Rising rough sleeping in England has made street homelessness a more visible issue in recent times and tent encampments have become commonplace in some of the country’s biggest cities.

The encampment at Adelphi Terrace beside the Grade-II listed Adelphi Theatre on the Strand in London has become one of the most notable.

Westminster City Council is seeking a court order to dismantle homelessness encampment at Adelphi Terrace on The Strand in London. Image: Marc Davenant

It is earmarked for closure – Westminster City Council told Big Issue it is in the “process of gaining the necessary court order” citing safety fears for the 16 individuals living among the 30 tents.

Photographer Marc Davenant recently visited the encampment to capture the stories of the people who live at the camp.

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