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South of the River Thames, an ancient landscape of woodland and wooded commons, spread over 5 London boroughs. From New Cross to Crystal Palace and then South-East towards Elmers End, and west towards Norbury including Lambeth. An ancient landscape whose name lives on in districts such as Norwood, Gipsy Hill and Penge (“edge of wood”).
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West Norwood cemetery, established in 1837, is one of London’s Magnificent Seven Victorian cemeteries, and serves as the final resting place for numerous famous figures from various fields. The land was purchased from the estate of the late Lord Thurlow and was created in Gothic Revival architecture which can be seen in the famous arches as you enter.
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Brixton Windmill has been at the heart of Lambeth for over 200 years and is the only surviving windmill in London still capable of milling flour.
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Lambeth is the first place in the UK to install a permanent Rainbow Crossing. You can find other rainbow crossings like this around the world – including, New York in the United States and Toronto in Canada.
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Windrush Day occurs on 22nd June every year and is an annual celebration that honours the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, its passengers and descendants from the Caribbean community who have made a huge contribution to UK’s cultural, social, and economic life over the decades. Lambeth is home to many of these descendants. June 2025 marked the 77th anniversary.
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Stockwell Skate Park is also known as Brixton Bowls or Brixton Beach.
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Lambeth has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award for over 20 of its parks & green spaces!
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Lollard’s Tower is a historic structure located within Lambeth Palace, the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and was built by Archbishop Chichele in 1440.
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The Kia Oval is a historic cricket ground in the Kennington area of Lambeth. The iconic stadium has been home to Surrey Cricket Club since 1845. Famous not just for cricket! Many well-known productions have been filmed here, such as Mission Impossible, Notting Hill, Slow Horses
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Once an industrial riverside, Southbank transformed into a cultural heart of London after WWII. Home to the Royal Festival Hall—built for the 1951 Festival of Britain—it now hosts world-class arts venues, street performers, and riverside strolls, symbolising Lambeth’s vibrant post-war revival.
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Lambeth has a rich history, including its connection to Waterloo Station built in 1848 and located in the Waterloo area of the London borough of Lambeth.
The London Eye is one of the UK’s most popular landmarks and is situated on the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth. Opened on March 9th, 2000. The London Eye stands 135 metres tall and was once the world’s tallest observation wheel. Built to mark the new millennium. It offers stunning views across London.
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Lambeth as we know it today is a bustling and vibrant place, but this wasn’t always the case. It used to move at a much slower pace. In 1062 Lambeth used to be known as Lambehitha. “Landing place for Lambs”. The name’s origin re ects the area’s historical connection to the lamb trade and its role as a riverside landing place.
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Electric Avenue was developed in the 1880s as a grand shopping street, featuring sheltered walkways and glazed iron canopies.
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Active Lambeth officially took over managing leisure services in Lambeth on 1st April 2023. Since then, we’ve introduced a range of improvements and exciting new initiatives – like this landmark mini golf course!
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