Eltham is first mentioned in Domesday Book, but Roman remains discovered by archaeologists suggest that the settlement was already nearly a thousand years old. Prosperity came in the Middle Ages with the building of Eltham Palace which was the scene of many celebrations, including the great tournament to celebrate victory at the Battle of Crécy. After Henry VIII the Palace lost its importance but the Crown retained its lands until well into the 20th century. A popular residential area today, it has been home to many people, including W. G. Grace and Bob Hope.
- ISBN10 1860770045
- ISBN13 9781860770043
- Publish Date 13 October 1995
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The History Press Ltd
- Imprint Phillimore & Co Ltd
- Edition UK ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English
- URL http://thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Eltham-A-Pictorial-History.aspx