Stockwell
Stockwell is a district located in South West London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. It is situated 2.4 miles (3.9 km) south of Charing Cross.
History
The name Stockwell is likely to have originated from a local well, with "stoc" being Old English for a tree trunk or post. From the thirteenth to the start of the nineteenth century, Stockwell was a rural manor at the edge of London. It included market gardens and
Its social and architectural fortunes in the twentieth century were more mixed. The area immediately around Stockwell tube station was extensively rebuilt following the Second World War, and the original domed tube station was replaced first in the 1920s, then again with the opening of the Victoria line in 1971.
The area also has much
In 1986, Kenneth Erskine, a serial killer dubbed the 'Stockwell Strangler', killed seven elderly victims, three of whom were from Stockwell.[4]
Politics
Stockwell[5] is a ward in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is currently represented by three Labour councillors: Lucy Caldicott, Dr. Mahamed Hashi and Mohamed Jaser.[6] At parliamentary level it is in the Vauxhall constituency, represented by Labour MP Florence Eshalomi.
From 1979 to 1982, future Labour MP and New Labour 'spin doctor' Peter Mandelson was a ward councillor.[7]
Places of interest
- Stockwell Bus Garage
- London Deep Level Shelters
- Stockwell War Memorial Clocktower
- Jean Charles de MenezesMemorial
- former Annie McCall Hospital, Jeffries Road
- Stockwell skateboard park
Schools
There are three schools in Stockwell ward
Churches
In addition to Anglican and Catholic churches, Afro-Caribbean communities have influenced the expression of Christianity in the area, with a variety of congregations, some sharing churches with more long established Anglican and Catholic congregations. One of the many Afro-Caribbean churches is C.A.C. Stockwell.
Population of Stockwell
Stockwell and neighbouring South Lambeth are home to one of the UK's biggest
Famous former and current residents of Stockwell include
Stockwell shooting
On 22 July 2005, following the
Locale
Nearest places
- Brixton
- Vauxhall
- Kennington
- Clapham
- Battersea
- South Lambeth
- Camberwell
- Elephant and Castle
Transport
Rail
There are no railway stations in Stockwell. However, the closest is Wandsworth Road Rail Station, on Wandsworth Road.
London Underground
Stockwell tube station is served by the Victoria and Northern London Underground lines.
To the south, the Victoria line terminates one stop away at Brixton. The Northern line terminates in the south at Morden, which provides Stockwell with a direct link to Clapham and South Wimbledon.
To the north, the Victoria line runs through
Other nearby stations include Brixton (Victoria line) or
In 2017, there were 11.7 million entries and exits at Stockwell tube station.[15]
National Rail & London Overground
There is no National Rail station in Stockwell, but several stations can be found in the locale:[14]
- Some Southeastern services from Victoria call at Brixton railway station, linking Stockwell to Dulwich, Penge, Orpington and destinations in Kent.
- At destinations.
- London Overground services call at Wandsworth Road and Clapham High Street to the south of Stockwell on direct journeys between Clapham Junction and Dalston Junction or Highbury & Islington in north London, linking the Stockwell area to Peckham and Shoreditch directly.
Road
Several major roads pass through Stockwell, including:
- the A23 (Brixton Road) - from the A3 to Brixton, Streatham, the M23 and Gatwick Airport;
- the A202 (Kennington Oval) - to Vauxhall and Victoria, or Camberwell, Peckham, the A2 and A20 (towards Kent);
- the South Lambeth Road) - between the A202 and A23;
- the A2217 (Acre Road);
- the ;
- the A3036 (Wandsworth Road).[16]
The A23, A202, A203 and A3 are managed by Transport for London (TfL).[17]
Most other roads are residential.
Pollution
Pollution around Stockwell has been a concern for local health professionals and authorities since the mid-2000s, largely owing to the number of arterial routes in the neighbourhood.
A 2010 study found that, in Stockwell, 7 deaths each year could be attributed to exposure to
In 2016, Clapham Road south of Stockwell was identified by the local authority as an area of concern when it came to tackling air quality in the Borough, as this section of road is "exceeding EU limits for the gas Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)."[20] Lambeth monitor air quality on Clapham Road in Stockwell using diffusion tubes.[21] Since the introduction of the Oval STN, the pollution in the adjacent part of Clapham Road has got worse.
Buses & coaches
Some National Express coaches pass through Stockwell, with some services towards Gatwick Airport, Worthing, Bognor Regis and Eastbourne stopping in the area.[23]
Cycling
Just to the north of Stockwell, Cycle Superhighway 5 (CS5) terminates in a junction with CS7, linking Victoria and Millbank to Stockwell using a cycle track, separating cyclists from other road traffic.[25]
Quietway 5 (Q5) runs on residential streets in the north of Stockwell, offering a slower but quieter signposted route direct to Clapham or Waterloo.[26]
With two Cycle Superhighways in the locale, many junctions in the area are equipped with cycling infrastructure. Santander Cycles, a bike-sharing system in London, operates in Stockwell.
References
- ^ "Welcome to the Stockwell Park Residents' Association (SPRA) website". stockwellpark.com. Stockwell Park Residents' Association. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Stockwell Park Road". Stockwell Park Residents' Association. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Stockwell Park Crescent". Stockwell Park Residents' Association. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Snaring the Stockwell Strangler". BBC News.
- ^ a b "London Borough of Lambeth | Stockwell ward census information". www.lambeth.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 13 December 2005. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Councillors". Moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk. Lambeth Council. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "London Borough council elections" (PDF). londondatastore-upload.s3.amazonaws.com. Greater London Council. 6 May 1982. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "London Borough of Lambeth | St Stephen's Church of England primary school". www.lambeth.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Allen Edwards School". London Grid for Learning. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ UK, The Hideout. "Home Page". Archived from the original on 3 November 2008.
- ^ "Platanos College - Home".
- ^ John Major (1999). John Major: The Autobiography. Harper Collins. p. 82.
- ^ Shoard, Catherine (14 March 2011). "SXSW 2011: Joe Cornish on aliens, hoodies and Attack the Block". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Tube and Rail". Transport for London. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Multi-year station entry-and-exit figures" (XLSX). London Underground station passenger usage data. Transport for London. January 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "TfL Base Map" (PDF). Transport for London (TfL). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Air Quality in Lambeth: A Guide for Public Health Professionals" (PDF). Mayor of London. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2017.
- ^ "A Guide to Protect Against Air Pollution" (PDF). Lambeth. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019.
- ^ "London Borough of Lambeth Air Quality Annual Status Summary Report for 2016" (PDF). London Borough of Lambeth. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Air Quality: Annual Status Report, 2017" (PDF). London Borough of Lambeth. 31 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Stockwell bus map" (PDF). tfl.gov.uk. Transport for London. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "National Express Timetables Route List". timetables.nationalexpress.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Merton to City: CS7" (PDF). Transport for London (TfL). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2018.
- ^ "CS5 direct from Oval to Pimlico" (PDF). Transport for London (TfL). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Quietway 5: Waterloo to Norbury" (PDF). Transport for London (TfL). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2018.
External links
Media related to Stockwell at Wikimedia Commons
- Stockwell News News, features and history relating to Stockwell
- About Stockwell ward on Lambeth Council website.