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SPOTLIGHT ON OVAL CONTENT HISTORY AND HERITAGE PAGE 2-8 TRANSPORT PAGE 9-14 Set between the neighbourhoods of Vauxhall and Kennington, Oval is a community with tree-lined EDUCATION streets and tranquil parks. A place to meet friends, PAGE 15-21 family or neighbours across its lively mosaic of new bars, cafés, shops and art galleries. A place that FOOD AND DRINK feels local but full of life, relaxed but rearing to go. PAGE 22-29 It is a place of warmth and energy, adventure and opportunity. Just a ten-minute walk from Vauxhall, CULTURE Oval and Kennington stations, Oval Village has a PAGE 30-39 lifestyle of proximity, flexibility and connectivity. PAGE 1 HISTORY AND HERITAGE A RICH HISTORY AND HERITAGE No. 1 THE KIA OVAL The Kia Oval has been the home ground of the Surrey County cricket club since 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international test cricket and in recent years has seen significant redevelopment and improved capacity. No. 2 LAMBETH PALACE For nearly 800 years, Lambeth Palace, on the banks of the river Thames, has been home to the Archbishop of Canterbury. The beautiful grounds host a series of fetes and open days whilst guided tours can be booked in order to explore the rooms and chapels of this historic working palace and home. PAGE 4 PAGE 5 No. 3 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT The Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, has resided in the centre of London since the 11th Century. Formerly a royal residence it has, over the centuries, become a centre of political life. PAGE 6 PAGE 7 No. 5 VAUXHALL PLEASURE GARDENS Back in the 18th Century, the expansive Vauxhall Gardens were used as one of the leading venues for public entertainment. After being absorbed into the metropolis of the city, part of the site was re-opened as a public park and renamed Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. No. 6 THE OVAL No. 4 GASHOLDERS IMPERIAL WAR The Oval Gasholders were a magnificent feat of Victorian engineering with the grandest Gasholder being the largest of its kind in the MUSEUM world at the time of construction in 1877. The Founded during the First World War, the Imperial War Oval Gasholders are considered to be part Museum aims to tell the stories of people from around the of the famous cricket ground’s backdrop. We world through a programme of exhibitions, events and are proud that the restoration of the largest activities. Surrounded by a beautiful park with the Tibetan Gasholder is part of Oval Village. peace garden this is place with plenty to see inside and out. PAGE 8 PAGE 9 No. 7 KENNINGTON PARK Kennington Park lies between Kennington Park Road and St. Agnes Place. It was opened in 1854 on the site of what had been Kennington Common, where the political reformists gathered for their biggest “monster rally” on 10 April 1848. Today, the park offers an array of leisure facilities including open grassland and a flower garden. No. 8 THE LONDON EYE The London Eye is an observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. It is Europe’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually. PAGE 10 PAGE 11 TRANSPORT A GREAT PLACE TO GET CONNECTED 4 8 12 14 mins mins mins mins Victoria Oxford Euston King’s Cross Circus St Pancras No. 9 VAUXHALL STATION Located in Zone 1, Vauxhall station is just 8 minutes walk away from Oval Village. Vauxhall was part of Surrey until 1889 when the County of London was created. Vauxhall Station is now seen as a key transport hub for London, offering services in and out of London on the Victoria Line and National Rail. No. 10 VAUXHALL BUS STATION Open since 2004, Vauxhall bus station serves 14 different bus routes that makes city living even more accessible than just the convenient tube stations near Oval Village. Bus 2, 36, 185 Bus 77 Bus 87 Bus 2 11 16 29 32 mins mins mins mins Victoria Waterloo Covent Oxford Street Garden All travel times are approximate and taken from tfl.gov.uk and google.co.uk/maps PAGE 14 PAGE 15 No. 11 CYCLE SUPERHIGHWAY Cycle Superhighway 5 (CS5) runs from Oval to Pimlico via the Vauxhall gyratory. The innovative safety features aim at encouraging more people to cycle. 13 14 16 18 mins mins mins mins Battersea Clapham St James’s Hyde Park Park Common Park All travel times are approximate and taken from tfl.gov.uk and google.co.uk/maps 6 8 12 12 mins mins mins mins Waterloo London Kings Cross Leicester Bridge Square No. 12 OVAL STATION Located in zone 2 and only a 10 minutes’ walk away, Oval Station sits between Stockwell and Kennington on the Northern Line. It opened on the 18th of December in 1890 and is named after the Oval Cricket Ground which is one minute walk away after you exit the tube. PAGE 16 PAGE 17 No. 14 GATWICK AIRPORT Vauxhall station is just a short walk away from Oval Village, with train links to Gatwick Airport so you can be there in just 33 minutes. No. 13 HEATHROW AIRPORT Travel to Paddington station from Vauxhall where you can hop onto the Heathrow Express that takes you directly to the airport in just 43 minutes. Then you have access to destinations all over the world. All travel times are approximate and taken from tfl.gov.uk and google.co.uk/maps PAGE 18 PAGE 19 EDUCATION A* FOR EDUCATION No. 16 LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences. It is ranked 2nd in the world for social sciences and management. No. 15 CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ARTS Founded in 1895, the Chelsea College of Arts offers courses in Curating & Collections, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Interior, Spatial, Product and Furniture Design. PAGE 22 PAGE 23 No. 18 IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Imperial College London is a world-class university with a mission to benefit society through excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business. With more than 59% of the students coming from outside the UK, the university has a strong international community. No. 17 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s leading multi-disciplinary universities, with more than 11,000 staff and 39,000 students from 150 different countries. PAGE 24 PAGE 25 No. 19 GOLDSMITHS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Goldsmiths University of London has an academic legacy stretching back to 1891, providing a rich heritage in the arts and creative discipline for No. 20 students from all around the world. SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY London South Bank University is one of London’s largest and oldest universities. It is renowned for having one of the highest employment rates for their graduating students. No. 21 KING’S COLLEGE LONDON Founded in 1828-29 King’s College London is the fourth oldest University in England and is ranked in the top 10 UK universities (QS World Rankings 2020). Based in the heart of London, King’s College London provides world-class teaching and cutting- edge research. PAGE 26 PAGE 27 FOOD AND DRINK THE BEST PLACES TO EAT No. 22 VAUXHALL STREET FOOD MARKET Open on weekdays and selected weekends; Vauxhall street food markets offers gourmet street food from all around the world, as well as drinks and relaxation. No. 23 MERCATO METROPOLITANO Mercato Metropolitano is situated in a converted paper factory in Elephant & Castle. It is London’s only sustainable community market, offering a range of street food from Italian to Vietnamese. PAGE 30 PAGE 31 No. 24 TEA HOUSE THEATRE The Tea House Theatre is a bright café and event venue with a classical British theme. Enjoy leaf teas, sandwiches and cakes, just around the corner from Vauxhall City Farm. No. 25 24 THE OVAL Located on 24 Clapham Road, 24 The Oval offers an old-fashioned environment with modern British cuisine, especially famous for their Sunday roasts. PAGE 32 PAGE 33 No. 27 SALLY WHITE Sally White is a café and food shop based in Kennington, offering the tastiest food, sourced from the highest ingredients. Sally’s career started in Konditor & Cook and she eventually opened her own place here in 2013. No. 26 THE SUGAR POT The Sugar Pot is a family-run coffee house that’s been around for over 30 years. Their mission is to create a homely feel for all customers, creating a positive community centre. PAGE 34 PAGE 35 No. 28 BONNINGTON CAFE The Bonnington Café is a co-operatively run vegetarian and vegan restaurant in the heart of Vauxhall. One of South London’s best-kept secrets tucked amidst the beautiful community gardens of the square. No. 29 THE DUCHY ARMS A traditional family-run pub, just a ten-minute walk away from the Kia Oval Cricket ground. The friendly atmosphere makes it a local favourite and it also has a large beer garden that can host up to 50 people. PAGE 36 PAGE 37 CULTURE WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS No. 31 TATE BRITAIN Tate Britain is an art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster. It is part of the Tate network of galleries in England, being the oldest one having opened in 1897. No. 30 NEWPORT STREET GALLERY Newport Street Gallery presents exhibitions of work from Damien Hirst’s art collection.
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