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.Photo: Libraries Taskforce, CC BY 2.0.
- 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
Photo: Jguk, Public domain.
The Oval, currently named for sponsorship reasons as 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 St George Wharf and Nine Elms.
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
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.
Vauxhall
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vauxhall is an area of South London, within the London Borough of Lambeth. Named after a medieval manor called Fox Hall, it became well known for the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
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″ northLongitude
-0.12402° or 0° 7′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C3XFVHG+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1007093220OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q50735533
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