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Summary: Clapham is a place in London, England in the London Borough of Lambeth. Clapham was swallowed into Greater London in early Victorian times, and as an unremarkable suburb was often cited as representing the thoughts of the ordinary people: the so-called "man on the Clapham omnibus" Today Clapham covers a largish area surrounding Clapham Common. The old town and high street to the east of the Common, is today a lively set of restaurants and shops. The main railway station Clapham Junction ...

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Clapham

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Clapham is a place in London, England in the London Borough of Lambeth.

Clapham was swallowed into Greater London in early Victorian times, and as an unremarkable suburb was often cited as representing the thoughts of the ordinary people: the so-called "man on the Clapham omnibus" Today Clapham covers a largish area surrounding Clapham Common. The old town and high street to the east of the Common, is today a lively set of restaurants and shops.

The main railway station

is the largest junction on the UK network being the point where routes to the west and southwest of London converge. Other stations include: Nearest places: There are several tube stations on the Northern Line in Clapham::

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