Little Portugal, London

Little Portugal is an area in South London, specifically between Vauxhall, Stockwell and Brixton where there is a large Portuguese community.^[1] To some extent, the area geographically corresponds with the South Lambeth area.

History[]

Many families from Portugal first settled in the area during the 1960s and 1970s. Many worked in the catering and hospitality trade, with some women gaining a reputation as efficient and courteous domestic servants. Later, others, with their savings, started to open restaurants on the South Lambeth Road.^{[citation needed]}

Modern community[]

There are estimated to be some 27,000 Portuguese in this part of London, which makes it one of the largest communities within the Portuguese British population. There is also a sizable Brazilian community residing in Little Portugal as well.^{[citation needed]}

Many London Portuguese can trace their origins to Madeira.^{[citation needed]} Other places in London with a considerable Portuguese population are the Golborne Road area in Notting Hill, and other areas around Ladbroke Grove.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Guerreiro, Rita (2009). "Little Portugal in Great Britain". Europe in the UK. European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2017.

External links[]

Profile on Little Portugal

Coordinates: 51°28′27″N 0°7′21″W / 51.47417°N 0.12250°W / 51.47417; -0.12250

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[1] Guerreiro, Rita (2009). "Little Portugal in Great Britain". Europe in the UK. European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2017.

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Little Portugal, London

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History[]

Modern community[]

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References[]

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