Vauxhall, London

Vauxhall is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Lambeth, in South London. It derives its name from Faulke's Hall, in reference to Sir Falkes de Breauté, an Anglo-Normal warrior in the 13th century who King John and King Henry III.

The Vauxhall Motors car brand got its name from this part of London, as the company was established there in 1857.

Vauxhall is today one of the less wealthy parts of London. Many of its residents live in public housing. There is a significant population of ethnic Portuguese living here. Some parts of Vauxhall is today being gentrified and redeveloped with high rise apartments, including the Vauxhall Tower project.

Sights in Vauxhall

Secret Intelligence Service Building
Also known as M16, this is the British agency made famous by James Bond movies.
Vauxhall Tower
Tallest residential building in the United Kingdom under construction.
St Peter's Church
Church designed by John Loughborough Pearson, at Kennington Lane.
Vauxhall Bridge
Bridge across the River Thames.

How to reach Vauxhall

There are a number of stations of the London Underground serving Vauxhall, among them Vauxhall Tube Station, Kennington Tube Station, Oval Tube Station, Pimlico Tube Station and Stockwell Tube Station.

Location Map of Vauxhall

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