South Lambeth Library

South Lambeth Library also known as The Tate South Lambeth Library is a public library in Little Portugal, London. Opened in 1888 as one of three free libraries endowed by the sugar magnate Henry Tate, it is the borough's oldest public library in continuous use.

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Opening hours:
Monday: 1:00 PM—6:00 PM
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: closed
Email: southlambethlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
Type: Library
Description: public library in London
Also known as: “Tate South Lambeth Library”
Address: 180 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1QP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Oval and Wheatsheaf Hall.

The Oval

Stadium

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The Oval, for sponsorship reasons named the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, located in the borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval is situated 2,600 feet northeast of South Lambeth Library.

Wheatsheaf Hall

Community center

Photo: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Wheatsheaf Hall is a former Congregational Church mission hall in Vauxhall, south London. It is a grade II listed building. The earliest reference of the building was a small villa in 1880, which was brought by Mr. Wheatsheaf Hall is situated 660 feet northwest of South Lambeth Library.

Vauxhall Gardens

Park

Photo: Samuel Wale, Public domain.

Vauxhall Gardens is a public park in Kennington in the London Borough of Lambeth, England, on the south bank of the River Thames. Originally known as New Spring Gardens, it is believed to have opened before the Restoration of 1660, being mentioned by Samuel Pepys in 1662. Vauxhall Gardens is situated 3,100 feet north of South Lambeth Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oval and St George Wharf.

Oval

Suburb

Photo: Jguk, Public domain.

Oval is an area in south London, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is the part of Kennington around The Oval cricket ground, situated 2.1 miles to the southeast of Charing Cross.

St George Wharf

Neighborhood

Photo: Jamesbeard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St George Wharf is a riverside development in Vauxhall, Lambeth, London, England, located on the southern bank of the River Thames beside Vauxhall Bridge.

Nine Elms

Quarter

Photo: EG Focus, CC BY 2.0.

Nine Elms is an area of south-west London, England, within the London Borough of Wandsworth, with some parts extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Lambeth.

South Lambeth Library

Categories: library building, public library, building, and education
Location: Lambeth, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.47926° or 51° 28′ 45″ north

Longitude

-0.12402° or 0° 7′ 27″ west

Open location code

9C3XFVHG+P9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1007093220

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=library

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q50735533

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