Bonnington Square (Part 1)
Citybytes
English - November 14, 2020 13:16 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBPlaces & Travel Society & Culture london city buildings urban exploration microtourism architecture secret places stories Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Bonnington Square is a little urban oasis, tucked away in Vauxhall. This unique London neighbourhood was completely transformed by a community of squatters who settled there in the 1980s. At one point, there was over 300 people squatting in the area. They created a community café, a food cooperative, a milk bar and even a nightclub.
In the first part of this Bonnington Square episode, we talk to Tod, James and Alistair, three squatters who were part of this community.
Never been to Bonnington Square? Here is a selection of photos.
Sources & references
Bonnington Square Documentary by Alistair Oldham
Vauxhall Conservation Area including Bonnington Square
Red Ken Gets the Blues - Documentary
Music:
Theme song is Highway 94 by Blue Dot Sessions
Other music composed by Blue Dot Sessions.
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