Vauxhall
proper noun
- Vauxhall Gardens, a pleasure resort in London
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈvɒks.ɔːl/
name
Etymology: Generally thought to have originated in the late 13th century, from the name of Falkes de Breauté, the head of King John's mercenaries, who owned a large house in the area, known as Faulke's Hall, later Foxhall, and eventually Vauxhall.
- An inner city area of London in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3077).
- An inner city area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3492).
- A neighbourhood and holiday park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG5108).
- An inner city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0988).
- An unincorporated community in Union County, New Jersey, United States.
- A town in southern Alberta, Canada.
- A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, on the North Shore.
- A suburb of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
noun
Etymology: Generally thought to have originated in the late 13th century, from the name of Falkes de Breauté, the head of King John's mercenaries, who owned a large house in the area, known as Faulke's Hall, later Foxhall, and eventually Vauxhall.
- A make of British motor car, first manufactured in Vauxhall in London.