Site of Giraffe Pub

Category: General

To the north of Kennington Park
(between Braganza Street and
Penton Place) stood Surrey’s
zoological gardens, where
throughout the Victorian era lions,
giraffes, elephants and alligators
roamed in enclosures amidst
amusement stalls and concert
halls. The only remains of this
are the name of the Giraffe pub
on Penton Place (currently being
demolished) and the eccentric
street lay-out of Doddington
Grove – this wide road – bounded
by botanical gardens was once
part of the avenue approach to
the zoo.