Editing Lambeth (section)

=== River crossings ===
Lambeth Palace lies opposite the southern section of the [[Palace of Westminster]] on the [[River Thames|Thames]]. The two were historically linked by a horse ferry across the river.<ref name="Borough">{{cite web |url=http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/lambeth/lambeth-assets/histories/lb-of-lambeth |title=London Borough of Lambeth |publisher=Ideal Homes: A History of South-East London Suburbs |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref> In fact, Lambeth could only be crossed by the left-bank by ferry or [[Ford (crossing)|fords]] until 1750.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Lambeth {{!}} Description, History, & Facts |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Lambeth |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=Britannica |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713231558/https://www.britannica.com/place/Lambeth |archive-date= Jul 13, 2022 }}</ref> Until the mid-18th century the north of Lambeth was marshland, crossed by a number of roads raised against floods. This marshland was also known as ''Lambeth Marshe''. It was drained in the 18th century but is remembered in the [[Lower Marsh]] street name. With the opening of [[Westminster Bridge]] in 1750, followed by the [[Blackfriars Bridge]], [[Vauxhall Bridge]] and [[Lambeth Bridge]] itself, a number of major thoroughfares were developed through Lambeth, such as Westminster Bridge Road, Kennington Road and Camberwell New Road.<ref name="Borough" /> Until the 18th century Lambeth was sparsely populated<ref name=":0"/> and still rural in nature, being outside the boundaries of central London, although it had experienced growth in the form of [[taverns]] and entertainment venues, such as theatres and [[Bear pit]]s (being outside inner city regulations).<ref name="LambethWalk">{{cite web |url=http://www.rpharms.com/museum-pdfs/lambeth-pharmacy-walk.pdf |title=Lambeth Pharmacy Walk |publisher=Royal Pharmaceutical Society |access-date=30 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201075712/http://www.rpharms.com/museum-pdfs/lambeth-pharmacy-walk.pdf |archive-date= Dec 1, 2016 }}</ref> The subsequent growth in road and marine transport, along with the development of industry in the wake of the [[Industrial Revolution]] brought great change to the area.<ref name="LambethWalk" />