Who ever knew there was a zoo in south London?

In Dulwich OnView, new content on July 24, 2009 at 9:18 am

Lions, tigers and bears all used to live in the former Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens, just off the Walworth Road. Who knew?

Apparently Queen Victoria used to pop down there for a nosy at the animals, from time to time.

There’s a piece about the Lost Zoo of Southwark on Dulwich OnView.

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