London Borough of Southwark
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status	London borough
Area — Total	Ranked 340th 28.85 km² (11.1 sq mi)
ONS code	00BE
Admin HQ	Peckham Road, Camberwell
Demographics
Population — Total (2006 est.) — Density	Ranked 31st (of 354) 269,200 9,331 /km² (24,167 /sq mi)
Ethnicity White British White Irish Other White White & Black Caribbean White & Black African White & Asian Other Mixed Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Other Asian Black Caribbean Black African Other Black Chinese Other	(2005 estimates)[1] 52.6% 2.6% 9.1% 1.2% 0.8% 0.7% 1.1% 2.6% 0.6% 1.6% 0.9% 6.9% 13.3% 1.7% 2.6% 1.6%
Politics
Southwark London Borough Council
Leadership	Leader & Cabinet
Mayor	—(non-political)
Executive	Liberal Democrat / Conservative
MPs	Harriet Harman Simon Hughes Tessa Jowell
London Assembly — Member	Lambeth and Southwark Valerie Shawcross
Coat of Arms
Official website	http://www.southwark.gov.uk/

The London Borough of Southwark (pronunciation (help·info)) is a London borough in south east London, England. It is located directly south of the River Thames and the City of London forms part of Inner London. Image File history File links LondonSouthwark. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... This is a list of districts of England ordered by area. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating census and other statistical data. ... For other uses, see Density (disambiguation). ... The figures are mid-year estimates for 2005, unless otherwise stated, from the Office for National Statistics [1]. See also: List of towns and cities in England by population - List of English counties by population - List of ceremonial counties of England by population - List of English districts by area - List... White British is an ethnic classification used in the United Kingdom Census 2001, 92. ... Irish Britons are residents of Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) whose birth place and/or ancestry originates in the island of Ireland. ... White Other is a term used in the UK census to describe white persons of non-British descent. ... The 2001 UK Census ethnic groups include White British, White Other, Mixed Race, Asian British, Black British and Chinese or other ethnic group. ... The United Kingdom is divided into four parts, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, is a liberal political party in the United Kingdom formed in 1988 by the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party; the two parties had already been in an alliance for seven years prior to this, since not long... The Conservative Party, officially though less commonly known as the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005 to the House of Commons for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom at the United Kingdom general election, 2005, arranged by constituency. ... Harriet Ruth Harman, QC (born 30 July 1950) is a British solicitor (professional legal adviser) and Labour politician. ... Simon Hughes. ... Tessa Jowell (born 17 September 1947 in London) is a British politician. ... The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Lambeth and Southwark is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... Valerie Shawcross CBE is a Labour Party politician and member of the London Assembly for Lambeth and Southwark. ... Arms of London Borough of Southwark . ... The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor David Lewis  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - Total 1. ... Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the central part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. ...

History

Further information: Southwark

Southwark got its "Southwark" name in the 9th century but was first settled in the Roman period. Southwark is pronounced /ˈsʌðək/. The London Borough of Southwark was formed in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark, the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell, and the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey. For other places with the same name, see Southwark (disambiguation). ... The Borough or Southwark(e) (pronounced suthuk or suthark) is the area of London immediately south of London Bridge and part of the larger London Borough of Southwark. ... As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was the century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ... The Arms of The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1899, as a merger of the parishes of St Saviour, St Mary Newington, St George the Martyr and Christ Church. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell was a metropolitan borough in London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1899. ...

Geography

The borough borders the City of London and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to the north, the London Borough of Lambeth to the west and the London Borough of Lewisham to the east. To the south is the London Borough of Bromley and the London Borough of Croydon. Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor David Lewis  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - Total 1. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London, England. ... For other places called Croydon see Croydon (disambiguation) For details of the town of Croydon on which this borough is centred see Croydon The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and part of Outer London. ...

Demographics

The 2001 census gives Southwark a population of 244,866. Southwark is ethnically 63% white, 16% black African and 8% black Caribbean. 31% of householders are owner–occupiers. UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ...

Landmarks

City Hall, taken from the high walkway on Tower Bridge

The rebuilt Globe Theatre

Southwark has a number of old churches, most notably Charles Spurgeon's Metropolitan Tabernacle, Southwark Cathedral and St Thomas Church. The Salvation Army maintains the William Booth Memorial College near Denmark Hill railway station. London's Norwegian Church and Finnish Church are both located in Rotherhithe. On the other hand, it is also famous for a number of historic public houses, starting with the site of The Tabard inn featured in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The George Inn and the the White Hart inn are also notable. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2125x1524, 552 KB) City Hall, London, England, taken from the high walkway on Tower Bridge. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2125x1524, 552 KB) City Hall, London, England, taken from the high walkway on Tower Bridge. ... City Hall, taken from the high walkway on Tower Bridge The interior of City Hall City Hall in London, informally known as the Leaning Tower of Pizzas or Fosters Nutsack (see also 30 St Mary Axe), is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ... The Globe Theatre, London, rebuilt in 1997. ... The Globe Theatre, London, rebuilt in 1997. ... This article is about the original Globe Theatre of Shakespeare and the modern reconstruction in London known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre. ... Charles Haddon Spurgeon, commonly C.H. Spurgeon, (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was a British Reformed Baptist preacher who remains highly influential amongst Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the Prince of Preachers. ... Metropolitan Tabernacle in 2004 The Metropolitan Tabernacle is a large Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle in London. ... Southwark Cathedral Southwark Cathedral or The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London, lies on the south bank of the River Thames close to London Bridge. ... St Thomas, Church Southwark was built sometime in the Medieval period, date unknown. ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a non-military evangelical Christian organisation. ... Denmark Hill railway station is on the South London Line (sometimes also known as the South London Link) from London Victoria to London Bridge. ... There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. ... There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. ... , Rotherhithe is a district of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Pub redirects here. ... The Tabard Inn, Southwark, around 1850 The Tabard was established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark. ... Canterbury Tales Woodcut 1484 The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse). ... The George and Dragon as it was formerly known was established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark. ... The White Hart (hart is an old word for stag) was the personal badge of Richard II, who derived it from the arms of his mother, Joan The Fair Maid of Kent, heiress of Edmund of Woodstock. ...

The old theatre district of Southwark leaves the remains of the old Rose Theatre and the rebuilt Globe Theatre. Art galleries include the oldest public gallery in Britain, Dulwich Picture Gallery and one of the most modern, the Tate Modern, situated in the shell of the 1930s Bankside Power Station. In the centre of the borough is Camberwell College of Arts and south, in Dulwich has been a centre for public schooling for centuries, containing Alleyn's School and the Charles Barry designed Dulwich College. , The Rose was an Elizabethan theatre. ... This article is about the original Globe Theatre of Shakespeare and the modern reconstruction in London known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre. ... Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, London. ... Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral. ... Bankside Power Station after conversion to the Tate Modern, from the Millennium Bridge Bankside Power Station is located on the south bank of the Thames in the Bankside district of London. ... Camberwell College of Arts is one of the University of the Arts Londons six constituent colleges, and is one of the worlds foremost art and design institutions. ... , Dulwich (pronounced or ) is a settlement mostly in the London Borough of Southwark with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges, gifts, and perhaps the investment yield of an endowment. ... Alleyns School Alleyns School is an independent, fee-paying co-educational day school situated in Dulwich, South-East London. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, Barrys most famous building. ... Dulwich New College buildings. ...

There are many museums, including the Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, Britain's Imperial War Museum built on the site of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, The Clink and Livesey Museum for Children. The site of the medieval Winchester Palace can be seen. The Interior of the Old Operating Theatre The Old Operating Theatre Museum is one of London’s most intriguing historic interiors. ... The Imperial War Museum is a museum in London featuring military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia, a library, a photographic archive, and an art collection of 20th century and later conflicts, especially those involving Britain, and the British Empire. ... The Bethlem Royal Hospital of London, which has been variously known as St. ... The Clink was a notorious prison in Southwark, England which functioned from the 12th century until 1780 either deriving its name from, or bestowing it on, the local manor, the Clink Liberty. ... The Livesey Museum for Children is in the Old Kent Road, within the London Borough of Southwark, London, England. ... Winchester Palace by Wenceslas Hollar, 1660. ...

Some of the old industrial and wharfside heritage can be seen at the now defunct Surrey Commercial Docks including Greenland Dock, where areas were also cleared and new residential buildings erected; such as Baltic Quay. Near Tower Bridge old warehouses have been converted at to new uses at Butler's Wharf and Hay's Wharf. Similarly, the Oxo Tower now hosts restaurants shops and housing. Visitors are allowed on board at HMS Belfast moored nearby. The Surrey Commercial Docks were a large group of docks in Rotherhithe on the south bank (the Surrey side) of the Thames in east London. ... Greenland Dock is the oldest of Londons riverside docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. ... For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ... Butlers Wharf is the name of a development of flats on Shad Thames, on the south bank of the river Thames just east of Londons Tower Bridge - overlooking both the bridge and St Katherines Dock on the other side of the river. ... Hays Galleria Hays Galleria is a riverside shopping arcade and entertainment venue in the London Borough of Southwark situated on the south bank of the River Thames. ... OXO Tower, London OXO Tower from upstream, with Sea Containers House beyond poopoo The OXO Tower is a building with a prominent tower on the south bank of the River Thames in London. ... Belfast at her London berth in 2004. ...

Southwark is the home to the Greater London Authority at City Hall and contains Guy's Hospital with its roots in the Middle Ages. Peckham Library, designed by Will Alsop has won architecture awards. For shopping, Borough Market near London Bridge is probably London's most famous general food market. The Greater London Authority (GLA) is the city-wide governing body for London, England. ... City Hall, taken from the high walkway on Tower Bridge The interior of City Hall City Hall in London, informally known as the Leaning Tower of Pizzas or Fosters Nutsack (see also 30 St Mary Axe), is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... Guys Hospital for Incurables. An illustration from John Stows Survey of London (1755). ... Categories: Stub | Public libraries | Cultural and educational buildings in London ... Will Alsop (born 1947) is an English architect based in London, responsible for several distinctive and controversial modernist buildings — most in the United Kingdom. ... Borough Market circa 1860 People at Borough Market in 2004 Olives at Borough Market Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in The Borough in Southwark, South London. ...

The planned Shard London Bridge will be London's tallest building when completed. The Shard London Bridge, also known as London Bridge Tower, the Shard of Glass and 32 London Bridge is a supertall skyscraper approved for construction in London. ...

Civic affairs

Butler's Wharf, Shad Thames

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Mayor

The Mayor of Southwark for 2007/2008 is Cllr Bob Skelly (Grange ward). In the United Kingdom, the office of Mayor or Lord Mayor (Provost and Lord Provost in Scotland) had long been ceremonial posts, with little or no duties attached to it. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

Executive

The council is run by a Leader and Cabinet Executive, chaired by council leader Nick Stanton. Following the election in 2006 the Executive is a coalition, with Liberal Democrat councillors holding 8 seats on the Executive and Conservative councillors holding 2. A Cabinet-style Council is a type of United Kingdom for Local Councils in recent years. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, is a liberal political party in the United Kingdom formed in 1988 by the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party; the two parties had already been in an alliance for seven years prior to this, since not long... The Conservative Party is the largest political party in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ...

Coat of arms

The two supporters on the coat of arms are an Elizabethan player dressed to play Hamlet to the left, indicating the theatrical heritage of the area, and the youth on the right side is the Esquire from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The well in the centre of the shield is a 'canting' reference to Camberwell, while the ship on the top left refers to the maritime history of Bermondsey and the rose on the right is for St Mary Newington.

Twinning

Southwark is twinned with Langenhagen in Germany and Clichy in France. This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Langenhagen is a German city in the Hanover district of Lower Saxony. ... Clichy (often called Clichy-la-Garenne or Clichy-sur-Seine) is a city in France, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. ...

Politics

Southwark London Borough Council

Main article: Southwark local elections

Summary of council election results:

 * Labour won 33 seats in 1998, but 2 members subsequently resigned the whip, leaving no overall control. 

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Westminster parliament

The borough is covered by three parliamentary constituencies: A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ...

• Camberwell and Peckham
• Dulwich and West Norwood (shared with London Borough of Lambeth)
• North Southwark and Bermondsey

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Transport

The Tabard Inn, around 1850

Borough Market, circa 1860

Borough Market, Borough High Street entrance

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Bridges and tunnels

• Blackfriars Bridge
• London Bridge
• London Millennium Bridge
• Southwark Bridge
• Tower Bridge

• Rotherhithe Tunnel
• Thames Tunnel now part of the East London Line
• Gipsy Hill - Crystal Palace railway station

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"A" Roads

• Many roads leading to bridges across the Thames meet at St. Georges Circus

• The A201 Inner Ring Road crosses the north-west of the area from The Elephant and Castle to Tower Bridge and The City.

• The A2 runs along Old Kent Road through the north of the borough and is London's main artery from the centre out to Kent.

• The A202 runs along Peckham High Street and passes the town hall.

• The A205 London's South Circular Road runs East-West along Dulwich Common and Thurlow Park Road in the south.

• The boundary with Bromley at Crystal Palace Parade is part of the A212.

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Tube stations

• Bermondsey
• Borough
• Canada Water
• Elephant & Castle
• Kennington
• London Bridge
• Rotherhithe
• Southwark
• Surrey Quays

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Railway stations

• Denmark Hill
• East Dulwich
• West Dulwich
• Elephant & Castle
• London Bridge
• North Dulwich
• Nunhead
• Peckham Rye
• Queens Road Peckham
• Sydenham Hill
• Gipsy Hill
• South Bermondsey

Denmark Hill railway station is on the South London Line (sometimes also known as the South London Link) from London Victoria to London Bridge. ... East Dulwich railway station is in the London Borough of Southwark in south London. ... West Dulwich railway station is in the London Borough of Southwark in south London. ... Elephant & Castle railway station serves the area of Elephant & Castle in London, United Kingdom. ... London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1. ... North Dulwich railway station is in the London Borough of Southwark in south London. ... Nunhead railway station serves Nunhead in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Peckham Rye railway station is a railway station in Peckham, South London. ... Queens Road Peckham railway station is a railway station in Peckham, south London. ... Sydenham Hill railway station is in the London Borough of Southwark in south London. ... Detail of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railways coat of arms, displayed above the entrance to Gipsy Hill station Gipsy Hill railway station is in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London. ... South Bermondsey station is a railway station on the inner South London Line, between London Bridge and Queens Road Peckham. ...

Riverbus piers

• Bankside Pier - for Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre
• London Bridge City Pier
• Greenland Dock

Thames Clippers are a water-bus service operating in London on the River Thames. ... The Bankside Pier is a stop on the river bus service in London. ... Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral. ... This article is about the original Globe Theatre of Shakespeare and the modern reconstruction in London known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre. ... London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1. ... Greenland Dock is the oldest of Londons riverside docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. ...

Places

Parks and open spaces

Further information: Southwark parks and open spaces

• Southwark Park
• Burgess Park, (including trees at New Church Road)
• Dulwich Park
• Belair
• Long Meadow a.k.a. Belle Meadow
• Russia Dock Woodland
• Sydenham Hill Wood
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, Lambeth Road, SE1. This park houses the Imperial War Museum although the Museum only owns the land directly in front of it, and the remainder is a public park.

The London Borough of Southwark, occupying a roughly triangular area south of Tower Bridge over the River Thames, considers itself to be one of the greenest boroughs in London, insofar as its parks and open spaces are concerned. ... Southwark Park is located in Bermondsey, South London and is managed by the London Borough of Southwark. ... Categories: UK geography stubs | London parks and commons ... , Dulwich Park is a 29 hectare (72 acre) park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Russia Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. ... The Imperial War Museum is a museum in London featuring military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia, a library, a photographic archive, and an art collection of 20th century and later conflicts, especially those involving Britain, and the British Empire. ...

Localities

Areas of Southwark

• Bankside
• Bermondsey
• The Borough
• Camberwell
• Crystal Palace east of Gipsy Hill railway station west of the parade & Sydenham Hill
• Dulwich
• Dulwich Wood
• East Dulwich
• Elephant and Castle
• Herne Hill east of Herne Hill railway station
• Newington
• Nunhead
• Peckham
• Rotherhithe
• The Borough (historic Southwark)
• Surrey Quays
• Walworth
• West Dulwich east of South Croxted Road

Image File history File links Southwark_areas. ... Image File history File links Southwark_areas. ... Bankside is an area in Southwark, London, on the southern bank of the River Thames. ... , Bermondsey is an area of south London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The Borough or Southwark(e) (pronounced suthuk or suthark) is the area of London immediately south of London Bridge and part of the larger London Borough of Southwark. ... For other uses, see Camberwell (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Crystal Palace. ... Detail of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railways coat of arms, displayed above the entrance to Gipsy Hill station Gipsy Hill railway station is in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London. ... Sydenham is a place, for the most part, in the London Borough of Lewisham; though some streets towards Crystal Palace Park and Penge are in the London Borough of Bromley, and some streets off Sydenham Hill are in the London Borough of Southwark. ... , Dulwich (pronounced or ) is a settlement mostly in the London Borough of Southwark with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Dulwich Wood is an area in South London, England. ... , Dulwich Library East Dulwich is an area in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The Elephant and Castle, commonly shortened to the Elephant, is a major road intersection in inner south London, and is also used as a name for the surrounding district. ... The Carnegie Library, Herne Hill Herne Hill is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Southwark in Greater London. ... Herne Hill railway station is a train station in south London, England, on the South Eastern mainline from London Victoria station to Kent, and on the Thameslink line from Luton to Wimbledon. ... Newington is a place in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Nunhead is a place in the London Borough of Southwark near Peckham, East Dulwich and New Cross. ... , Peckham is an area of London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark, located 3. ... , Rotherhithe is a district of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... For other places with the same name, see Southwark (disambiguation). ... Surrey Quays is a name given to a largely residential area of Rotherhithe in south-east London, occupied until 1970 by the Surrey Commercial Docks. ... , Walworth is a place in the London Borough of Southwark, between Camberwell and Elephant and Castle. ... Dulwich is a generally prosperous settlement in the London Borough of Southwark. ...

Postcode areas

SE1 (part), SE4 (part), SE5 (part), SE11 (part), SE15 (part), SE16 (part), SE17 (all), SE19 (part), SE21 (part), SE22 (all), SE24 (part) London SE1 is the London postal district covering the area of central London south of the river Thames, between Vauxhall Bridge and St Saviours Dock, which is just to the east of Tower Bridge. ... SE4 is the postcode for Brockley in the London Borough of Lewisham. ... SE5 is the postcode for Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark. ... SE11 is the postcode for Kennington in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... SE15 is the postcode for Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark. ... SE16 is the postcode for Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. ... SE17 is the postcode for Walworth in the London Borough of Southwark. ... SE19 is the postcode for Upper Norwood. ... SE21 is the postcode for Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. ... SE22 is the postcode for East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Map of SE postal districts SE24 is the postcode for Herne Hill. ...

Education

Community schools

Many state schools are operated under the umbrella of the borough council [1] as Local Education Authority (LEA) for the area. A Local Education Authority (LEA) is the part of a council in England or Wales that is responsible for education within that councils jurisdiction. ...

Community secondary schools include:

• Kingsdale School
• Walworth School
• Waverley School
• Brunswick Park School

Kingsdale School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school. ... Waverley School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school. ...

Independent state schools

A particularly large proportion of schools operate outside the LEA, as Foundation schools or City Academies, including: In England and Wales, a foundation school is a type of school which enjoys a degree of independence from the local education authority. ... A city academy is a type of British secondary school, of which one of the major architects was Andrew Adonis in his capacity as education advisor to the Prime Minister (now Lord Adonis, a junior Minister at the Department for Education and Skills) in the late 1990s. ...

• Bacon's College
• City of London Academy (Southwark)
• The Academy at Peckham

Public schools

Dulwich in the southern part of the borough has a number of public schools with a long history: , Dulwich (pronounced or ) is a settlement mostly in the London Borough of Southwark with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying, for all of its funding, upon private sources, so almost invariably charging school fees. ...

• Alleyn's School
• Dulwich College website
• James Allen's Girls' School website

Alleyns School Alleyns School is an independent, fee-paying co-educational day school situated in Dulwich, South-East London. ... Dulwich New College buildings. ... James Allens Girls School, or JAGS, is a private (ie public, or independent) school situated in Dulwich, South London. ...

Notable current and former residents

• Edward Alleyn (actor)
• Sarah Armstrong-Jones (painter)
• Charles Babbage (mathematician)
• John Bacon (sculptor)
• Sacha Baron-Cohen (comedian)
• Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte (nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte)
• Edmund Bonner (bishop of London)
• Robert Browning (poet)
• Marc Isambard Brunel and Isambard Kingdom Brunel (engineers)
• Jack Cade (rebel)
• Michael Caine (actor)
• Raymond Chandler (author)
• Charlie Chaplin (actor)
• Geoffrey Chaucer (playwright; see also Canterbury Tales)
• Charles Dickens (author)
• Jason Donovan (actor, pop icon)
• Sir Michael Faraday (scientist, physics)
• Rio Ferdinand (footballer)
• Gilly Flaherty (female footballer)
• Harriet Harman (politician)
• John Harvard (founder of university)
• Simon Hughes (Lib-Dem politician)
• Roy Jenkins (politician)
• Samuel Johnson (lexicographer and author)
• David Jones (poet)
• Tessa Jowell (politician)
• Benjamin Jowett (scholar and theologian)
• Sally Keeble (politician)
• Austen Henry Layard (archaeologist, author, and politician)
• Ann Leslie (Daily Mail columnist)
• Alfred Marshall (economist)
• Philip Massinger (playwright)
• Sir John Major of asthma U.K. (former prime-minister)
• Keith Murdoch (journalist)
• Cathy de Monchaux (artist)
• Harold James Ruthven Murray (chess historian and educator)
• Florence Nightingale (nurse)
• Colin Niven
• Samuel Palmer (visionary English artist)
• Charles Peace (burglar and murderer)
• William Penn (founder of Pennsylvania)
• Pilgrim Fathers (religious separatists; see also Mayflower)
• Robert Recorde (physician and mathematician)
• Jasper Richard Rosenau (Writer)
• John Ruskin (art critic, social critic, author, poet and artist.)
• Giles Gilbert Scott (architect)
• William Shakespeare (playwright)
• Ernest Shackleton (explorer)
• Hartley Shawcross (lawyer and politician)
• Charles Spurgeon (pastor and author)
• John Stainer (organist and composer)
• Donald Swann (humorist)
• Henry Thrale (brewer and politician)
• Hester Thrale (diarist)
• Mary Wollstonecraft (author)

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Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... Edmund Bonner (c. ... Robert Browning (May 7, 1812 – December 12, 1889) was a British poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. ... Marc Isambard Brunel, engraving by G. Metzeroth, circa 1880 Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, FRS (April 25, 1769 – December 12, 1849) was a French-born engineer who settled in the United Kingdom. ... Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS (9 April 1806 – 15 September 1859) (IPA: ), was a British engineer. ... Jack Cade (possibly named John Mortimer) was the leader of a popular revolt in the 1450 Kent rebellion which took place in the time of King Henry VI in England. ... 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John Harvard Statue in the Harvard University Yard. ... Simon Hughes. ... Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead, OM, PC (November 11, 1920 – January 5, 2003) was a British politician and a prominent Labour Member of Parliament in the 1960s and 1970s, and founding member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). ... For other persons named Samuel Johnson, see Samuel Johnson (disambiguation). ... David Jones CH (November 1, 1895-1974) was both an artist and one of the most important first generation British modernist poets. ... Tessa Jowell (born 17 September 1947 in London) is a British politician. ... Benjamin Jowett (April 15, 1817 – October 1, 1893) was an English scholar and theologian, Master of Balliol College, Oxford. ... Sally Curtis Keeble (born 13 October 1951, Mrs Andrew Potter) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Right Honourable Sir Austen Henry Layard (5 March 1817–5 July 1894) was a British author and diplomatist, best known as the excavator of Nineveh. ... Dame Ann Elizabeth Mary Leslie, DBE (b. ... Alfred Marshall Alfred Marshall (July 26, 1842–July 13, 1924), born in Bermondsey, London, England, became one of the most influential economists of his time. ... Philip Massinger (1583 - 1640) was an English dramatist. ... For other persons named John Major, see John Major (disambiguation). ... Keith and Elisabeth Murdoch with Rupert Murdoch and one of his sisters in 1937, departing Melbourne by sea for Britain Sir Keith Arthur Murdoch (August 12, 1886 - October 4, 1952) was an jewish Australian journalist and the father of Rupert Murdoch. ... Cathy de Monchaux (born 1960) is a British sculptor. ... Harold James Ruthven Murray (June 24, 1868 - May 16, 1955) born in Peckham Rye, London, son of James Murray (editor of the Oxford English Dictionary), the eldest of eleven children, was most prominent as a chess historian. ... Embley Park, now a school, was the family home of Florence Nightingale. ... Self-portrait of the young Samuel Palmer, circa 1826. ... Charles Peace (May 14, 1832 – February 25, 1879) was a notorious English burglar and murderer, whose somewhat remarkable life – though terrifying at the time – later spawned dozens of romanticized novels and films. ... For other uses, see William Penn (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the colonists of North America. ... For other uses, see Mayflower (disambiguation). ... Robert Recorde (c. ... Upper: Steel-plate engraving of Ruskin as a young man, made circa 1845, scanned from print made circa 1895. ... 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Spurgeon, (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was a British Reformed Baptist preacher who remains highly influential amongst Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the Prince of Preachers. ... Sir John Stainer (London, 6 June 1840 – Verona, 31 March 1901) was an English composer and organist. ... Donald Ibrahím Swann (September 30, 1923–March 23, 1994) was a British composer, musician and entertainer. ... Henry Thrale by Sir Joshua Reynolds Henry Thrale (born 1724-30, at the Alehouse in Harrow Corner, Southwark, died 4 April 1781, London) was an 18th century English MP and a close friend of Samuel Johnson. ... Hester Lynch Thrale by Sir Joshua Reynolds Hester Lynch Thrale (born Hester Lynch Salusbury and after her second marriage, Hester Lynch Piozzi ) (16 January 1741 (she mistakenly celebrated her own birthday on 27 January) - May 2, 1821) was a British diarist, author, and a friend and confidante of Samuel Johnson. ... Mary Wollstonecraft (circa 1797) by John Opie Mary Wollstonecraft (27 April 1759 – 10 September 1797) was a British writer, philosopher and feminist. ...

References

External links

• Southwark Council website
• Historic Southwark
• Walk Southwark, walk guides with extensive explanation and commentary
• Labour in Southwark

v • d • e London Borough of Southwark Districts Bermondsey · The Borough · Camberwell · Crystal Palace · Dulwich · Elephant and Castle · Herne Hill · Nunhead · Peckham · Rotherhithe · Surrey Quays · Walworth , Bermondsey is an area of south London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The Borough or Southwark(e) (pronounced suthuk or suthark) is the area of London immediately south of London Bridge and part of the larger London Borough of Southwark. ... For other uses, see Camberwell (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Crystal Palace. ... , Dulwich (pronounced or ) is a settlement mostly in the London Borough of Southwark with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... The Elephant and Castle, commonly shortened to the Elephant, is a major road intersection in inner south London, and is also used as a name for the surrounding district. ... The Carnegie Library, Herne Hill Herne Hill is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Southwark in Greater London. ... Nunhead is a place in the London Borough of Southwark near Peckham, East Dulwich and New Cross. ... , Peckham is an area of London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark, located 3. ... , Rotherhithe is a district of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Surrey Quays is a name given to a largely residential area of Rotherhithe in south-east London, occupied until 1970 by the Surrey Commercial Docks. ... , Walworth is a place in the London Borough of Southwark, between Camberwell and Elephant and Castle. ... Attractions Design Museum · Dulwich Picture Gallery · Globe Theatre · Imperial War Museum · Old Vic · Tate Modern The Design Museum is a museum in Shad Thames, near Tower Bridge in central London. ... Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, London. ... This article is about the original Globe Theatre of Shakespeare and the modern reconstruction in London known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre. ... The Imperial War Museum is a museum in London featuring military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia, a library, a photographic archive, and an art collection of 20th century and later conflicts, especially those involving Britain, and the British Empire. ... The exterior of the Old Vic from the corner of Baylis Road and Waterloo Road. ... Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral. ... Street markets Borough · East Street Borough Market circa 1860 People at Borough Market in 2004 Olives at Borough Market Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in The Borough in Southwark, South London. ... East Street Market is a busy street market in Walworth in south London. ... Bridges Tower · London · Southwark · Millennium · Blackfriars · Waterloo For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... Southwark Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral Southwark Bridge seen from the South Bank of the Thames. ... For other uses, see Millennium Bridge. ... Blackfriars Bridge with St Pauls Cathedral behind Blackfriars Bridge viewed from upstream, looking south Blackfriars Bridge, seen from Waterloo Bridge. ... View of the old Waterloo Bridge from Whitehall stairs, John Constable, 18 June 1817 Waterloo Bridge granite stone in Canberra, Australia. ... Constituencies Camberwell and Peckham · North Southwark and Bermondsey · Dulwich and West Norwood Camberwell and Peckham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... North Southwark & Bermondsey is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons, created in 1997. ... Dulwich and West Norwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Parks and open spaces in Southwark

v • d • e City of London • Greater London • London London boroughs Barking and Dagenham · Barnet · Bexley · Brent · Bromley · Camden · Croydon · Ealing · Enfield · Greenwich · Hackney · Hammersmith and Fulham · Haringey · Harrow · Havering · Hillingdon · Hounslow · Islington · Kensington and Chelsea · Kingston · Lambeth · Lewisham · Merton · Newham · Redbridge · Richmond · Southwark · Sutton · Tower Hamlets · Waltham Forest · Wandsworth · Westminster The London Borough of Southwark, occupying a roughly triangular area south of Tower Bridge over the River Thames, considers itself to be one of the greenest boroughs in London, insofar as its parks and open spaces are concerned. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_City_of_London. ... 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