What is the Elephant and Castle scheme?

Overview. We're leading a 15-year, £4 billion programme to improve the Elephant and Castle area. This programme is expected to be complete in 2025. It will create new housing, a new town centre, improvements to transport and green spaces and other community benefits.

What is the Elephant and Castle plan?

Elephant and Castle town centre is being developed which will be a mixed used development including retail space, hospitality and community spaces as well as a new London of College of Communications building. The town centre is expected to generate significant economic growth and improve the local area.

Is Elephant and Castle a good investment?

The £4 billion regeneration plan has placed Elephant & Castle on the map as one of London's most promising investment hotspots. Property prices in the area have increased by 103% over the past decade, outperforming London's general growth rate of 62%​.

What happened in 1924 at Elephant and Castle tube station?

A girl born at the station on 13 May 1924 was the first baby to be born on the Underground network. According to initial press reports, she had been named Thelma Ursula Beatrice Eleanor (so that her initials would be T.U.B.E.) but this later proved false: her actual name was Mary Ashfield Eleanor Hammond.

What is the significance of the Elephant and Castle?

Called the Worshipful Company of Cutlers, its crest, granted in 1622, shows an elephant carrying a castle. The story goes that the elephant's tusks symbolised the ivory handles and the high regard in which the cutlers' implements were held, while the castle illustrated the sheer size of the elephant.

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Who owns the Elephant and Castle?

WELCOME TO THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE HOTEL GEELONG. Owned by Darryn Lyons, The Elephant offers fantastic lunch & dinner dining.

What is the crime rate in Elephant and Castle?

But how safe is Elephant & Castle in particular? According to police data, the annual crime rate here is 224 per 1000 population, which according to the linked source is 'average'.

Why is the tube station called Elephant and Castle?

The name "Elephant and Castle" is derived from the name of a pub/coaching inn located at this major crossroad.

Has anyone ever given birth on the tube?

Answer: There have been several recorded births on the Underground. The first was 13 May 1924 at Elephant & Castle Underground station when Marie Ashfield Elena Hammond (married name Cordery) was born. The Underground's then Chairman, Lord Ashfield, became her godfather and presented her with a silver cup.

Which tube station was bombed during WWII?

The Bethnal Green Tube shelter disaster. The UK suffered heavy bombing by the German air force from September 1940 to May 1941, a time known as the Blitz.

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Is Elephant and Castle gentrified?

The city's first gentrification instance took place in Elephant and Castle — we examine this district, known as 'ground zero' below.

Is Elephant and Castle expensive to live?

Cost of living

If you're moving to Elephant & Castle, you can expect to pay similar prices to the rest of London for everyday living.

What will replace Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre?

The two main developments at the heart of the Elephant and Castle regeneration are Elephant Park and the new town centre, which will replace the Elephant and Castle shopping centre.

Why does Coventry have an Elephant and Castle?

History of the Coat of Arms

Animals were often treated as religious symbols and the elephant is seen, not only as a beast so strong that he can carry a tower - Coventry's castle - full of armed men, but also as a symbol of Christ's redemption of the human race.

Does Elephant and Castle have a night tube?

The Night Tube runs on the Northern Line every Friday and Saturday. So you can party after dark without spending loads on a taxi back home to Elephant and Castle.

Can tourists give birth on the NHS?

Who will decide if I am going to be charged for my maternity care? All NHS hospitals must make reasonable enquiries to determine who is not ordinarily resident and charge overseas visitors for their NHS care. This will normally be carried out by Overseas Visitors Managers (OVM) at the hospital.

Are test tube babies still being born?

According to new data, around 20,700 babies were born during the year as a result of in vitro fertilisation - representing an increase from 8,700 in 2000. More single patient and female same sex couples opting for the treatment has contributed to the rise, while there has also been an increase in older patients.

How many babies have been born on the London Underground?

Five babies have been born on the London Underground since it first opened in 1863. The first was reportedly in 1924 at Elephant and Castle station, with the most recent being in 2019 at Warren Street station.

What is the nickname of the Tube in London?

The London Underground is called "the Tube" due to its distinctive tunnel shape. When the network expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, deep-level lines were constructed using a method that created circular, tube-like tunnels.

What is the story behind Elephant and Castle?

Called the Worshipful Company of Cutlers, its crest, granted in 1622, shows an elephant carrying a castle. The story goes that the elephant's tusks symbolised the ivory handles and the high regard in which the cutlers' implements were held, while the castle illustrated the sheer size of the elephant.

How deep is Elephant and Castle station?

The deepest station below sea level

Its platforms are, on average, 22m below sea level. Likewise, Southwark follows at 21m, Elephant & Castle at 18m, followed by Pimlico at 16m below sea level on average.

What city has the highest crime rate in the UK?

Which town in the UK has the lowest crime rate?

Truro, located in Cornwall, is the area of the UK with the lowest crime rate. The region's crime rate was 62.9 per 1,000 people.

Are kids allowed at Elephant and Castle?

All our locations allow minors and serve a kid's menu.