'North Lambeth' is a term used to describe two differing areas of the
Borough of Lambeth in
London,
England.
Since the
19th century North Lambeth has been one of the names to describe the area around
Waterloo station and the shopping district around
Lower Marsh market, which was the heart of the original
Lambeth village. This area contains many business premises and nationally important locations such as
St Thomas' Hospital, the
London Eye, the
Royal National Theatre, the
Royal Festival Hall,
County Hall,
Lambeth Palace, and the
Imperial War Museum (strictly this is just over the boundary in
London Borough of Southwark).
Lambeth North tube station is located in the area.
North Lambeth is also used to describe a modern division of the
London Borough of Lambeth. This has an administrative boundary corresponding to the
wards of Bishop's, Prince's, Oval and Vassall. These include the whole of the North of the Borough from the predominantly commercial areas around Waterloo to include
Vauxhall,
Kennington and the
Oval areas which are more residential.
There is some controversy over Lambeth Council's use of the phrase 'North Lambeth Town Centre', as Waterloo, Kennington and Vauxhall each have a separate commercial centre.
See also
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Lambeth
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South Lambeth
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London Borough of Lambeth
External links
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Lambeth Borough Council introduction to North lambeth Town Centre