Gardens · London
Southbank House
In or near City of Westminster.
Southbank House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Vauxhall · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Southbank House, the nearest railway station is Vauxhall, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is SE1 7AG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Southbank House is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
The Southbank House museum offers a virtual exploration of the history of the London Fire Brigade, showcasing significant events, equipment, and the stories of notable firefighters. Visitors can learn about historical incidents, including the Great Fire of London, and discover the evolution of fire stations in the city.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Southbank House is a Grade II listed office building in Lambeth, London. It was completed in 1878 to the design of Robert Stark Wilkinson to house the offices of the Doulton pottery company. The building is a survivor of the much larger pottery works that stood around the site before closing in 1956. The extant Southbank House formerly serving as the museum and art school. The building is adorned with gothic terracotta detailing such as a tympanum relief of potters. The detailing serves as a sort of public advertisement as Doulton worked in the production of architectural terracotta.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4922, -0.1201
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 7AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Vauxhall — 0.7 km
- Opening
- closed
- Official site
- london-fire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q27080280 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southbank House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southbank House?
- Southbank House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 7AG), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Southbank House?
- Southbank House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southbank House?
- The nearest railway station is Vauxhall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 7AG.
- When was Southbank House built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- How do I get to Southbank House?
- The nearest railway station is Vauxhall, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 7AG.