A Respectable South London Quarter with a Cricketing Spirit

Kennington lying just beyond the great southern thoroughfares of Central London, presents itself as a district of quiet respectability and settled charm. Centered upon the broad greensward of Kennington Park, the neighborhood is marked by an engaging ecclesiastical variety — the Neo-Byzantine massing of Christ Church and the Greek-revival dignity of St John the Divine — while the modest dwelling on Hackford Road recalls the brief London sojourn of Vincent van Gogh. Its streets are further enlivened by a handsome array of public houses, long-favored retreats for clerks, artisans and local householders. - AsNotedIn