Maze Hill
| Maze Hill | |
| Kent | |
|---|---|
 32-40, Maze Hill | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ402780 |
| Location: | 51°28’52"N, -0°0’13"E |
| Data | |
| Post town: | London |
| Postcode: | SE10 |
| Dialling code: | 020 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Greenwich |
Maze Hill is a suburban village in Kent, in the north-west of the county and deep within the metropolitan conurbation. It is to be found between Greenwich and Blackheath, to the east of Greenwich Park, and west of the Westcombe Park area of Blackheath.
This place takes its name from the main thoroughfare, Maze Hill. It gives its name to Maze Hill railway station. The road is believed to have taken its name from Sir Algernon May,[1] who lived nearby until 1693, or after Robert May who lived there in 1683. 'Moys Hill' is marked on Rocque's 1745 map,[2] 'Maize Hill' on Greenwood's 1827 map,[3] and 'Maze Hill' on Bacon's map of 1888.[4]
While working as surveyor to the Royal Hospital, the architect Sir John Vanbrugh lived (1719–1726) in a house of his own design, now known as Vanbrugh Castle, overlooking the park on what is now Maze Hill. Immediately to the north of Vanbrugh Castle was Mayfield Lodge, once used to print The Kentish Mercury, and from 1861 a Rescue Society for Females home (marked as 'female reformatory' on maps) which was demolished in 1906.[2]
The southern end of Maze Hill is adjacent to an area marked on Rocque's 1745 map as 'Vanbrugh Fields', with his name surviving in local street names including 'Vanbrugh Park' and 'Vanbrugh Hill'.
Royal Ordnance Factories F.C. played some matches at Maze Hill.
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References
- ↑ Maze Hill, Hidden London Gazetteer. Accessed: 18 August 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Railway London Bridge to Gravesend. Maze Hill, Edith's Streets. Accessed: 18 August 2015
- ↑ Greenwood's Map - A Single Panel Template:Webarchive. Accessed: 19 August 2015.
- ↑ Greenwich, Deptford, Lewisham, Blackheath (London & Suburbs 1888 Sheet 30)