Battle of Lewisham

When

13 Aug 1977

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

51.46° N, 0.01° W

Description

1977 clash between fascist demonstrators and counter-protesters in London, UK

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

1977 battle in southeast London, England

The Battle of Lewisham took place on 13 August 1977, when 500 members of the far-right National Front (NF) attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham in southeast London but were met by various counter-demonstrations of approximately 4,000 people that led to violent clashes between the two groups and between the anti-NF demonstrators and police.

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