A street within the SE17 postcode
Abchurch Yard, EC4N First mentioned in 1732, Abchurch Yard was built on the St Mary Abchurch churchyard. Addington Square, SE5 Addington Square is a Georgian and Regency garden square which was named after Henry Addington, prime minister in the early 19th century. Addle Hill, EC4V Addle Hill, formerly Addle Street, originally ran from Upper Thames Street from Carter Lane. Albany Road, SE5 Albany Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Amelia Street, SE17 Amelia Street originally consisted of late 19th century tenement blocks built by James Pullen, a local builder, between 1886 and 1901. Anchor Terrace, SE1 The streetscape of Anchor Terrace largely involves small late 18th century residential properties Angel Place, SE1 Angel Place was the site of the Marshalsea Prison between 1811 and 1842. Ave Maria Lane, EC4M Ave Maria Lane is the southern extension of Warwick Lane, between Amen Corner and Ludgate Hill. Baden Place, SE1 Baden Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Ball Court, EC3V Ball Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Bank End, SE1 Bank End is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Bankside, SE1 Bankside is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Bartholomew Lane, EC2N Bartholomew Lane runs between the junction of Lothbury and Throgmorton Street in the north to Threadneedle Street in the south. Bath Terrace, SE1 Bath Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Bear Lane, SE1 Bear Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Benhill Road, SE5 Benhill Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Bethwin Road, SE5 Bethwin Road was called Windmill Road in the 1830s and Avenue Road by the 1860s. Blackfriars, SE5 Blackfriars is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Blucher Road, SE5 Blucher Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Borough Road, SE1 Borough Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Bow Lane, EC4M Bow Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Boyson Road, SE17 Boyson Road is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Budge Row, EC4N Budge Row lies off the north side of Cannon Street, about 80 yards west of the main line station. Bush Lane, EC4R Bush Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Cannon Street, EC4N Cannon Street runs nearly parallel with the River Thames, about 250 metres north of it, in the south of the City of London. Cannon Street, EC4R Cannon Street follows the route of a riverside path that ran along the Thames. Capel Court, EC2R On the east side of the Bank of England turn into Bartholomew Lane. Capel Court is off to the east. Carter Lane, EC4M Carter Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Carter Lane, EC4V Carter Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Castle Mead, SE5 Castle Mead is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Change Alley, EC3V Change Alley is a thoroughfare between Lombard Street and Cornhill in London’s financial district. Cheapside, EC2V Cheapside is a street in the City of London, the historic and modern financial centre of London. Cheapside, N22 Cheapside is one of the streets of London in the N22 postal area. Clink Street, SE1 Clink Street is best known as the historic location of the Clink Prison. Cloak Lane, EC4R Cloak Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Cole Street, SE1 Cole Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Coleman Road, SE5 Coleman Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Comber Grove, SE5 Comber Grove is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Copperfield Street, SE1 Copperfield Street was named after the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, by association with nearby Dickens Square. Cornhill, EC3V Cornhill is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Cottons Lane, SE1 Cottons Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. County Grove, SE5 County Grove is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Cousin Lane, EC4R Cousin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Creed Court, EC4M Creed Court is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Creed Lane, EC4V Creed Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Crosby Row, SE1 Crosby Row is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Crown Court, EC2V Crown Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Crown Street, SE5 Crown Street is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Dante Place, SE11 Dante Place is one of the streets of London in the SE11 postal area. Dante Road, SE11 Dante Road is one of the streets of London in the SE11 postal area. Dawes Street, SE17 James Arthur Dawes was the first Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark. Deacon Way, SE17 Deacon Way is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Deans Court, EC4V Deans Court is directly opposite the south west corner of St Paul’s Cathedral, on the south side of St Paul’s Churchyard. Disney Place, SE1 Disney Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Dowgate Hill, EC4R Dowgate Hill is a continuation of Walbrook along the west side of Cannon Street Station, leading to Dowgate Dock. Doyce Street, SE1 Doyce Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Duke St Hill, SE1 Duke St Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. East Street, SE17 East Street is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Eastcheap, EC3M Eastcheap is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area. Elba Place, SE17 Elba Place is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Ewer Street, SE1 Ewer Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Farmers Road, SE5 Farmers Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Finch Lane, EC3V Finch Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Gables Close, SE5 Gables Close is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Gaunt Street, SE1 Gaunt Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. George Yard, EC3V George Yard is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Gracechurch Street, EC3V Gracechurch Street is in the heart of Roman Londinium - it runs directly over the site of the basilica and forum. Green Dale, SE5 Green Dale’s northern half was carved in 1806 across old fields. Green Walk, SE1 Green Walk was originally one of two Green Walks in Southwark, the other being in Bankside. Hankey Place, SE1 Hankey Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Harp Lane, EC3R Harp Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area. Harper Road, SE1 Harper Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Havil Street, SE5 Havil Street was originally Workhouse Lane after the Camberwell Workhouse situated on it. Hays Lane, SE1 Hays Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Hopton Street, SE1 Hopton Street was known as Green Walk until the late nineteenth century. Idol Lane, EC3R Idol Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area. Iliffe Yard, SE17 Iliffe Yard is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Kimpton Road, SE5 Kimpton Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. King Street, EC2V King Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Kirby Grove, SE1 Kirby Grove is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Knatchbull Road, SE5 Knatchbull Road was part of the Minet estate acquired from Knatchbull family in 1770. Knightrider Street, EC4V Knightrider Street was supposedly a route that knights would take from the Tower of London to Smithfield, where jousts were held. Lamb Walk, SE1 Lamb Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Lant Street, SE1 Lant Street derives its name from the Lant family who inherited the estates known as Southwark Olace. Law Street, SE1 Law Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Leroy Street, SE1 Leroy Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Lime Street, EC3M Lime Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area. Loman Street, SE1 Loman Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Lombard Court, EC3V Lombard Court is a small street between Gracechurch Street and Clements Lane in the heart of London’s financial district. Lomond Grove, SE5 Lomond Grove is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. London Road, SE1 London Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Long Lane, SE1 Long Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Lothian Road, SW9 Lothian Road is one of the streets of London in the SW9 postal area. Lovat Lane, EC3R Lovat Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area. Lower Road, SE1 Lower Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Maddock Way, SE17 Maddock Way is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Manor Place, SE17 Manor Place is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Marshalsea Road, SE1 Marshalsea Road was previously called Mint Street after a royal Tudor coin mint in the area. Martin Lane, EC4R Martin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Meadow Row, SE1 Meadow Row is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Melior Place, SE1 Melior Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Middle Yard, SE1 Middle Yard is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Missenden, SE17 Missenden is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Morgans Lane, SE1 Morgans Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. New Change, EC4M New Change is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Old Jewry, EC2R Old Jewry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Olney Road, SE17 Olney Road is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Oxford Drive, SE1 Oxford Drive is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Park Street, SE1 Park Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Paul?s Walk, EC4V Paul?s Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Pauls Walk, EC4V Pauls Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Paul’s Walk, EC4V Paul’s Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Plantation Place Plantation Place takes its name from a previous Plantation House, once the recognised centre of the tea trade. Poultry, EC2R Poultry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Puddle Dock, EC4V Puddle Dock is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Queen Street, EC4N Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street at its southern end to Cheapside in the north. Queen Street, EC4R Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street and Cheapside. Queenhithe, EC4V Queenhithe is a small and ancient ward of the City of London, situated by the River Thames and a minor street. Queens Row, SE17 Queens Row is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Rodney Road, SE17 Rodney Road is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Rood Lane, EC3M Rood Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area. Rose Alley, SE1 Rose Alley is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Rose Street, EC4M Rose Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Royal Court, EC3V Royal Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Sawyer Street, SE1 Sawyer Street is named after Bob Sawyer, a character in the novel The Pickwick Papers by local resident Charles Dickens. Scovell Road, SE1 Scovell Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Silex Street, SE1 Silex Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Snowsfields, SE1 Snowsfields is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Soho Wharf, SE1 Soho Wharf is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Southwark Street, SE1 Southwark Street is a major street just south of the River Thames. It runs between Blackfriars Road to the west and Borough High Street to the east. St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M By the beginning of the sixteenth century, St. Paul’s Churchyard was the chief centre of the book trade, not only for London, but for the whole country. Stew Lane, EC4V Stew Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Sumner Street, SE1 Sumner Street runs from Great Guildford Street to Southwark Bridge Road. Surrey Row, SE1 Surrey Row is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Surrey Rowe, SE1 Surrey Rowe is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Swan Lane, EC4R Swan Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Swan Street, SE1 Swan Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Tabard Street, SE1 Tabard Street was the old road to Kent and called Kent Street until 1877. Talbot Court, EC3V Talbot Court was next to the Talbot Inn until the Great Fire of London. Talbot Yard, SE1 Talbot Yard used to host one of the most famous inns in English literature. Taplow, SE17 Taplow is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Tarn Street, SE1 Tarn Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. The Mews, SE1 The Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Tyers Gate, SE1 Tyers Gate is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Undershaft, EC2N Undershaft is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area. Undershaft, EC3A Undershaft is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area. Valmar Road, SE5 Valmar Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Vine Yard, SE1 Vine Yard is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Walbrook, EC4N Walbrook is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area. Warner Road, SE5 Warner Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Well Court, EC4M Well Court is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Weller Street, SE1 Weller Street is one of several local streets named after Dickens characters. Wells Way, SE5 Wells Way is a through road that cuts across Burgess Park. Wilds Rents, SE1 Wilds Rents is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area. Wilson Road, SE5 Wilson Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Wingrave, SE17 Wingrave is one of the streets of London in the SE17 postal area. Wyndham Road, SE5 Wyndham Road is one of the streets of London in the SE5 postal area. Zoar Street, SE1 Zoar Street is named after the former Zoar Chapel here, named for the Biblical Zoara.
Elephant and Castle is one of five London tube stations named after a pub.One thing
Elephant and Castle is
not named after is 'La Infanta de Castilla', seemingly referring to a series of Spanish princesses such as Eleanor of Castile and María, the daughter of Philip III of Spain. However, Eleanor of Castile was not an infanta - the term only appeared in English about 1600. María has a strong British connection because she was once controversially engaged to Charles I, but she had no connection with Castile.
Infanta de Castilla therefore seems to be a conflation of two Iberian royals separated by 300 years.
Regardless, the pub of that name gave its name to the station, and in turn the station to the nearby area - originally called
Newington.
Elephant & Castle tube station is on the Bank branch of the Northern Line between Kennington and Borough, and is the southern terminus of the Bakerloo Line.
The station was built in two stages. The Northern Line station opened on 18 December 1890 as part of the first deep-level tube, the City & South London Railway (C&SLR). The Baker Street & Waterloo Railway (BS&WR) station opened on 5 August 1906, five months after the rest of the line. Although belonging to separate companies, the platforms were connected below ground from 10 August 1906.
The first baby to be born on the underground was born at the station in 1924. Press reports claimed that she had been named Thelma Ursula Beatrice Eleanor (so that her initials would have read T.U.B.E.) but this story later proved false, and she was named Marie Cordery.
Elephant and Castle seems to specialise in names which prove false!
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