Stockwell
OS grid reference	TQ305755
London borough	Lambeth
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SW8, SW9
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Vauxhall
London Assembly	Lambeth and Southwark
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England UK • London

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Stockwell is an inner city area of London, England, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The term inner-city is often applied to the poorer parts at the centre of a major city. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. ...

Stockwell is 2.4 miles (3.9 km) south south-east of Charing Cross and located between Brixton, Clapham, Vauxhall and Kennington. The A3 road runs through Stockwell. The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ... Brixton is an area of South London, England, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Clapham is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South London. ... Vauxhall is an inner city area of south London in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Kennington is an area of south London, situated within the London Borough of Lambeth. ... The A3 is a trunk road in Southern England, connecting London to Portsmouth. ...

History

From the thirteenth to the start of the nineteenth century, Stockwell was a rural manor at the edge of London. It included market gardens and John Tradescant's botanical garden – commemorated in Tradescant Road, which was built over it in 1880, and in a memorial outside St Stephen's church. In the nineteenth century it developed as an elegant middle class suburb. Residents included the artist Arthur Rackham, who was born in South Lambeth Road in 1867, moving with his family to Albert Square when he was 15. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Tradescant the elder (ca 1570s – 15/16 April, 1638), father of John Tradescant the younger, was an English naturalist, gardener, collector and traveller, probably born in Suffolk, England. ... An illustration from Alices Adventures in Wonderland Arthur Rackham (September 19, 1867 – September 6, 1939) was a prolific English book illustrator. ...

Its social and architectural fortunes in the twentieth century were more mixed.Also, the area immediately around Stockwell tube station was extensively rebuilt following the Second World War. The area also has much social housing. However, many remnants of the area's nineteenth century grandeur can be found in the side and back streets of Stockwell, notably in the Stockwell Park Conservation Area, built around 1840 and centred on Stockwell Park Road [1] and Stockwell Park Crescent, [2] and in the area's own Albert Square. The only twentieth century building of significant architectural interest in the area is Stockwell Bus Garage. Before creation of the County of London in 1889, Stockwell was part of Surrey. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... Stockwell Garage Stockwell Garage is a large bus garage in Stockwell, London. ... The County of London was an administrative county and ceremonial county of England from 1889 to 1965. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Not to be confused with Surry. ...

Churches

Essentially a Protestant district but with the usual Roman Catholic and non-conformist congregations. Many from the Afro-Caribean community have brought their influence to bear on the expression of Christianity.

Population of Stockwell

Stockwell and neighbouring South Lambeth are home to the UK's biggest Portuguese communities, most originating in Madeira. They have established many cafes, restaurants, bakeries, neighbourhood associations and delicatessens. People of Caribbean and of West African origin are also well represented locally. Motto Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres(Portuguese) Of all islands, the most beautiful and free Anthem A Portuguesa(national) Hino da Região Autónoma da Madeira(local) Capital (and largest city) Funchal Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Alberto João Jardim Establishment  -  Settled 1420   -  Autonomy... “West Indian” redirects here. ...  Western Africa (UN subregion)  Maghreb[1] West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. ...

Stockwell war memorial and shelter

Famous former and current residents of Stockwell include James Loizou, Lilian Bayliss, Edward Thomas, Vincent Van Gogh (briefly), French Resistance heroine Violette Szabo, Dominic Hyde, Joanna Lumley, Jerry Dammers, Roger Moore, Roots Manuva, Adam Buxton and Will Self. Stockwell deep level shelter entrance taken by C Ford September 2003. ... Stockwell deep level shelter entrance taken by C Ford September 2003. ...

Following the 21 July 2005 London bombings, Stockwell gained a certain unexpected and unwelcome notoriety as the scene of the shooting by police of a terror suspect (who later proved to be an innocent Brazilian electrician, Jean Charles de Menezes) in the tube station and of the arrests of other suspects in nearby housing. Wikinews has news related to: Four small explosions strike Londons transport system On 21 July 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of Londons public transport system two weeks after the 7 July 2005 London bombings. ... Jean Charles de Menezes (7 January 1978–22 July 2005) was a Brazilian national living in the Tulse Hill area of south London. ...

Transport and locale

Nearest places

• Brixton
• Camberwell
• Vauxhall
• Kennington
• Clapham

Brixton is an area of South London, England, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Camberwell is a district of London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Vauxhall is an inner city area of south London in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Kennington is an area of south London, situated within the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Clapham is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South London. ...

Nearest tube station

• Stockwell tube station

One of the entrances to the Stockwell shelter, now decorated as a war memorial with input from pupils at a local school. ...

Nearest railway stations

• Brixton railway station
• Vauxhall station