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Imperial War Museum
Tells the stories of people's experiences of modern conflict from World War I to the present day.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Kennington
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kennington
Kennington works well as a base: 2km from Westminster Abbey.
Kennington is in England, United Kingdom, with about 4,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Kennington is a London Underground station. It is located on Kennington Park Road in Kennington within the London Borough of Southwark. The station is on the Northern line, and is at the junction of the Charing Cross and Bank branches to the north and the Morden and Battersea Power Station branches to the south.Read more
Northbound, the next stations are Waterloo on the Charing Cross branch and Elephant & Castle on the Bank branch. Southbound, the next stations are Oval towards Morden and Nine Elms towards Battersea Power Station respectively. It is in both London fare zone 1 and 2.
The station was opened in 1890 as part of the world's first underground electric railway and its surface building remains largely unaltered. In the 1920s, the underground parts of the station were reconstructed so that the line could be extended and larger trains could be used. Two additional platforms and later several cross passages were provided for interchanges between the branches.
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What is there to see near Kennington?
Within an hour or so of Kennington: Imperial War Museum (1 km), SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters) (1 km), Tate Britain (2 km), Westminster Abbey (2 km).
Are there any good drives near Kennington?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Kennington?
Kennington is in England, United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4880, -0.1057
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Kennington
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters)
The real MI6 headquarters on the Thames has appeared as itself since GoldenEye, and is spectacularly blown up in Skyfall.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Tate Britain
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Bolt London
A motorcycle-focused coffee shop and workspace in London bringing together the riding and creative communities.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
London's iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, a symbol of British parliamentary democracy.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Tate Modern
A converted power station on the Thames that has become the world's most visited modern art gallery.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Palace of Westminster
Seat of the UK Parliament on the banks of the Thames, a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near Kennington
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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