London Road is a short road in
Southwark
Southwark ( ) is a district of Central London situated on the south bank of the River Thames, forming the north-western part of the wider modern London Borough of Southwark. The district, which is the oldest part of South London, developed ...
, Central
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...
, England, which connects
St George's Circus
St George's Circus is a road junction in Southwark, London, England. At its centre, which is now a traffic roundabout, is an historic obelisk, designed by Robert Mylne (1733–1811), in his role as surveyor and architect of Blackfriars Bridge. ...
(northwest) and the
Elephant and Castle
Elephant and Castle is an area of South London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark. The name also informally refers to much of Walworth and Newington, due to the proximity of the London Underground station of the same name. The n ...
roundabout (southeast). To the east is the campus of
London South Bank University
London South Bank University (LSBU) is a public university in Elephant and Castle, London. It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it takes its name. Founded in 1892 as the Borough Po ...
including the
Technopark building and the London Road Building, in a triangle formed by London Road,
Borough Road
Borough Road is in Southwark, London SE1. It runs east–west between St George's Circus and Borough High Street.
History and location
The route was created as part of the planning and road improvements associated with the completion of ...
and
Newington Causeway
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Newington Causeway is a road in Southwark, London, between the Elephant and Castle and Borough High Street. Elephant & Castle tube station, Elephant & Castle Underground station is at the southern end. It follows the route of the old ...
. At the southeastern end is the
Elephant and Castle tube station
Elephant & Castle is a London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark in Central London. It is on the Bank and Monument stations, Bank branch of the Northern line, between Borough tube station, Borough and Kennington tube stati ...
.
The road forms part of the
A201 and is one-way for most traffic (flowing southeast), with a buses and cycles only lane heading in the opposite direction. To the southeast, the A201 continues as the
New Kent Road
New Kent Road is a road in the London Borough of Southwark. The road was created in 1751 when the Turnpike trust, Turnpike Trust upgraded a local footpath. This was done as part of the general road improvements associated with the creation o ...
and to the north is
Blackfriars Road
Blackfriars Road is a road in Southwark, SE postcode area, SE1. It runs between St George's Circus at the southern end and Blackfriars Bridge over the River Thames at the northern end, leading to the City of London. Halfway up on the west side ...
leading to the
Thames
The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after th ...
at
Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge, carrying the A201 road. The north end is in the City of London near the Inns of Court and Temple C ...
and thence the
City of London
The City of London, also known as ''the City'', is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county and Districts of England, local government district with City status in the United Kingdom, city status in England. It is the Old town, his ...
.
There are a number of shops at the northwestern end of the road.
Gallery
File:London southbank university.jpg, A view of London South Bank University
London South Bank University (LSBU) is a public university in Elephant and Castle, London. It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it takes its name. Founded in 1892 as the Borough Po ...
from London Road. To the left is the London Road building, ahead is the Keyworth Centre and to the right is the Technopark building.
File:Technopark, London SE1.jpg, The South Bank Technopark
South Bank Technopark at London South Bank University, England, houses the main administration for the university, including the Vice-Chancellor's Office, under the leadership of Prof. David Phoenix.
The Technopark building was opened in Novemb ...
building on London Road.
File:elephanttube.jpg, The Elephant and Castle tube station
Elephant & Castle is a London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark in Central London. It is on the Bank and Monument stations, Bank branch of the Northern line, between Borough tube station, Borough and Kennington tube stati ...
at the southeast end of London Road.
References
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Streets in the London Borough of Southwark
London South Bank University