The Grade II station opened in 1857 and is in Ladywell Fields, adjacent to University Hospital, Lewisham.

Seven years later the MK&NKJR built an extension from a new junction station at New Beckenham to Croydon (Addiscombe Road) which again was operated by the SER.

[4] In September 1866 a spur was opened from the north end of Ladywell station to the recently opened main line (which avoided Lewisham Junction station) which it joins at Parks Bridge Junction.

The Mid-Kent line was electrified with the (750 V DC third rail) system and electric services commenced on 28 February 1926.

[7] After World War II and following nationalisation on 1 January 1948, the station fell under the auspices of British Railways Southern Region.