Kennington Collection

Aerial view of The Oval, cricket ground in Kennington, London, England. It is an international and county cricket venue Aerial view of The Oval, cricket ground in Kennington, London, England

General views of tower blocks. Brandon Estate, Kennington, London. 31st January 1989

Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally filming We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)
We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Underground Tube Train
A Northern Line train on its way to Kennington, via Charing Cross emerges overground from a tunnel

West Brom Football Team
WEST BROMWICH ALBION The team that beat Preston North End in the FA Cup Final at Kennington Oval, March 24th 1888, by 2-1

Percy in Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)
Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally filming We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)
Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Cricket at The Oval c1855
A cricket match taking place at The Oval cricket ground in Kennington, London. The Oval is the home of Surrey County Cricket Club and was the first ground in England to host a test match in 1880

The Horns Tavern, Kennington, in 1820, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Horns Tavern, Kennington, in 1820, (c1878). The Horns tavern in Kennington, south London, acted as a meeting place, lecture hall and exhibition space

Blackburn Olympic vs. Old Etonians F. A. Cup Final, 1883
Engraving showing a number of scenes from the F.A. Cup Final of 1883, played between Blackburn Olympic and the Old Etonians at Kennington Oval, London. The match was won by Blackburn 2-1

LCC-LFB Kennington fire station, Lambeth
Built by the London County Council, Kennington fire station was located in Renfrew Road, Lower Kennington, South London

GLC-LFB Fire in Lambeth Road, SE11
A Merryweather turntable ladder stands ready whilst fire crews wearing Proto oxygen breathing apparatus tackle a blaze in Victoria House & Victoria Mansions, South Lambeth Road, South Lambeth

Blackburn Rovers vs. Notts County F. A. Cup Final, 1891
Engraving of the Football Association Cup Final between Blackburn Rovers and Notts County, played at the Kennington Oval, London, on 21st March 1891. The game was won by Blackburn Rovers 3-1

Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Watching Cricket at The Oval, From a Gasometer
A test match between England and New Zealand at The Oval, Kennington. The spectators in the foreground have scaled a nearby gasometer. Date: 1931

Woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, London
A woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, at Kennington, London, wearing belted jacket (summer uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, and duty armband. Date: 1933

White Horse Hill, Chislehurst View from pub window
White Horse Hill, Chislehurst. View from pub window. 21017 Private P. J. Hill, D Company, 20Th Battalion, The County Of London Regiment. Studied At Lambeth School Of Art, St

Guard Room (at gate), Cliffe Fort, Hoo peninsula, Kent
Guard Room (at gate), Cliffe Fort, near the village of Cliffe on the Hoo peninsula in Kent. 21017 Private P. J. Hill, D Company, 20Th Battalion, The County Of London Regiment

Photograph of Faunce Arms, Kennington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Aladdin, Kennington Theatre, South London, 24 December 1904. Powerful Company, Beautiful Scenery, Charming Ballets, Augmented Orchestra, Ballet & Chorus of 100. 1904

The First London County Council (engraving)
1055803 The First London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First London County Council)

LCC-MFB Kennington fire station, London SE11
Built by the Metropolitan Board of Works (the forerunner of the London County Council) and opened in 1870, Kennington fire station was located in Refrew Road, Lower Kennington

The Kennington Theatre, Kennington Park Road, Kennington (formerly - The Princess of Waless Theatre) - damaged by German bombing in 1943 and subsequently demolished. Date: 1906

Kennington Park Estate: Lohmann House, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812627 Kennington Park Estate: Lohmann House, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Lambeth)

Mr W Kemp with the old Kennington Toll Gate. The old Kennington toll-gate which was removed many years ago from its original position at the northern end of Brixton Road, SW

Oxford OX1 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Oxford OX1 5

The Woman in the Case, Kennington Theatre, London
The Woman in the Case, at the Kennington Theatre, London, a Frank Weathersby production, previously at the Garrick Theatre and the New Theatre. 1915

England wins The Ashes against Australia, Oval Cricket Ground, London, 1926, (1935). The enthusiastic crowd swarming across the ground to congratulate the English team

International Cricket Match at Kennington Oval, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
International Cricket Match at Kennington Oval, late 19th century. Male spectators at a cricket match at the Oval cricket ground in Lambeth, south London

England, London, Kennington, Vauxhall Gardens, Japanese Peace Pagoda and River Thames

Chartists processing from the mass meeting on Kennington Common towards Blackfriars Bridge
530816 Chartists processing from the mass meeting on Kennington Common towards Blackfriars Bridge, London, where the police stopped them crossing the Thames: 10 April 1848

A crowd returning from Epson Races, 1850
3330965 A crowd returning from Epson Races, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a crowd returning from Epson Race, being held up at the Toll Gate at Kennington)

Mass meeting of Chartists on Kennington Common
530818 Mass meeting of Chartists on Kennington Common, London, 10 April 1848. In centre is the wagon carrying Fergus O'Connor and the other delegates

19th century illustration, showing Vauxhall Gardens
5310713 19th century illustration, showing Vauxhall Gardens, London; 1750

A crowd returning from Epson Races, 1850
3330760 A crowd returning from Epson Races, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a crowd returning from Epson Race, being held up at the Toll Gate at Kennington)

Vauxhall Gardens, people enjoying the music coming form the bandstand. Date: 1800

The Brit Oval Brit Oval, Kennington, London Npower 5th Test The Ashes Brit Oval, Kennington, London 09 September 2005 Date: 09 September 2005

John Tradescants House at Kennington (engraving)
670586 John Tradescants House at Kennington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Tradescants House at Kennington)

Kennington Turnpike Gate (engraving)
602479 Kennington Turnpike Gate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kennington Turnpike Gate, London)

The "Horns"Tavern, Kennington, in 1820 (engraving)
2816958 The " Horns" Tavern, Kennington, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Horns" Tavern, Kennington, in 1820)

Leaves from life: two types of music from either end of the social spectrum, a new series of studies by Edmund Blampied. A charity concert and In the backwoods of Kennington - the lodger. Date: 1933

Dorothy Mather as Cigarette in Under Two Flags, at the Kennington Theatre, London, based on Ouidas novel of 1867. Date: early 20th century

Photograph of Three Stags PH, Kennington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Sketch of Tankard PH, Kennington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub

Photograph of Tankard PH, Kennington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Printers Arms, Kennington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1913

Photograph of Cock PH, Kennington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Photograph of Carpenters Arms, Kennington, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Manor House Vauxhall
Edward, the Black Prince, took up residence in the manor house of Kennington and it remained a royal palace until the time of Henry VIII

Horns Tavern, Kennington
View of the Horns Tavern, rebuilt several times in its history, stood at the junction of Kennington Road and Kennington Park Road. It was finally demolished in the 1960s. Date: 1875

Surrey Gardens
View of Surrey Gardens in 1860. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856, as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Music Hall
View of the Music Hall Surrey Gardens. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856 as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Section of underground railway tunnel, City Line, London
Section of the underground railway tunnel on the City Line, London, between City and Elephant & Castle stations

Interior of electric underground train, City Line, London
Interior of an electric underground train on the City Line, London

Surrey Zoological Gardens, Kennington, London: the new Orchestra (engraving)
586279 Surrey Zoological Gardens, Kennington, London: the new Orchestra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrey Zoological Gardens, Kennington)

Map, showing the location of Vauxhall Gardens, London (coloured engraving)
584547 Map, showing the location of Vauxhall Gardens, London (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map, showing the location of Vauxhall Gardens)

The "Horns"Tavern, Kennington, in 1820 (engraving)
3637140 The " Horns" Tavern, Kennington, in 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Horns" Tavern, Kennington, in 1820)

Vauxhall Gardens 1751
Bandstand playimg music with people socialising. Date: 1751

Members of the New London County Council (engraving)
1626268 Members of the New London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New London County Council)

Variety Act, The Craggs, Alpine Monarchs, Theatre Royal, Leigh. 1918

Portrait of Cosmo Clark, by Eric Kennington, WW1
Portrait of Cosmo Clark, painting by Eric Kennington, First World War. Both artist and subject served with the Middlesex Regiment. 1917

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Licensed Victuallers School (engraving)
587080 Licensed Victuallers School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licensed Victuallers School in Kennington Lane, Kennington)

East House Seminary for Young Ladies (engraving)
587087 East House Seminary for Young Ladies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the East House Seminary for Young Ladies)

Vauxhall tickets (engraving)
603339 Vauxhall tickets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall tickets, giving admission to Vauxhall Gardens, in Kennington, London)

The Lambeth Election, the Hustings at Kennington (engraving)
1587446 The Lambeth Election, the Hustings at Kennington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lambeth Election, the Hustings at Kennington)

Portrait of Joseph Capper of the Horn, Kennington (engraving)
609553 Portrait of Joseph Capper of the Horn, Kennington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Capper of the Horn)

Kennington, from the Green, 1780 (engraving)
654359 Kennington, from the Green, 1780 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kennington, from the Green, 1780)

Advert for a Grand Bazaar at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
609387 Advert for a Grand Bazaar at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for a Grand Bazaar at Vauxhall Gardens, Kennington, London)

Kennington common, London, about 1840 (engraving)
608111 Kennington common, London, about 1840 (engraving) by Randoll, Robert (fl.1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kennington common, London)

A Midnight Trip by Road to Brighton (engraving)
1046371 A Midnight Trip by Road to Brighton (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Midnight Trip by Road to Brighton, with the New Parcel Post Van)

Exhibition of Poultry at Great Yarmouth (engraving)
1618444 Exhibition of Poultry at Great Yarmouth (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of Poultry at Great Yarmouth)

Members of the New London County Council (engraving)
1626238 Members of the New London County Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New London County Council)

The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving)
1056323 The Members of the New London County Council, 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Members of the New London County Council, 1892)

Licensed Victuallers School, Kennington, from London and it
931613 Licensed Victuallers School, Kennington, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub. Jones & Co

Kennington in 1830 (engraving)
3628952 Kennington in 1830 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kennington in 1830)

Juba at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
603340 Juba at Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master Juba, an African American dancer, at Vauxhall Gardens, in Kennington, London)

New church of St Peter on the site of Vauxhall Gardens (engraving)
603342 New church of St Peter on the site of Vauxhall Gardens (engraving) by English School

A view of the Antient Manor House of Fawkeshall or Vauxhall (engraving)
603341 A view of the Antient Manor House of Fawkeshall or Vauxhall (engraving) by English School

Advert for Surrey Zoological Gardens, Kennington, London (engraving)
586281 Advert for Surrey Zoological Gardens, Kennington, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Surrey Zoological Gardens, Kennington)

New Members of the House of Commons (engraving)
1623103 New Members of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons)

Forbidden Fruit, (oil on canvas)
989660 Forbidden Fruit, (oil on canvas) by Kennington, Thomas Benjamin (1856-1916); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forbidden Fruit. Thomas Benjamin Kennington (1856-1916). Oil on canvas

The Manor-House, Kennington (engraving)
1607551 The Manor-House, Kennington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manor-House, Kennington)

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Kennington: A Historic Hub of Culture and Sports From its bustling Underground Tube Train station to its iconic landmarks, it has long been a vibrant neighborhood at the heart of London. In 1959, acclaimed filmmaker Karel Reisz and cinematographer Walter Lassally captured the spirit of this area in their documentary "We Are The Lambeth Boys, " showcasing the lively atmosphere that permeated through every street. Sports enthusiasts have also found solace in Kennington, with West Brom Football Team leaving an indelible mark on the community. Their passion for the game echoed through every match they played, inspiring young talents like Percy who starred in Reisz's film. Cricket aficionados can trace back their beloved sport to The Oval circa 1855 when matches were held there. This historic venue witnessed countless memorable moments that shaped cricket history forever. For those seeking a taste of old-world charm, The Horns Tavern stands as a testament to Kennington's rich heritage. Its existence since 1820 is a reminder of how this area has evolved over time while still preserving its historical roots. Safety has always been paramount in Kennington, evident from the presence of LCC-LFB Kennington fire station. These brave firefighters have protected Lambeth for years, responding swiftly to emergencies and ensuring residents' well-being. The FA Cup Finals hold special significance here too; Blackburn Olympic faced off against Old Etonians in 1883 and Blackburn Rovers clashed with Notts County in 1891. These thrilling encounters brought together football enthusiasts from far and wide to witness history unfold on these hallowed grounds. Through it all, Karel Reisz continued his exploration of life in Lambeth with his masterpiece "We Are The Lambeth Boys. " His lens captured both joyous moments and challenges faced by individuals within this vibrant community during that era. Even amidst adversity like GLC-LFB Fire on Lambeth Road, Kennington's resilience shines through.