Labyrinth
Mark Wallinger

South Kensington

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South Kensington 235 / 270

The Piccadilly line’s route follows the path of the road network. This is due to the fact that the authorities did not charge a fee for building under roads, whereas tunnelling under houses would mean paying compensation. Between South Kensington and Knightsbridge the tube steers away from the road, however, in order to avoid a large plague pit.

South Kensington station is located next to (with some exits on) Exhibition Road, where the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum are all located. Before the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park in 1851, the land of South Kensington was vacant, but afterwards an 87-acre plot was bought, to be dedicated to the arts and exhibitions.

Beatrix Potter, Virginia Woolf and Francis Bacon were all residents of the South Kensington area.

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Have you seen this artwork? What makes this station or area unique? Please add your comments and recommendations below.

posted by: Mick Tarrant on 14 April 2014 at 7:58 pm

Look for the wildlife in the floor tiles on the Piccadilly platforms, directing you either in or out. Enjoy.


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