Evelyn (ward) facts for kids

Evelyn is a special area, or "ward," in the northern part of the Lewisham, a borough in London. It's unique because it's the only part of Lewisham that touches the famous River Thames! Evelyn is located in Deptford, a historic area on the south bank of the river. It shares its borders with other parts of London: New Cross in Lewisham to the south, Greenwich West in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to the east, Surrey Docks in the London Borough of Southwark to the northwest, and even across the river, the Millwall ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Why is it Called Evelyn?

The Evelyn ward is named after a famous person called John Evelyn. He moved to Deptford with his wife in 1652. John Evelyn bought a house called Sayes Court from his father-in-law, Sir Richard Browne, in 1653. He then started to create beautiful gardens around his new home.

Getting Around Evelyn

You can travel through Evelyn ward on the A200 road, which is also known as Evelyn Street. If you prefer trains, Deptford railway station is located in the southeast part of the ward. The entire southern border of Evelyn ward follows the railway line.

How Evelyn Elects Its Councillors

People in Evelyn ward vote for their local representatives, called councillors, who work for the Lewisham London Borough Council. These elections happen every few years. Sometimes, the areas that wards cover, called "boundaries," are changed. This means the size or shape of Evelyn ward can be updated.

Elections Since 2022: New Boundaries

The ward boundaries in Lewisham were changed in 2022. This meant that the Evelyn ward had slightly different borders for the elections that followed.

2022 Election Results

The election for councillors in Evelyn ward took place on 5 May 2022.

In this election, all three councillor positions for Evelyn ward were won by candidates from the Labour Party.

Elections from 2002 to 2022: Older Boundaries

Before 2022, the ward boundaries were different. They were last changed in 2002.

2018 Election Results

The election for councillors in Evelyn ward took place on 3 May 2018.

Again, all three councillor positions for Evelyn ward were won by candidates from the Labour Party.

2006 Election Results

The election for councillors in Evelyn ward took place on 4 May 2006.

In this election, the Labour Party also won all three councillor seats for Evelyn ward.