Elephant & Castle - Architecture

Walks, England, Greater London, Lambeth

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  • Start at Elephant & Castle Tube Station, admire the 1890 Leslie Green façade and the new living wall.

    Step 1: Start at Elephant & Castle Tube Station, admire the 1890 Leslie Green façade and the new living wall.

  • Cross the road and you’ll find the Michael Faraday Memorial which is also an electrical substation. Micheal Faraday was born nearby.

    Step 2: Cross the road and you’ll find the Michael Faraday Memorial which is also an electrical substation. Micheal Faraday was born nearby.

  • Cross the road at the lights, watch out for cyclists too, the cycle superhighway runs through here so you’ll see plenty of bikes in the area

    Step 3: Cross the road at the lights, watch out for cyclists too, the cycle superhighway runs through here so you’ll see plenty of bikes in the area

  • Head past the Metropolitan Tabernacle Church and keep right until you reach St Mary’s Churchyard …

    Step 4: Head past the Metropolitan Tabernacle Church and keep right until you reach St Mary’s Churchyard …

  • Take a stroll around the green, there’s some interesting history behind this space so check out the information boards.

    Step 5: Take a stroll around the green, there’s some interesting history behind this space so check out the information boards.

  • Head out of the park towards Brook Street …

    Step 6: Head out of the park towards Brook Street …

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