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  1. The Pepys Estate Officially opened on July 13th, 1966 Built by the Greater London Council for "the peaceful enjoyment and well-being of Londoners"
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. London and Greenwich Railway (L&GR) 1836 The world's first entirely elevated railway continues to take passengers to Deptford, London's oldest railway station.
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Peter the Great 1672 - 1725 Czar of Russia stayed at Sayes Court Manor in 1698 as part of a European tour to learn shipbuilding and maritime navigation
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Grinling Gibbons 1648 - 1721 Deptford Dockyard woodcarver. His work adorns St. Pauls Cathedral, St. Nicholas Church and The Royal Palaces
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. Oloudah Equiano 1745 - 1797 Writer and abolitionist. Arrived as a slave in Deptford. Purchased his own freedom by 1768.
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  6. Deptford Park Former Evelyn market garden renowned for onions, celery and asparagus. Opened as a puplic park in 1897. Designed by Lt. Col John J Sexby.
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Octavia Hill 1838 - 1912 Campaigned to protect green space for all. A failed campaign to preserve Sayes Court led to the foundation of The National Trust
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. John Evelyn FRS 1620 - 1706 Arboriculturalist, diarist, gardener. Founder member of the Royal Society. Lived and worked at Sayes Court Manor
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. Samuel Pepys FRS 1633 - 1703 Diarist, naval administrator, Master of Trinity House. Frequent visitor to Deptford Dockyard.
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  10. Margaret McMillan 1860 - 1931 Early Years Health & Education Pioneer. Campaigner for universal suffrage. Founded Rachel McMillan Nursery in 1914
    Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  11. John Gast 1772 - 1837 Deptford shipwright, trade unionist, worker's rights advocate and chartist.
    Deptford Park, Deptford, Lewisham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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