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Delve into Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction in Greater London (England) is located in United Kingdom a little south-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Clapham Junction is now 04:33 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Clapham Junction, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London City Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Tower of London in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 5 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wandsworth, Kensington, London, City of Westminster and Hammersmith. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 14th of October 2024
10°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 15th of October 2024
14°C (57 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 16th of October 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
San Domenico House
Rafayel on the Left Bank
The Chelsea Harbour
Crowne Plaza LONDON - BATTERSEA
Chelsea Bridge Apartments
Nell Gwynn House
DoubleTree by Hilton London - Chelsea
Sydney House Chelsea
The Alma A Youngs Hotel
Millennium & Copthorne Chelsea Football Club
Videos from this area
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Steam 4464 Bittern races SWT Desiro electric unit. Clapham Junction 13/8/12. Cathedrals Express
A race between A4 steam engine Bittern 60019 (4464), and a South West Trains electric Desiro unit. Bittern is running from London Victoria to Bristol. Trip organized by Steam Dreams. Filmed...
Trains In The 1980's - Clapham Junction 1989.wmv
Clapham Junction 1989 : featuring Class 50's on Waterloo-Exeter; Class 73's on Gatwick Express and VSOE; Class 47's on Inter-City; new Class 442 'Wessex Electrics'; a variety of EMU's; and...
Riots on Lavender Hill - Clapham Junction
I thought this shop would be ok - but they got in later on.
Trains and Announcements at Clapham Junction 30 August 2014
Some South West Trains and accompanying announcements at Clapham Junction during the morning of Saturday 30 August 2014.
New At Clapham Junction
About the new London Overground East London Line extension service which together with the existing West London Line service creates a 'Middle Circle' service which encircles London - passing...
Clapham Junction In Network Southeast Days
An evening at Clapham Junction, in days gone by when you could stand on a station with a camera without fear of being arrested, when lamposts were red, when trains were red white and blue,...
458009+458017 at Clapham Junction
South West Trains Class 458 Junipers 458009 and 458017 call at Clapham Junction working 2C43 1450 London Waterloo to Reading on Tuesday 18th November 2014.
159007, 159103 and 159001 Arrive at Clapham Junction
159007, 159103 and 159001 arrive at Clapham Junction working 1L33 1150 London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads (1V33) on Saturday 7th April 2012.
Clapham Junction to London Victoria
Lefthand view from train, Claham Junction to London Victoria (Platform 15) on afternoon of 20 December 2008. Shows engineering train with Class 66 north of Clapham Junction.
Trains at Clapham Junction
Using my South West Trains Rainbow Ticket. I went to Exeter St David's via Clapham Junction. I decided to film at Clapham Junction To help add to my Challenge. Class 442 Class 456 Class 455...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Metropolitan Borough of Battersea
Battersea was a civil parish and metropolitan borough in the County of London, England. In 1965, the borough was abolished and its area combined with parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth to form the London Borough of Wandsworth. The borough was administered from Battersea Town Hall on Lavender Hill and the building is now Battersea Arts Centre.
Battersea railway station (WLER)
Battersea railway station (WLER) was a station on the West London Extension Railway on Battersea High Street. It opened on 1 Oct 1863 and closed on 21 October 1940 after air raid damage. It was south of Battersea railway bridge, at the end of the now pedestrianised area of Battersea High Street by the junction with Simpson Street. The station was demolished after closure and no remains are visible today.
Clapham Junction rail crash
The Clapham Junction rail crash was a multiple train collision just outside Clapham Junction railway station in London that occurred at 08:10 on 12 December 1988. A crowded passenger train crashed into the rear of another train that had stopped at a signal, and an empty train, travelling in the other direction, crashed into the debris. Thirty-five people died and five hundred were injured. The collision was caused by a signal failure due to a wiring fault.
Lavender Hill
Lavender Hill is a hill near Clapham Junction in South London, England. The street name Lavender Hill is a continuation of St John's Hill and forms the section of the A3036 as it rises eastwards out of the Falconbrook valley at Clapham Junction, and retains that name for approximately 1.5 km to the corner of Queenstown Road in Battersea, beyond which it is called Wandsworth Road towards Vauxhall.
A3220 road
The A3220 is a primary A road in London. It runs north from Clapham Common to the A40 Westway at Ladbroke Grove. The road crosses the River Thames at Battersea Bridge. Turning left at the northern end of the bridge, the A3220 follows the northern bank of the Thames for some 500 m before swinging northwestward and becoming two separate roads as part of a one-way system.
Emanuel School
Emanuel School is a co-educational independent school in Battersea, south-west London. The school was founded by Lady Dacre and Elizabeth I in 1594. Today it has some 710 pupils, aged between ten and eighteen.
Falconbrook
The Falconbrook was a stream that flowed through Balham, Clapham Junction and Battersea where it entered the River Thames.
Northcote Road
Northcote Road is a famous bustling shopping street in Battersea, south London, which stretches over half a mile. It is close to Clapham Junction station. It is the epicentre of the so-called 'Nappy Valley', duly named because of the young, affluent and productive demographic and also because the road lies over a culverted river (the River Falcon) giving it a low-lying position between the two commons of Wandsworth and Clapham (rising to the west and east respectively).
St. Mary's Cemetery (London)
St Mary's Cemetery is a cemetery opened in 1860 in Wandsworth, London. Its burial land was exhausted in the 1960s. There is a small chapel where services can be conducted.
The Ascension, Lavender Hill
The Ascension of The Lord, Lavender Hill is an Anglican church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, situated on Lavender Hill, in Battersea, South West London. It is thought to be the first church in England dedicated to The Ascension of The Lord. Built to the designs of the architect James Brooks, its foundation stone was laid in 1874, and it was consecrated in 1883. The church is one of three in the parish of Lavender Hill, The Ascension and Battersea, St. Philip with St. Bartholomew.
Sacred Heart Church (Battersea)
The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church and parish in Trott Street, Battersea, South West London, that serves the Catholic community of Battersea and surrounding areas. The church was designed by Frederick Walters in a late Norman style. It is built in red brick, with stone sills and some stone dressings entrance. The West Tower has an octagonal broached steeple. Inside, the ceiling is vaulted. The spire is copper clad. The church was founded by priests of the Salesians.
Rafayel on the Left Bank
Rafayel on the Left Bank is a luxury eco hotel located at Falcon Wharf, Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The Falcon Wharf complex was originally developed by George Wimpey Ltd and was designed by architect James Burland of Burland TM. The 17 storey building is composed of four blue-clad curved towers and is situated by the River Thames, close to the London Heliport; it is one of the tallest riverside residential buildings in Battersea.