The Elephant and Castle is known locally as the Elephant. Its bright pink shopping centre, with an office block called Hannibal House over it, has become a landmark. The area is also known for the Ministry of Sound nightclub. The Cuming Museum is nearby. Charlie Chaplin and Michael Caine were both born and raised there.
Bermondsey Street Gardens have been a place of rest and relaxation for the local people in this area of Elephant & Castle for many years. Now surrounded by new...
Dickens Square is a large park in the heart of south central London. The area is steeped in history as is much of this community, close to Elephant and...
This gallery is one of the best places to see art on display in the area. Well respected gallery, the centre has a reputation for helping to nurture...
Open from Monday to Saturday, Elephant & Castle Market can be found just outside the shopping centre and offers an interesting place to visit, located close to the main shopping...
The brightly-coloured Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre can be easily found at the main transport interchange at Elephant & Castle. Regarded by some as one of London's ugliest structures, but...
The English Martyrs Church is a Roman Catholic place of worship close to the Elephant and Castle area of London, in the south east central areas of the capital....
This amazing sculpture is one of the largest in central London. A huge cube of polished steel, the monument becomes a blinding box of light on a sunny day,...
This excellent community leisure centre has a great range of facilities to suit a wide variety of needs. The complex has a large swimming pool with state of the...
The Bait-ul-Aziz Islamic Cultural Centre is located on the edge of Dickens Square about equidistant between the River Thames and the Elephant & Castle. The centre is a place...
London South Bank University is based close to the Elephant & Castle in south central London. Although a relatively new institution by British standards, the university has quickly flourished...
Merrick Gardens are a set of beautifully kept gardens at the centre of an historic square tucked away down a side street in the Elephant & Castle area of south...
The Metropolitan Tabernacle is without a doubt the most impressive building in the Elephant & Castle area. The huge place of worship stands out against the mainly modern buildings...
The Mount of Salvation Church is a small religious facility tucked away down a residential street in the in the Elephant & Castle area of south east London. The...
Newington Gardens are situated directly behind the Inner London Crown Court on Harper Road in south east London. The gardens are on the site of the former Horsemonger Lane...
The Perry Library is a large facility located close to the main Elephant and Castle transport interchange and shopping centre in south central London. The facility is officially part...
The Salvation Army Headquarters are located about two minutes walk from the main roundabout and transport interchange at the heart of Elephant and Castle in south central London. The...
Surrey Square Park is one of the few green spaces that has been set aside for the locals and visitors to the busy Elephant and Castle area of London to...
The Coronet is one of the most exciting music venues in south and central London. The facility which is positioned on the corner of the main junction at Elephant...
Trinity Church is one of the most interesting and beautifully crafted ecclesiastical buildings in the heart of south central London. An area that in recent times has been dominated by...
These historic gardens are one of the centrepieces of the delightful residential Trinity Church Square in south central London. The gardens have for many generations provided a quiet place...
This house was once the home of William Bligh an accomplished seaman, most famous of course for his role as captain of The Bounty. Bligh was the victim of...