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Lambeth, a riverside borough, has a signposted trail along the river, which forms an attractive walkway. The borough, although a very built up area, is home to Brockwell Park, Brockwell Lido, Streatham Common, Streatham Vale Park, Ruskin Park, part of Clapham Common, Kennington Park, Archbishops Park, Norwood Park, West Norwood Cemetery and Vauxhall Park.
 
 
 
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'Cross the Divide'
This fine sculpture was commissioned especially to brighten up the entrance to St. Thomas' Hospital, one of the largest facilities of its type in the capital. The sculpture was designed by Rick Kirby. Kirby was born in London...
 
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Beaconsfield Gallery
Beaconsfield is a contemporary art gallery run by artists in what was once the London Ragged School. This school is reported to be the school that Charlie Chaplin attended. The gallery was established in 1995 and has been used for...
 
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Brockwell Hall
Brockwell Hall is a handsome Georgian Mansion on a hill in the heart of South London. Designed by D R Roper for John Blades, it is an excellent example of its style. Popular in summer, the Hall's tearooms offer alfresco...
 
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Brockwell Park Walled Garden
Brockwell Park and Tulse Hill were once part of a large rural estate. This walled garden was its kitchen garden. JJ Sexby, the famous Chief Officer of Parks for London County Council, transformed it into the delightful secret garden it...
 
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Christchurch and Upton Chapel
The Christchurch and Upton Chapel was designed by H.J Paul and A. Bickerdike, and was completed in 1873. The church is built on the site of a female orphanage, which was founded in 1758. The local clergyman received donations to...
 
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Danielle Arnaud Gallery
Located in a Grade II listed Georgian House, the Danielle Arnaud Gallery has been displaying contemporary art in an interesting and homely setting since 1995. The Gallery is comprised of six rooms within the house, and has regular exhibitions from...
 
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Florence Nightingale Museum
Florence Nightingale is famous around the world for her influence on modern nursing, but she herself was more than a nurse. At the Florence Nightingham Museum, personal artefacts, a life-size reconstruction of a Crimean ward scene and an audio-visual presentation...
 
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Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has been in its current home since 1936, when it was opened by the soon-to-be King George VI. It incorporates exhibits from all conflicts involving Britain from World War I until the present day. The...
 
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Lambeth Archives
Lambeth is a borough of South London that extends across a large area of land, making it one of the larger boroughs in the central areas of the city. It encapsulates a diverse area of the city and has...
 
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Lower Marsh
Lower Marsh combines a daily market with an array of interesting shops, bars and restaurants. The area is named Lower Marsh because it is built upon the site of the old Lambeth Marsh, which dates back in records as far...
 
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Metropolitan Tabernacle
The Metropolitan Tabernacle is the home to a variety of social and religious organisations, including the Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Chinese Fellowship. It also houses the Tabernacle bookshop and a School of Theology. The original Tabernacle building was...
 
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Morley Gallery
The Morley Gallery is part of Morley College, and was opened in 1968 as a part of a new Arts Centre. The gallery is located in an old pub building next to the main college, and displays ten to twelve...
 
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Museum of Garden History
In 1977 the Museum of Garden History was founded, the first museum of its kind in the world. It is located on the restored St Mary-at-Lambeth Church. It was originally deconsecrated in 1972, but was resurrected by John and Rosemary...
 
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Museum of Garden History
This is the world’s first museum of garden history and is located in the enviable location of St Mary-at-Lambeth Church close to the banks of the River Thames in central London. An oasis of calm in the middle of...
 
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has kept a museum collection since 1842. Today, the exhibition houses over 45,000 different pieces that cover all aspects of pharmaceutical history in Britain. Amongst the collection is traditional dispensing equipment, drug storage containers,...
 
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South of the River
This statue was commissioned by local businesses to offer some artistic merit to what would otherwise be a relatively bland financial district. The piece represents the difference between the north and south banks of the Thames which have for...
 
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St. Thomas' Gardens
St. Thomas' Gardens are technically part of the grounds of the hospital, but are used as a public park by all those who live and work nearby as well as the countless thousands of tourists who pass by on their...
 
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Statue of King Edward VI
This ancient statue of the 'boy king' was fixed above the original gates of the hospital until 1862. Edward VI was the original re-founder of the hospital that has had a place of healing on this site for over...
 
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Statue of Robert Clayton
Robert Clayton was a British politician, merchant banker and Lord Mayor of London in the 17th Century. He had a close association with St. Thomas' Hospital because it was on his orders that the institution was rebuilt by architect...
 
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