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When tigers roamed the Elephant: the Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens
Pasley Park is now a small green oasis in the heart of Walworth but if you stand and listen carefully, you might just be able to hear the echoes of its past: tigers, waterfalls, fireworks and music in the air. Read more
Our trunk road talisman: the history of the elephant statue
When hoardings went up around the pink Elephant statue in 2015, some people feared we were about to lose our much-loved mascot. Read more
Elephant and Castle’s Roman past
A fascinating archaeological discovery at Harper Road promises to shine new light on the Elephant’s Roman past. Read more
Mr Babbage and his maths machine
The idea for the first modern computer came from Charles Babbage, Elephant and Castle’s celebrated mathematician. Read more
Manor Place: Baths, boxers and Buddhists
Manor Place and its baths have played an important role in the history of Walworth. Dr Patricia Dark uncovers the past of this intriguing location. Read more
The Cinema Museum: an echo of the Piccadilly of the South
Once famed for its cinemas and theatres, it’s fitting that Elephant and Castle is now home to a unique museum that celebrates the golden age of a trip to the pictures. Read more
Elements and Castle: John Newlands and the periodic table
You probably know something of the periodic table from school. It lists all the elements, arranged by atomic number. But did you know it has its roots in SE11? Read more
Celebrated today as one of the intellectual founders of feminism, the writer and philosopher, Mary Wollstonecraft lived in Walworth in the 18th century. Read more
The visions of Austin Osman Spare
Elephant and Castle has always attracted charismatic characters. None more so than Austin Osman Spare. Judy Aiken looks back at the mystical artist who could have been a star but ended his life in poverty and obscurity. Read more
Shakespeare’s Elephant: the Bard and the Elizabethan theatre at Newington Butts
Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary was celebrated throughout the world in 2016 and nowhere more so than in Southwark. But while Bankside and the Globe theatre were the centre of attention, we think Elephant and Castle deserves a look in too. Read more
The First World War and Elephant and Castle
As the country reflects on the First World War centenary, Dr Patricia Dark delves into Southwark’s archives for a glimpse into life on the battlefield and on the home front. Read more
London South Bank University: 125 years in Elephant and Castle
A pillar of Elephant and Castle for more than a century, LSBU continues to transform lives, businesses and communities to this day. The University celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2017. Read more
Only mules and horses: the Elephant’s horse-drawn past
We often think of the horse-drawn age as fizzling out at the dawn of the twentieth century, but horses were still a familiar sight on the streets of London up until the Second World War. And one of the best places to buy one was Elephant and Castle. Read more