The Elephant and Castle. Which in our time I feel we have all frequented.
Our first picture was taken before the arrival of the Underground ,electric tram and motor bus.
The Elephant and Castle pub is not as we remember it no doubt redeveloped with the arrival of the Underground.
A horse drawn bus stops outside the pub while a 3xMuled drawn tram heads towards New Kent Road destination New Cross.
In our second picture circa 1920 the Underground has arrived as has the electic tram and the two underground stations can be seen, the Elephant and Castle pub has been rebuilt as we can remember it, as has the buildings around the pub
The third picture is as we remember it except it is void of traffic
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Elephant and Castle pub has existed in some form for 250 years in the heart of Southwark.
The area takes its name from a coaching inn and later the public house that stood south of where the Faraday Memorial electrical sub-station is today. The first written reference to the Elephant and Castle was in 1765 and the pub was rebuilt in 1816, again in 1898, and finally pulled down in 1959 to make way for the new road system.
The area takes its name from a coaching inn and later the public house that stood south of where the Faraday Memorial electrical sub-station is today. The first written reference to the Elephant and Castle was in 1765 and the pub was rebuilt in 1816, again in 1898, and finally pulled down in 1959 to make way for the new road system.
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We have again returned to the Elelphant and Castle with a Classic picture in the early 1900s.
Once known as the Piccadilly of South London. The Elephant's heyday was the 1880 with shops on every approach including the Department store William Tarn & Co as well as Hurlocks for childrens clothes. The area was also known for its entertainment and leisure facilities with dance palaces theatres and music halls.
The Elephant has now been transformed with high density housing replacing the rows of terrace housing.
When the Elephant and Castle shopping Centre was built it was the first of its kind in Europe.
We have again returned to the Elelphant and Castle with a Classic picture in the early 1900s.
Once known as the Piccadilly of South London. The Elephant's heyday was the 1880 with shops on every approach including the Department store William Tarn & Co as well as Hurlocks for childrens clothes. The area was also known for its entertainment and leisure facilities with dance palaces theatres and music halls.
The Elephant has now been transformed with high density housing replacing the rows of terrace housing.
When the Elephant and Castle shopping Centre was built it was the first of its kind in Europe.
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Posted by crosby34
Not quite Bermondsey but a view of towards Waterloo from the Elephant & Castle from the early 60s
Not quite Bermondsey but a view of towards Waterloo from the Elephant & Castle from the early 60s
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Posted by crosby34
And in 2010 from slightly higher up at the top of the Multiplex Tower
And in 2010 from slightly higher up at the top of the Multiplex Tower
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Posted by jimmica
fosney where do you get these fantastic aerial views
fosney where do you get these fantastic aerial views
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jimmika
The aerial views were submitted by crosby34
I think they are fantastic, the changing view of South London
The aerial views were submitted by crosby34
I think they are fantastic, the changing view of South London
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Posted by jimmica
ok thanks i find them more facinating than a map
ok thanks i find them more facinating than a map
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