South London area

South London (known colloquially as South of the River) is the area of London south of the River Thames. Some neighbourhoods north of the Thames have South London postal codes (SW), but these neighbourhoods are classified as West or Central London. In general, South London is less densely built-up and has more open public spaces and parks than the north. Image File history File links LondonSouth. ... Image File history File links LondonSouth. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... Satellite image of the inner part of West London Ayad Dibis is the best in West London. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ...

Definition of the area

South London is the entire area of Greater London south of the River Thames. Largely residential, it has fewer historic sites and important government and business sites than Central London, simply because London grew out of the cities of Westminster and London, both on the northern bank of the river. The southern bank, at the time of the Roman settlement, was a swampy, poorly drained area of land which deterred building. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...

The London boroughs that make up this informal area are Greenwich, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Richmond (though this is the only borough which straddles both sides of the Thames), Kingston, Sutton and Merton. The total area of this group of boroughs is approximately 645.78 km² and the total population in 2004 was around 2,835,200. The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ... The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Bexley is an English (England) local government area (London borough) in the south-east of the area administered by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority - ie London. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London and part of Outer London. ... The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is the oldest of the Royal Boroughs in England and Wales, with great historical interest. ... The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London. ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Present and future

Many large scale developments are taking place, and planned for South London. Many of the largest developments are urban regeneration projects, in which deprived areas are given multi-million/billion pound masterplans. These projects are taking place in Elephant & Castle, Lewisham, and Kidbrooke. Other developments include Greenwich Peninsula, the site of several thousand new homes, Croydon Gateway, a proposed site to include a new arena and Battersea Power Station, which will be renovated as a leisure, retail and entertainment complex. Urban regeneration (also called urban renewal in American English) is a movement in urban planning that reached its peak in the United States from the late 1940s through the early 1970s. ... Bakerloo line entrance Elephant & Castle tube new Northern Line entrance Elephant & Castle station in Elephant and Castle in the London Borough of Southwark, England is an interchange complex consisting of a National Rail station, serving various suburban stations within south London, and a London Underground station. ... Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... Kidbrooke is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... The Greenwich Peninsula, sometimes known as the Blackwall Peninsula or Bugsby Marshes or North Greenwich (due to the location of North Greenwich tube station), in the London Borough of Greenwich, is bounded on its northern perimeter by the River Thames. ... An artists impression of the Croydon Tower skyscraper in both schemes for the Croydon Gateway Croydon Gateway is the name given to a project to redevelop a block of land between East Croydon railway station and the existing town centre of Croydon in South London. ... Battersea Power Station viewed from the north bank of the River Thames at Pimlico. ...

The Thames Gateway project is now extending regeneration south of the Thames, with the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation responsible for planning and delivery of the project in South London, although many of the projects are taking place in East London. The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching 40 miles eastwards from East London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. ... The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation is an urban Development Corporation that has been charged with redevelopment in two areas in the Thames Gateway of Greater London - the Lower Lea Valley area in the boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest, and also the area on the north... East London (Afrikaans: Oos-Londen, Xhosa: Imonti) is a city in southeast South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province at 32. ...

Several large towers are planned for South London. These include what will be the tallest tower in Western Europe, Shard London Bridge (310m) in Southwark. Other notable proposed towers include Beetham Tower (175m), Doon St. Tower (168m) and St. Georges Wharf (181m). The borders of Western Europe were largely defined by the Cold War. ... Shard London Bridge — also known as London Bridge Tower and the Shard of Glass — is a supertall skyscraper planned for construction in London. ... For other places with the same name, see Southwark (disambiguation). ...

Transport

Lewisham, an important transport hub

The London Underground network is largely concentrated in North London – there are only 33 stations south of the Thames River compared to 241 north of it. Historically this was due to the early development of an effective electrically powered surface railway system in South London, and not unsuitable geology as is sometimes suggested. It meant that for decades there was a separation of public rail transport networks on either side of the Thames. Seven of the 12 tube lines have sections south of the river. These are the East London Line, Bakerloo Line, Jubilee Line, Northern Line, Victoria Line, Waterloo and City Line and District Line. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x827, 966 KB) Summary Author: Matthew Kimemia Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x827, 966 KB) Summary Author: Matthew Kimemia Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Lewisham is a district in south-east London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... The Bakerloo Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured brown on the Tube map. ... London Transport Portal The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground (the Tube), in England. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... London Transport Portal The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... The Waterloo & City Line is a short underground metro line in London, formally opened on 11 July 1898. ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ...

South London's overground train network, however, is the most extensive in London. The major train operators in South London are Southeastern, Southern, South West Trains and First Capital Connect. The main termini for South London commuters are London Bridge, London Charing Cross, London Victoria, Blackfriars, London Waterloo and Cannon Street, although only London Bridge and Waterloo are actually south of the river. Southeastern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... Southern is the latest name of the train operating company that took over from Connex South Central on the routes to South London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South... First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... The back of Charing Cross railway station showing the additions designed by Terry Farrell. ... Victoria Station concourse Victoria station is a London Underground and railway station in London, in the City of Westminster. ... Categories: City of London | Districts of London | London geography stubs ... Facade of Waterloo Station, London Waterloo is a major train station and transport interchange located in the Waterloo district of London, which was itself named after the Battle of Waterloo in which Napoleon was defeated near Brussels. ... Cannon Street is a road in the south of the City of London. ...

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There are various transport projects planned in South London. The Thames Gateway Bridge will span from Thamesmead in South London to Beckton in East London. This project is to help the problem of a lack of river-crossings east of Central London. The East London Line extension will mainly take place in South London. The lines will be extended from New Cross to Croydon, Crystal Palace and, should funding be made available for "Phase 2" on the extension, Clapham Junction. The Docklands Light Railway extension to Woolwich is under-construction, and will be completed in 2008. The Thames Gateway Bridge is a proposed new crossing of the River Thames in East London. ... , Thamesmead is a new town in London built on the southern bank of the River Thames, 9. ... , Beckton is a place in the London Borough of Newham, located 8 miles (12. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... , New Cross is a district on the north tip of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... For other uses, see Croydon (disambiguation). ... Crystal Palace is an area in south London, England within the postcode London SE19, named after the Crystal Palace, relocated to Upper Norwood in 1854. ... Clapham Junction is a railway station located in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... London Transport Portal The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light rail system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of East London, England. ... , Woolwich town hall dates from when this was a borough in its own right. ...

Places of interest

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There are many notable places in South London. The south bank of the Thames has the London Eye, Lambeth Palace, the Tate Modern art gallery, the Saatchi Collection of contemporary art, The Globe Theatre, Battersea Power Station, Battersea Park. Clustered around Waterloo Bridge the National Theatre, the Royal Festival Hall, the National Film Theatre and the Hayward Gallery are often collectively referred to as the South Bank arts complex, although all of these are considered to be in Central London. Capsules at the top of the wheel. ... Capsules at the top of the wheel. ... The London Eye at twilight The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is an observation wheel that completed construction in 1999 and opened to the public in March, 2000. ... The London Eye at twilight The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is an observation wheel that completed construction in 1999 and opened to the public in March, 2000. ... Lambeth Palaces gatehouse. ... Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral. ... The Saatchi Gallerys new premises in Chelsea, opening early 2007. ... This article is about the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare (commonly known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre) and includes information about both the original and its modern reconstruction. ... Battersea Power Station viewed from the north bank of the River Thames at Pimlico. ... Battersea Park peace pagoda The bandstand in Battersea Park The cover of Petula Clarks 2001 box set, Meet me in Battersea Park Battersea Park is a 200 acre (0. ... View of the old Waterloo Bridge from Whitehall stairs, John Constable, 18 June 1817 Waterloo Bridge granite stone in Canberra, Australia. ... Several countries have a National Theatre. ... The Royal Festival Hall reopening celebrations The Royal Festival Hall is a concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London, England. ... The used book sale in front of the National Film Theatre The National Film Theatre is located on the South Bank of the river Thames in London. ... Hayward Gallery, London The Hayward Gallery is an art gallery within the South Bank Centre, situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, in central London, England. ... The National Theatre is one of the collection of arts buildings that make up the South Bank Centre. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ...

Further afield are:

• Southwark Cathedral - often seen as the 'lesser' Anglican cathedral in London as it is much less famous than its northern neighbour, St Pauls Cathedral.
• South London Gallery
• West Norwood home to West Norwood Cemetery final resting place of many notable people and home to the South London Theatre, a community theatre based in a gothic-revival fire-station.
• Imperial War Museum, Lambeth
• Brixton, known for clubbing, Brixton Market and live music.
• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Britain's oldest public art gallery.
• Kennington Park, former site of public execution and a "speaker's corner".
• Greenwich, famous maritime area including the Cutty Sark, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Prime Meridian and National Maritime Museum among others.
• Blackheath, one of the largest green spaces in London.
• The Oval, Kennington - South London's main cricket ground.
• Kew Gardens
• Richmond Park, Europe's largest city park, including Richmond Palace.
• Wimbledon, home of the famous tennis championship.
• New Cross and Deptford, big art and music scenes.
• Horniman Museum in Forest Hill houses a collection of natural history, anthropology and musical instruments.
• Croydon is known for retail and its financial culture, it is the largest retail and business development in the south east apart from Central London.
• Sutton although part of London, has a lot of green open spaces around Carshalton and Cheam, particularly Oaks Park and Nonsuch Park.
• Hampton Court Palace
• Danson Park, Bexley
• Eltham Palace
• Crystal Palace, on the former site of The Great Exhibition and now is the site of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre and London's main athletic stadium.

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North vs. South London rivalry

Londoners tend to consider themselves as belonging to one or the other side of the city. Some South Londoners complain that people from North London look down on and ignore them and their region. Peter Sellers famously joked about South London in his sketch Bal-ham: The Gateway To The South. Supposedly, South Londoners returning from a night out in the West End will be unable to find a cab driver willing to accept their fare, the stock response being "Sorry mate, I don't go south of the river". This has been parodied often in other sketches. A minority of North Londoners consider north of the river as North London, when in fact, North London is generally agreed to begin roughly around Camden Town, St John's Wood and Islington. North London is that part of London which is north of the River Thames. ... Richard Henry Peter Sellers, CBE (8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English comedian, actor, and performer, who came to prominence on the BBC radio series The Goon Show and later became a film star. ... Balham is a neighbourhood in South London. ... The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the citys major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. ... In the United Kingdom, the name hackney carriage refers to a taxicab licensed by the Public Carriage Office in London (for the area within the M25 motorway) or by the local authority (non-metropolitan district councils or unitary authorities) in other parts of England and Wales, by the Scottish Executive... Camden Town is an area of North London, England, in the London Borough of Camden. ... St Johns Wood is a district of North London, England in the City of Westminster, near Regents Park. ... , Islington is the central district of the London Borough of Islington. ...

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Notable sports teams

• AFC Wimbledon
• Charlton Athletic F.C.
• Crystal Palace F.C.
• Dulwich Hamlet F.C.
• Fisher Athletic F.C.
• Herne Hill Velodrome (London's major cycling venue)
• Millwall F.C.
• Harlequin F.C.
• Harlequins Rugby League
• Blackheath R.C.
• Surrey County Cricket Club
• Sutton United F.C.
• South London Storm
• Quiz League of London (was originally formed as the Quiz League of South London)

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See also

• Inner London
• Outer London
• South East London
• South West London
• South London Press

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