Bonnington Square, London

Name: Bonnington Square
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1248 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Bonnington Square is a square in Vauxhall, south London, which was built in the 1870s. It became famous in the 1980s when all the houses in it, vacant and awaiting demolition, were squatted. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'3"N, 0°7'13"W

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Lambeth (Oval)London United Kingdom

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Bonnington Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tate Britain, Garden Museum, The Oval, Vauxhall Bridge.

0.6 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Tate Britain, London
15 min walk • Tate Britain is a venerable institution nestled in the heart of London, proudly positioned on the banks of the River Thames. Renowned for housing an extensive collection of British art, the museum is a key destination for art enthusiasts and historians alike.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Garden Museum, London
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Garden Museum offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets and a unique journey through the history and culture of gardening. Housed in the deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, this charming museum is adjacent...
~1200 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Oval, London
6 min walk • The Oval, known for sponsorship reasons as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Vauxhall Bridge, London
13 min walk • Vauxhall Bridge is a Grade II* listed steel and granite deck arch bridge in central London. It crosses the River Thames in a southeast–northwest direction between Vauxhall on the south bank and Pimlico on the north bank.
0.7 miN
Bridge, Reginald Blomfield
Lambeth Bridge, London
19 min walk • Lambeth Bridge is a road traffic and footbridge crossing the River Thames in an east–west direction in central London. The river flows north at the crossing point.
0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Locking Piece, London
13 min walk • Locking Piece is a sculpture by Henry Moore. It comprises two interlocking forms holding a third element between them, on a bronze base. It is usually mounted on a separate plinth. The sculpture was created in 1962–1964, and bronze casts were made in 1964–1967.
~1140 ftNW
Postmodern architecture
SIS Building, London
6 min walk • The SIS Building or MI6 Building at Vauxhall Cross houses the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency.
~1410 ftNW
Park
Vauxhall Gardens, London
7 min walk • Vauxhall Gardens is a public park in Kennington in the London Borough of Lambeth, England, on the south bank of the River Thames.
0.8 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Divine, London
20 min walk • St John the Divine, Kennington, is an Anglican church in London. The parish of Kennington is within the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. The church was designed by the architect George Edmund Street in the Decorated Gothic style, and was built between 1871 and 1874. Today it is a grade I listed building.
~620 ftSW
Park
Vauxhall Park, London
3 min walk • Vauxhall Park is a Green Flag Award-winning municipal park in Vauxhall, South London, run by Lambeth Council. It occupies an 8.5-acre site, and was created at a cost of around £45,000, following a public campaign led by the suffragist Millicent Fawcett, the social reformer Octavia Hill and members of the Kyrle Society.
0.4 miN
Park
Albert Embankment, London
11 min walk • Albert Embankment is part of the river bank on the south side of the River Thames in Central London. It stretches approximately one mile northward from Vauxhall Bridge to Westminster Bridge, and is located in the London Borough of Lambeth.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bonnington Square?

Nearby attractions include Vauxhall Park, London (3 min walk), Gasworks, London (5 min walk), Riverside, London (6 min walk), SIS Building, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Bonnington Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bonnington Square:

Bus

Harleyford Road / Durham Street • Lines: 185, 36, 436, N136 (2 min walk)
Durham Street / Harleyford Road • Lines: 185, 36, 436, N136 (3 min walk)

Train

Vauxhall (4 min walk)
Elephant & Castle (30 min walk)

Metro

Vauxhall • Lines: Victoria (6 min walk)
Oval • Lines: Northern (10 min walk)

Ferry

St. George Wharf • Lines: Rb2 (9 min walk)
Millbank Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb2 (15 min walk)