a town of Kent in England, considerable for its fine docks and for the king's yard and storehouses. It was anciently called West Greenwich. It is divided into Upper and Lower Deptford, and has two parish churches. Here is an hospital incorporated by Henry VIII. called Trinity House of Deptford Strond. The brethren of the Trinity House hold their corporation by this hospital, and are obliged, at certain times, to meet here for business. Both these are for decayed pilots, or masters of ships, or for their widows, who have a handsome monthly allowance. The town is handsomely built, and contained 19,833 inhabitants in 1811. It is four miles east of London. E. Long. 0° 4'. N. Lat. 51° 30'.