| Lambeth | |
|---|---|
 The waterfront of Lambeth including the International Maritime Organization and the former HQ of the London Fire Brigade | |
  Lambeth Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 9,675 (Bishop's ward 2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | TQ305785 |
| • Charing Cross | 1 mi (1.6 km) N |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SE1 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Lambeth (/ˈlæmbəθ/[1]) is a district in South London, England, in the London Borough of Lambeth. Lambeth was an ancient parish in the county of Surrey. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Charing Cross, across the river from Westminster Palace. The population of the London Borough of Lambeth was 303,086 in 2011.[2] The area experienced some slight growth in the medieval period as part of the manor of Lambeth Palace. By the Victorian era the area had seen significant development as London expanded, with dense industrial, commercial and residential buildings located adjacent to one another. The changes brought by World War II altered much of the fabric of Lambeth. Subsequent development in the late 20th and early 21st centuries has seen an increase in the number of high-rise buildings. The area is home to the International Maritime Organization. Lambeth is home to one of the largest Portuguese-speaking communities in the UK, and Portuguese is the second most commonly spoken language in Lambeth after English.[3]
- ^ "Lambeth". Collins Dictionary.
- ^ Services, Good Stuff IT. "Lambeth – UK Census Data 2011". UK Census Data. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Maria-Joao, Melo Nogueira; David, Porteous; Sandra, Guerreiro (July 2015). "The Portuguese-speaking community in Lambeth: a scoping study". eprints.mdx.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2022.