Vauxhall

Vauxhall sits on the south bank of the Thames between Westminster and Kennington, combining residential towers, office buildings, and government offices. The central transport junction links Underground lines with rail services and bus routes heading south.

The name comes from Falkes Hall, a 13th-century manor owned by Norman soldier Falkes de Breauté. Vauxhall Gardens, a pleasure park operating from the 17th to the 19th century, shaped London social life for more than two hundred years.

The Newport Street Gallery displays contemporary art inside a converted Victorian theatre building. The many Portuguese cafés and bakeries along the main streets reflect decades of Portuguese immigration to this part of south London.

The station sits just south of Vauxhall Bridge, connecting several Underground lines with regional trains. Walkers reach the Thames riverside path within a few minutes from the station forecourt.

The Russian word for railway station, vokzal, comes from Vauxhall Gardens. An entertainment venue in St Petersburg borrowed the name, which then entered Russian railway terminology and remains in use today.

Location: London Borough of Lambeth

Shares border with: Elephant and Castle

GPS coordinates: 51.49030,-0.11930

Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:36