The emblem of this well-known district, around a major road junction on the A3, stands prominently at the top of the ramp outside the main entrance of [[[6016991]]].
The name Elephant & Castle here derives from a coaching inn that was hereabouts until the area was redeveloped in 1816. The elephant and castle is an emblem of the cutler’s trade, the creature referring to the ivory used for cutlery handles. It can be seen on the Cutlers’ Hall in the heart of the most famous exporter city for cutlery, Sheffield: [[1861506]].