Interior of Trocadero Theatre at Elephant and Castle-1950s

The Trocadero Theatre at Elephant and Castle was built in 1930 and had 3400 seats, but by the 1950s the theatre was renowned for its critical and rowdy local teddy boy audience, who threw coins at Cliff Richard and Jeered Bobby Darin but idolised Duane Eddy. (Photo by ANL/Shutterstock 1795964a).

The Metropolitan Tabernacle-19th century

A large Independent Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle in London. (FALKENSTEIN FOTO / Alamy Stock Photo).

Newington Causeway, Southwark, London-1858

(Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo).

Coaches at the Elephant and Castle-1826

The Elephant and Castle Inn, Newington Butts, Southwark, London, 1826. Artist: Theodore Henry Adolphus Fielding. Image shot 1826. (Alamy Stock photo).

Elephant and Castle tavern, London-1835

(Lebrecht Music & Arts / Alamy Stock Photo).

The Elephant and Castle during the time of the horse-tram. London-1926-1927

From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927).” (Heritage-Images / TopFoto).

The Elephant and Castle, London-1926-1927

(The Print Collector / Alamy Stock Photo).

Interior of the Metropolitan Tabernacle-19th century

Where English Baptist pastor Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon ministered in the later 19th century. (Alpha Historica / Alamy Stock Photo).

Aerial view of Elephant and Castle, London-1910

(Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo).

Newington Turnpike on Newington Causeway, Southwark, London-1825

Artist: G Yates. (Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo).