Blackheath

noun

a residential district in SE London, mainly in the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich: a large heath formerly notorious for highwaymen

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Examples from the Web for blackheath

Historical Examples

I told you that you should go to Blackheath first and Norwood afterwards.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle
At Blackheath the grand cavalcade was formed for passing through London.
Richard II
Jacob Abbott
On Blackheath the army was drawn up to welcome the sovereign.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.
Thomas Babington Macaulay
This afternoon a camp of about 4,000 men was begun to be formed on Blackheath.
The Diary of John Evelyn, Volume II (of 2)
John Evelyn
He comes frae Blackheath, they would say with some deprecation.
The Spirit of the Links
Henry Leach

Blackheath

Examples from the Web for blackheath

Historical Examples

I told you that you should go to Blackheath first and Norwood afterwards.

At Blackheath the grand cavalcade was formed for passing through London.

On Blackheath the army was drawn up to welcome the sovereign.

This afternoon a camp of about 4,000 men was begun to be formed on Blackheath.

He comes frae Blackheath, they would say with some deprecation.