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Hercules Road runs north from Lambeth Road near Lambeth Palace, on the site of Penlington Place, in the London Borough of Lambeth, south London, England.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Hercules Road )〕 The road is named after Hercules Hall, which was built by and was the home of Philip Astley (1742–1814), riding instructor, horse-trainer, and acknowledged as the inventor of the modern circus.〔(The book of days: A miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the calendar, including anecdote, biography, & history, curiosities of literature and oddities of human life and character ) p.474. W. & R. Chambers, 1864〕 Performing nearby in an open field behind the present site of St John's Church, Waterloo, Astley realised the advantages of riding in a circle, and thus invented the circus ring. He was a principal among the many performers who made Lambeth a popular entertainment resort at that time. Historically, Hercules Road is most well known for a former resident, the poet and visionary artist William Blake (1757–1827), who lived in a large house, 13 Hercules Buildings, and his address was ''Mr Blake Engraver, Hercules Buildings, Westminster Bridge''.〔Blake by Peter Ackroyd, 1996, Vintage, ISBN 0749391766〕〔(landmark.lambeth.gov.uk )〕 There is a series of mosaics inspired by Blake in a tunnel nearby.〔''(10 things to know about William Blake )'', BBC London, UK.〕 The site is marked with a plaque. Hercules Road was a location for the film Passport to Pimlico.〔(reelstreets.com )〕 The Pineapple public house is located at 53–55 Hercules Road.〔(The Pineapple ), (London SE1 ).〕 ==Gallery== File:Hercules House, Lambeth - geograph.org.uk - 1744369.jpg|View on Hercules Road. File:William Blake Estate building, Hercules Road, London.JPG|William Blake Estate building on Hercules Road. File:William Blake plaque, Hercules Road, London.jpg|Plaque on William Blake Estate building in Hercules Road, marking the location of the artist and poet William Blake's former house. File:Railway Arches in Hercules Road Lambeth - geograph.org.uk - 1707492.jpg|Railway arches on Hercules Road. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hercules Road」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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