Lambeth Road is a road in
Lambeth (to the west) and
Southwark (to the east), London running between
Lambeth Bridge over the
River Thames at the western end and
St George's Circus at the eastern end. The road is designated the A3203. The borough boundary runs along it from the intersection with King Edward's Walk to Kennington Road.
Philip Astley (1742–1814), built and lived at Hercules Hall, after which
Hercules Road is named. He is acknowledged as the 'father of the modern circus'.
William Blake (1757–1827), the poet and visionary artist, lived in
Hercules Road, north off Lambeth Road. The location is marked with a plaque at 23 Hercules Road.