Catford is now firmly centred on the town hall and the shopping precinct, but in 1877 that part was still usually known as Rushey (or Rushy) Green.

The town hall ('Bd. Of Wks.' on the map) was then two years old. The name 'Catford' was used for the area to the west, around the bridge and mill.

In Rushey Green the development was still mainly restricted to the enclosed common land west of the main road.

Otherwise the main feature was the luxury estate of Ravensbourne Park, which was laid out in the 1820s.

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Stanford's Library Map 1877.