Lambeth - an historic district close to the South Bank - is also referred to as Waterloo. But streets such as Lambeth Road and Lambeth Palace Road have some wonderful old buildings with a character quite distinct from the general spread of Waterloo. Chief among them is Lambeth Palace, home to the Archbishop of Canterbury since 1200 AD. The Palace, whose chapel and crypt date from the 13th Century, does not admit visitors except by arrangement, although its beautiful English gardens are opened for special events, including the annual Lambeth Fete. Next to the Palace is St Mary-at-Lambeth Church, whose medieval tower is still intact. The church's interior, complete with stained glass windows, is now home to the world's first Museum Of Garden History, with its own gardens flourishing delightfully in the graveyard. The pineapples at the ends of Lambeth Bridge are believed by many to commemorate the Tradescants, the father-and-son botanists who first grew pineapples in England and are now buried at the church. Not far away, in Lambeth Road, is the magnificent St George's Cathedral which, despite being bombed in 1941, still retains much of Pugin's original architecture. Near the cathedral is another great attraction, the Imperial War Museum
Attraction
Florence Nightingale Museum
Garden Museum
Lambeth Palace
Budget
Comfort Inn London Vauxhall *book online*
Church
Classes
Yoga - The Lotus Exchange Corporate Yoga
Council
Market
Restaurant
Corum
Cubana
Fabbrica
Fentiman Arms
Rebato's
Thai Pavilion- East
The English Maid
The Lavender
The Painted Heron
Yo! Sushi
School
Archbishop Sumner C of E Primary School
Fairley House Upper School
Theatre
Shops
Places to Stay near Lambeth
Kennington B & B (0.32 miles)
University of Westminster International House (0.39 miles)
The Hall is situated in a quiet residential area, close to the major London attractions of the South Bank and West End. It is within easy walking distance of Londons ... More
Days Hotel Waterloo (0.45 miles)
Park Plaza Riverbank (0.47 miles)
This impressive hotel is perfectly situated on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite the Tate Britain art gallery and close to Waterloo rail and underground station. Waterloo Station provides easy ... More
Park Plaza County Hall (0.57 miles)
Ideal for family getaways, this brand new 4 star deluxe hotel is located on the doorstep of the London Eye and is minutes away from many of London’s favourite tourist attractions ... More
Express by Eurotraveller Hotel (0.59 miles)
The ideal base from which you can visit the many attractions of the City of London and its financial districts. Located close to the centre of London, just off the ... More
Metropolis by Upstreet (0.65 miles)
Upstreet are proud to present Studio bedroom serviced apartments located a short walk from Borough tube station, London Bridge tube and train Station.
These newly constructed apartments sit just off ... More
SACO @ St George Wharf (0.67 miles)
St George Wharf is ideally situated on the South Bank of the River Thames adjacent to Vauxhall Bridge & opposite Pimlico in the heart of Central London. Combining the perfect ... More
Travelodge London Waterloo (0.71 miles)
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (0.73 miles)
Scheduled to open in early 2010 in plenty of time for the London Olympics, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London will occupy a dramatic position among the South Bank’s striking architecture ... More
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