Erection date: 29/3/2007
Downham Health & Leisure Centre officially opened by Steve Bullock, the Mayor of Lewisham and David Lammy MP, Minister for Culture.
Thursday 29 March 2007
BR1, Moorside Road, 7 - 9
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Downham Health and Leisure Centre opening
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