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Lambeth Pier

Buildings and structures in the London Borough of LambethPiers in LondonUse British English from December 2016
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Lambeth Pier is a pier on the Albert Embankment, near Lambeth Bridge, on the south side of the Thames in London, England. It has been part of a ferry service up to the mid-18th century, and now serves pleasure rides and cruises along the river.

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Lambeth Pier
Lambeth Palace Road, London Lambeth (London Borough of Lambeth)

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Lambeth Palace Road
SE1 7SG London, Lambeth (London Borough of Lambeth)
England, United Kingdom
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