Wansey Gardens

Wansey Gardens is a park in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England. Wansey Gardens is situated nearby to Victory Primary School, as well as near the locality Heygate Estate.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London Bridge and The Shard.

London Bridge

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The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 1¼ miles north of Wansey Gardens.

The Shard

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The Shard, also referred to as the Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey mixed-use development supertall pyramid-shaped skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of The Shard Quarter development. The Shard is situated 1 mile north of Wansey Gardens.

Tate Modern

Museum

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Tate Modern is an art gallery in London, housing the United Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art. It forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Tate Modern is situated 1 mile north of Wansey Gardens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heygate Estate and Walworth.

Heygate Estate

Locality

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The Heygate Estate was a large housing estate in Walworth, Southwark, South London, comprising 1,214 homes. The estate was demolished between 2011 and 2014 as part of the urban regeneration of the Elephant & Castle area.