sug- 
gestions. 
In dealing with a mass of facts, names and dates such as 
are contained in the Itinerary, it is too much to hope that no 
inaccuracies will be found, although every effort has been made 
to verify all statements. I would ask that any necessary cor- 
rections may be sent to me in order that a record may be 
kept of them for future editions. 
One more word. It was of the essence of the scheme 
under which this book has been published that its price should 
bring it within the reach of all. The number of pages had 
