Clapham Junction in England
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Metropolitan Borough of Battersea

Battersea was a civil parish and metropolitan borough in the County of London, England. In 1965, the borough was abolished and its area combined with parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth to form the London Borough of Wandsworth. The borough was administered from Battersea Town Hall on Lavender Hill and the building is now Battersea Arts Centre.

Located at 51.4648, -0.1607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London, History of Wandsworth, Parishes governed by vestries (Metropolis), Parishes united into districts (Metropolis), Former civil parishes in England, 1900 establishments in the United Kingdom, 1965 disestablishments, Districts abolished by the London Government Act 1963

Battersea railway station (WLER)

Battersea railway station (WLER) was a station on the West London Extension Railway on Battersea High Street. It opened on 1 Oct 1863 and closed on 21 October 1940 after air raid damage. It was south of Battersea railway bridge, at the end of the now pedestrianised area of Battersea High Street by the junction with Simpson Street. The station was demolished after closure and no remains are visible today.

Located at 51.4715, -0.17219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Wandsworth, Former West London Extension Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1863, Railway stations closed in 1940

Clapham Junction rail crash

The Clapham Junction rail crash was a multiple train collision just outside Clapham Junction railway station in London that occurred at 08:10 on 12 December 1988. A crowded passenger train crashed into the rear of another train that had stopped at a signal, and an empty train, travelling in the other direction, crashed into the debris. Thirty-five people died and five hundred were injured. The collision was caused by a signal failure due to a wiring fault.

Located at 51.4571, -0.1744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway accidents in 1988, Railway accidents in London, 1988 in London, History of Wandsworth, Transport in Wandsworth, History of British Rail

Lavender Hill

Lavender Hill is a hill near Clapham Junction in South London, England. The street name Lavender Hill is a continuation of St John's Hill and forms the section of the A3036 as it rises eastwards out of the Falconbrook valley at Clapham Junction, and retains that name for approximately 1.5 km to the corner of Queenstown Road in Battersea, beyond which it is called Wandsworth Road towards Vauxhall.

Located at 51.4651, -0.15802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hills of London, Streets in Wandsworth, Shopping streets in London

A3220 road

The A3220 is a primary A road in London. It runs north from Clapham Common to the A40 Westway at Ladbroke Grove. The road crosses the River Thames at Battersea Bridge. Turning left at the northern end of the bridge, the A3220 follows the northern bank of the Thames for some 500 m before swinging northwestward and becoming two separate roads as part of a one-way system.

Located at 51.4613, -0.1602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roads in England, Transport in Kensington and Chelsea, Transport in Wandsworth, Transport in Hammersmith and Fulham

Emanuel School

Emanuel School is a co-educational independent school in Battersea, south-west London. The school was founded by Lady Dacre and Elizabeth I in 1594. Today it has some 710 pupils, aged between ten and eighteen.

Located at 51.4566, -0.1734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Independent schools in Wandsworth, 1594 establishments in England, Educational institutions established in the 1590s, Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, Rowing clubs of the River Thames

Falconbrook

The Falconbrook was a stream that flowed through Balham, Clapham Junction and Battersea where it entered the River Thames.

Located at 51.464, -0.16778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Subterranean rivers of London

Northcote Road

Northcote Road is a famous bustling shopping street in Battersea, south London, which stretches over half a mile. It is close to Clapham Junction station. It is the epicentre of the so-called 'Nappy Valley', duly named because of the young, affluent and productive demographic and also because the road lies over a culverted river (the River Falcon) giving it a low-lying position between the two commons of Wandsworth and Clapham (rising to the west and east respectively).

Located at 51.457, -0.165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in London

St. Mary's Cemetery (London)

St Mary's Cemetery is a cemetery opened in 1860 in Wandsworth, London. Its burial land was exhausted in the 1960s. There is a small chapel where services can be conducted.

Located at 51.4583, -0.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cemeteries in London, Parks and open spaces in Wandsworth

The Ascension, Lavender Hill

The Ascension of The Lord, Lavender Hill is an Anglican church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, situated on Lavender Hill, in Battersea, South West London. It is thought to be the first church in England dedicated to The Ascension of The Lord. Built to the designs of the architect James Brooks, its foundation stone was laid in 1874, and it was consecrated in 1883. The church is one of three in the parish of Lavender Hill, The Ascension and Battersea, St. Philip with St. Bartholomew.

Located at 51.4655, -0.1574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Church of England churches in London, Anglo-Catholicism, Churches in Wandsworth, Grade II* listed buildings in London, Grade II* listed churches in London, Gothic Revival architecture in London

Sacred Heart Church (Battersea)

The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church and parish in Trott Street, Battersea, South West London, that serves the Catholic community of Battersea and surrounding areas. The church was designed by Frederick Walters in a late Norman style. It is built in red brick, with stone sills and some stone dressings entrance. The West Tower has an octagonal broached steeple. Inside, the ceiling is vaulted. The spire is copper clad. The church was founded by priests of the Salesians.

Located at 51.4738, -0.1729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in London, 19th-century church buildings, Churches in Wandsworth

Rafayel on the Left Bank

Rafayel on the Left Bank is a luxury eco hotel located at Falcon Wharf, Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The Falcon Wharf complex was originally developed by George Wimpey Ltd and was designed by architect James Burland of Burland TM. The 17 storey building is composed of four blue-clad curved towers and is situated by the River Thames, close to the London Heliport; it is one of the tallest riverside residential buildings in Battersea.

Located at 51.4704, -0.1779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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