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'''Vauxhall''' is an area of London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It was noted in the 18th and early 19th centuries for the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, and is the origin of the Russian word вокзал (vokzal) meaning originally an amusement park and subsequently a central railway station. Today it is mainly known for the distinctive MI6 building at Vauxhall Cross (near the traffic roundabout leading to Vauxhall Bridge). | '''Vauxhall''' is an area of London, part of the London Borough of [[Lambeth]]. It was noted in the 18th and early 19th centuries for the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, and is the origin of the Russian word вокзал (vokzal) meaning originally an amusement park and subsequently a central railway station. Today it is mainly known for the distinctive MI6 building at Vauxhall Cross (near the traffic roundabout leading to Vauxhall Bridge). | ||
Vauxhall is now the home to a number of gay venues, including [[Area]], [[Barcode]], [[Chariots Vauxhall]], [[Crash]], The [[Eagle]], [[Factory, Fire]], The [[Hoist]], and the [[Royal Vauxhall Tavern]], as well as other venues often holding special events for gay clubbers, such as [[Club Colosseum]], [[Hidden]] and | Vauxhall is now the home to a number of gay venues, including [[Area]], [[Barcode]], [[Chariots Vauxhall]], [[Crash]], The [[Eagle]], [[Factory, Fire]], The [[Hoist]], and the [[Royal Vauxhall Tavern]], as well as other venues often holding special events for gay clubbers, such as [[Club Colosseum]], [[Hidden]] and [[Renaissance Rooms]]. | ||
<cite>[[Gay London]]</cite>, published in 1997, lists 10 establishments in [[Kennington]] and Vauxhall. | |||
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Revision as of 15:46, 14 February 2012
Vauxhall is an area of London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It was noted in the 18th and early 19th centuries for the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, and is the origin of the Russian word вокзал (vokzal) meaning originally an amusement park and subsequently a central railway station. Today it is mainly known for the distinctive MI6 building at Vauxhall Cross (near the traffic roundabout leading to Vauxhall Bridge).
Vauxhall is now the home to a number of gay venues, including Area, Barcode, Chariots Vauxhall, Crash, The Eagle, Factory, Fire, The Hoist, and the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, as well as other venues often holding special events for gay clubbers, such as Club Colosseum, Hidden and Renaissance Rooms.
Gay London, published in 1997, lists 10 establishments in Kennington and Vauxhall.
References
Based on a Wikipedia article.