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Brixton is an area of South London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. [3] Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century as communications with central London improved.
- 1981 Brixton riot
The 1981 Brixton riot, or Brixton uprising, [1] was a series...
- Brixton Market
Brixton Village, Coldharbour Lane was built as Granville...
- 1981 Brixton riot
Oct 30, 2023 · As Victorian Britain oversaw the rapid expansion and industrialisation of London suburbs, Brixton became the shopping capital of south London. It was not only the sprawling outdoor street market ...
- Prisoners Staffed Restaurant. Brixton has a restaurant staffed entirely by prisoners. Billed as “a dining experience delivering changed,” The Clink Restaurant at Her Majesty’s Prison, Brixton is staffed entirely by prisoners who live there.
- Electric Avenue. The first market street to be lit by electricity, Electric Avenue was built in the 1880s. The street was later immortalised in Eddy Grant’s 1983 hit, “Electric Avenue” which reached No. 2 on the Singles Charts in both the U.K.
- One Mayor of London and a Prime Minister. Brixton has produced a Mayor of London as well as a Prime Minister. Ken Livingstone, the very first Mayor of London from 2000 - 2008 grew up in the Brixton area.
- Brixton Currency. Brixton has its’ own currency. Known as the Brixton Pound, this currency was first launched in September 2009. The idea is that this money, spendable only in Brixton, encourages spenders to shop locally.
Apr 29, 2019 · Brixton at the time was a salubrious place to live and famous for its shopping, for a long time it was known as the ‘Oxford Street of the South’. By the end of the 19th century, some were ...
Jan 14, 2016 · Last modified on Mon 3 Feb 2020 07.53 EST. Brixton’s identity has changed enormously over time. In the 1920s it was south London’s shopping capital. In the 1950s it became home to immigrants ...
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