Southwark The Borough
OS grid reference	TQ325795
London borough	Southwark
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE1
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	North Southwark and Bermondsey
London Assembly	Lambeth and Southwark
European Parliament	London
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Coordinates: 51°29′56″N 0°05′24″W / 51.4988, -0.0901 Southwark is an area in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Image File history File links Greater_london_outline_map_bw. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is God Save the Queen. See also Proposed English National Anthems. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... The London postal districts are divisions of the London post town in England and are primarily used for the direction of mail. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The SE (South Eastern) postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area[2], is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London, England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... 020 is the dial code for Greater London in the United Kingdom. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the name currently used by the territorial police force which is responsible for Greater London other than the City of London (the responsibility of the City of London Police). ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the statutory fire and rescue service for London, England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is the largest ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients for its services. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... North Southwark & Bermondsey is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons, created in 1997. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... Lambeth and Southwark is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a partial list of places in London, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Southwark or The Borough is an area of London in the London Borough of Southwark, situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Charing Cross. From 1550 to 1899 it formed part of the City of London as the Ward of Bridge Without. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ...

Naming

Southwark (pronounced [ˈsʌðək] or, locally, [ˈsʌvək]) is the area of London immediately south of London Bridge. This chart shows concisely the most common way in which the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is applied to represent the English language. ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ...

It has been called The Borough (pronounced [bʌɹə]) since the 1550s, to contrast it with the neighbouring City, in later years to distinguish it from the larger Metropolitan Borough of Southwark and now to distinguish it from the much larger 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. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Events and Trends Categories: 1550s ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... 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 London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ...

Much of the area around the Tate Modern gallery and the Globe Theatre is now referred to by the historic name of Bankside, which was part of the Liberty of the Clink, rather than 'the Borough' but was part of Southwark because within the parish of St Saviour. Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral. ... This article is about the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare (commonly known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre) and includes information about both the original and its modern reconstruction. ... Bankside is an area in Southwark, London, on the southern bank of the River Thames. ...

Today

An aerial view of the London Bridge area, with the City of London across the river.

In common with much of the south bank of the Thames, The Borough has seen extensive regeneration in the last decade. Declining light industry and factories have given way to residential development, shops, restaurants, galleries and bars. The area is in easy walking distance of the City and the West End. As such it has become a major business centre with many national and international corporations, professional practices and publishers locating to the area. These include London Bridge City, More London and the Pilar Piano Tower to be erected over London Bridge Station. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the citys major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. ...

To the north is the River Thames, London Bridge station and Southwark Cathedral. Borough Market is a well-developed visitor attraction and has grown in size. The adjacent units have been converted and form a gastronomic focus for London. Borough High Street runs roughly north to south from London Bridge towards Elephant and Castle. The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Borough High Street with Tower 42 in the background Borough tube station Blue Men by Ofra Zimbalista climbing Maya House on Borough High Street (March 2007) Borough High Street is the last section of the road from Dover to London as it approaches London Bridge. ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... 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 Borough is generally an area of mixed development, with council estates, major office developments, social housing and high value residential gated communities side by side with each other. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

History

Early history

Southwark Cathedral has over 1,500 years of Christian history

Southwark is on a previously marshy area south of the River Thames. Recent excavation has revealed prehistoric activity including evidence of early ploughing, burial mounds and ritual activity. The area was originally a series of islands in the River Thames. This formed the best place to bridge the Thames and the area became an important part of Londinium owing its importance to its position as the endpoint of the Roman London Bridge. Two Roman roads, Stane Street and Watling Street, met at Southwark in what is now Borough High Street. Archaeological work at Tabard Street in 2004 discovered a plaque with the earliest reference to 'London' from the Roman period on it. Image File history File linksMetadata Southwark_Cathedral,_24th_floor. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Southwark_Cathedral,_24th_floor. ... 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. ... The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. ... Alternate meanings of barrow: see Barrow_in_Furness for the town of Barrow in Cumbria, England; also Barrow, Alaska in the U.S.; also River Barrow in Ireland. ... The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. ... Londinium may refer to: An ancient Roman name for London (see History of London) Londinium (movie) A song by Catatonia A fictional planet in the TV show Firefly, (see moons and planets in Firefly) Londinivm, a free MMORPG. Londinium (album), an album by the band Archive This is a disambiguation... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... For the one-off TV Drama, see Roman Road (TV Drama) A Roman road in Pompeii. ... Stane Street is the modern name given to an important Roman road in England that linked London to the Roman town of Regnum (near modern Chichester). ... The modern Watling Street crossing the Medway at Rochester near the Roman and Celt crossings Watling Street is the name given to an ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Celts mainly between the modern cities of Canterbury and St Albans. ... Borough High Street with Tower 42 in the background Borough tube station Blue Men by Ofra Zimbalista climbing Maya House on Borough High Street (March 2007) Borough High Street is the last section of the road from Dover to London as it approaches London Bridge. ...

Londinium was abandoned at the end of the Roman occupation in the early fifth century and it and its bridge collapsed in decay. Archaeologically, evidence of settlement is replaced by a largely featureless soil called the Dark Earth which probably (although this is contested) represents an urban area abandoned. Terra preta (which means dark soil in Portuguese), refers to expanses of very dark soils found in the Amazon Basin. ...

A drawing showing Old London Bridge with Southwark Cathedral in 1616, in the foreground

Southwark appears to recover only during the time of King Alfred and his successors. Sometime in and around 886 AD the 'burh' of Southwark was created and the Roman City area reoccupied. Southwark was referred to as 'Suthringa Geweorc' in the Burghal Hidage, meaning the 'defensive works of the men of Surrey'.^[1] It was probably fortified to defend the bridge and hence the re-emerging City of London to the north. This defensive role is highlighted by the use of the Bridge as a defence against King Swein, his son King Cnut in 1016 by Ethelred the Unready and in 1066, against King William the Conqueror. He failed to force the Bridge during the Norman conquest of England, but Southwark was devastated. Image File history File links London_Bridge_(1616)_by_Claes_Van_Visscher. ... Image File history File links London_Bridge_(1616)_by_Claes_Van_Visscher. ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... Alfred (also Ælfred from the Old English: ÆlfrÄ“d //) (c. ... Events The Glagolitic alphabet, devised by Cyril and Methodius, missionairies from Constantinople, is adopted in the Bulgarian Empire. ... The Burghal Hidage is a Anglo-Saxon document providing a list of Wessexs fortified burhs. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Canute (sometimes Cnut; Danish Knud) is the name of several kings of Denmark, two of whom reigned also over England during the first half of the 11th century. ... Ethelred II (c. ... Events January 6 - Harold II is crowned September 20 - Battle of Fulford September 25 - Battle of Stamford Bridge September 29 - William of Normandy lands in England at Pevensey. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... Norman conquests in red. ...

Southwark appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Sudwerc(h) and Sudwerche. It was held by several Surrey manors. Its domesday assets were: the defensive outpost and suburb of London on the south bank. The Bishop of Bayeux held the monastery and the tidal waterway where ships were moored. It rendered £16 from the King's properties.^[2] A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... Look up manor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Bayeux (pronounced ) is a small town and commune in the Calvados département, in Normandy, northwestern France. ... Monastery of St. ...

Much of Southwark was originally owned by the church - the greatest reminder of monastic London is Southwark Cathedral, originally the priory of St Mary Overy. 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. ...

During the early Middle Ages, Southwark developed and was one of the four Surrey towns which returned Members of Parliament for the first commons assembly in 1295. Southwark remained outside of the control of the City and was a haven for criminals and free traders, who would sell goods and conduct trades outside the regulation of the City Livery Companies. In 1327 the City obtained control from Edward III, of the manor next to the south-side of London Bridge (called latterly 'Guildable Manor', ie the place of taxes and tolls). The Livery Companies also ensured that they had jurisdiction over the area. An important market occupied the High Street, which was controlled by the City's officers -(later removed, to improve traffic to the Bridge, under a separate Trust by Act of Parliament of 1756 as the Borough Market on the present site). The high street market was established there some time in the 13th century. The area was renowned for its inns, especially The Tabard, from which Chaucer's pilgrims set off on their journey in The Canterbury Tales. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Livery Companies are trade associations based in the City of London. ... 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. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Tabard Inn, Southwark, around 1850 The Tabard was established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark. ... Chaucer: Illustration from Cassells History of England, circa 1902 Chanticleer the rooster from an outdoor production of Chanticleer and the Fox at Ashby_de_la_Zouch castle Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. ... 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). ...

Post 1500

After many decades' petitioning, in 1550, Southwark was incorporated into the City of London as 'The Ward of Bridge Without'. However, the Alderman was appointed by the Court of Aldermen and no Common Councilmen were ever elected. This 'Ward' was constituted of the original 'Guildable Manor' and the properties previously held by the church, under a charter of Edward VI, latterly called the 'King's Manor' and 'Great Liberty' manor. These manors are still constituted by the City under a Bailiff and Steward with their Courts Leet and View of Frankpledge Juries and Officers which still meet - their annual assembly being held in November under the present High Steward (the Recorder of London). The Ward and Aldermanry were effectively abolished in 1978, by merging it with the Ward of Bridge. Just west of the Bridge was the 'Clink Liberty' manor, which was never controlled by the City, technically held under the Bishopric of Winchester's nominal authority. This area therefore became the entertainment district for London, and it was also the red-light area. In 1584 Southwark was given its first playhouse theatre, The Rose. The Rose was set up by a famous local businessman, Philip Henslowe, and it soon became a very popular place of entertainment for all classes of Londoners. Both Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare, two of the finest writers of the Elizabethan age, worked at the Rose. Events February 7 - Julius III becomes Pope. ... The Liberty of the Clink was an area in Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite the City of London. ... The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire. ... A red-light district is a neighborhood where prostitution is a common part of everyday life. ... Philip Henslowe (c 1550 - January 6, 1616) was an Elizabethan theatrical entrepreneur. ... Christopher (Kit) Marlowe (baptised 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593?) was an English dramatist, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

The replica Globe Theatre

In 1599, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre was erected on the Bankside in the Clink Liberty, though it burned down in 1613. A modern replica, also called the Globe, has been built near the original site. Southwark was also a favourite area for entertainment like bull and bear-baiting. The impressario in the later Elizabethan period for these was Shakespeare's colleague Edward Alleyn, who left many local charitable endowments, most notably Dulwich College. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare (commonly known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre) and includes information about both the original and its modern reconstruction. ... Year 1599 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare (commonly known as Shakespeares Globe Theatre) and includes information about both the original and its modern reconstruction. ... Bankside is an area in Southwark, London, on the southern bank of the River Thames. ... Events January - Galileo observes Neptune, but mistakes it for a star and so is not credited with its discovery. ... Bull-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of bulls. ... Bear_baiting in the 18th century, engraving, 1796 Bear_baiting is a blood sport that was a popular entertainment from at least the 11th century in which a bear is secured to a post and then attacked by a number of dogs. ... Edward Alleyn (September 1, 1566 – November 25, 1626), English actor, was a major figure of the Elizabethan theatre and founder of Dulwich College and Alleyns School. ... Dulwich New College buildings. ...

On 26 May 1676, a great fire broke out, a mere ten years after the Great Fire of London which went on for 17 hours before houses were blown up to create fire breaks. King Charles II and his brother the Duke of York were involved in the effort. [1] is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... Detail of painting from 1666 of the Great Fire of London by an unknown artist, depicting the fire as it would have appeared on the evening of Tuesday, 4 September from a boat in the vicinity of Tower Wharf. ... Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ... The title Duke of York is a title of nobility in the British peerage. ...

There was also a famous fair in Southwark which took place near the Church of St. George the Martyr. William Hogarth depicted this fair in his engraving of Southwark Fair (1733). For alternate uses, see Saint George (disambiguation) Saint George on horseback rides alongside a wounded dragon being led by a princess, late 19th century engraving. ... William Hogarth (November 10, 1697 – October 26, 1764) was a major English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited as a pioneer in western sequential art. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ...

Southwark was also the location of several prisons, including the Marshalsea and King's Bench prisons, Borough Compter, The Clink and Horsemonger Lane Gaol. The Marshalsea For the hamlet in Dorset see Marshalsea, Dorset The Marshalsea was one of the five prisons in Southwark, London. ... The Kings Bench Prison was a prison situated in the Southwark area of central London, England from medieval times until its final closure in 1880. ... The Borough Compter was a small compter or debtors prison located in Mill Lane, Bermondsey, London from the mid-16th century until 1855. ... 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. ... Horsemonger Lane Gaol (also known as the Surrey County Gaol or the New Gaol) was a prison located close to modern-day Newington Causeway in Southwark, south London. ...

One other local family is of note - the Harvards. John Harvard went to the local parish free school of St Saviour's and on to Cambridge. He migrated to the Massachusetts Colony and left his library and residue of his Will to the new college, named after him as its first benefactor. Harvard University maintains a link, having paid for a memorial chapel within Southwark Cathedral (his family's parish church) and where their UK-based alumni hold services. John Harvard may be: John Harvard (clergyman) (Massachusetts) John Harvard (politician) (Manitoba) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ...

Urbanisation

The Great Fire of Southwark, 1861.

In 1838 the first railway for the London area was created, planned to run from Southwark at London Bridge station to Greenwich only. Image File history File linksMetadata Fire_at_Cotton's_Wharf,_Southwark,_1861_ILN.jpg Summary The Great Fire of Southwark. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Fire_at_Cotton's_Wharf,_Southwark,_1861_ILN.jpg Summary The Great Fire of Southwark. ... 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. ...

In 1861, another Great Fire of Southwark destroyed a large number of buildings between Tooley Street and the Thames, including those around Hays Wharf, where Hays Galleria was later built, and blocks to the west almost as far as St Olave's Church.

The first deep level London 'tube' underground line was 'The City and Southwark Railway', now the City Branch of the Northern Line, opened in 1890, running from King William Street through Borough to Kennington. Southwark has since 1999 also now serviced by Southwark station on the Jubilee Line. For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... King William Street was the original but short-lived northern terminus on the City & South London Railway (C&SLR), the first deep tube underground railway in London and one of the component parts of the London Undergrounds Northern Line. ... Borough tube station Borough tube station is a London Underground station in The Borough, London Borough of Southwark. ... Categories: Northern Line stations | London Underground stubs ... Categories: Jubilee Line stations | London Underground stubs ... London Transport Portal The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground (the Tube), in England. ...

Having been part of Surrey, Southwark became part of the County of London in 1889. In 1900 it was incorporated along with Newington and Walworth into the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark, and in 1965 this area was incorporated with the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell and Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey into the London Borough of Southwark. The County of London was an administrative county and ceremonial county of England from 1889 to 1965. ... Newington is a place in the London Borough of Southwark. ... , St. ... 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. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ...

In Culture

Southwark plays a central location in the 1632 series novel sequel 1634: The Baltic War by best selling authors David Weber and Eric Flint -- a thought provoking alternate history where modern thinking and technology collide squarely with callous early modern era thought and culture. Originally the scenes set in London were slated for their own book, which plot elements were rearranged and consolidated by time instead of place, leaving other parts of the larger war for additional sequels. In the book, the snow covered streets of Southwark lead to a severe coaching accident killing the Queen and leaving Charles I crippled. Later in the work, a commando team from the displaced in time and space town of Grantville, WV stage a rescue operation of the long imprisoned accredited diplomatic mission from addresses overlooking the Thames in Southwark, which includes a sniper team taking out guards in the Tower of London. Other bits and pieces of London landmarks such as the Globe Theater and the London Bridge also figure into the best seller, and a few of them get damaged along the way as the up-time American's vent their displeasure at the indignities imposed by the Royal will and give a full demonstration of their opinions about the Divine Right of Kings, and absolute power. The 1632 series, also known as the 1632-verse or Ring of Fire series, is an alternate history book series, created, primarily co-written-by and coordinated by historian Eric Flint. ... Honor Harrington from Honor Among Enemies cover, by David Mattingly. ... Eric Flint (born California, USA, 1947) is an American science fiction, alternate history, and fantasy author and editor. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... Grantville is a fictional town modeled after the real town of Mannington, West Virginia which is the source of resources, technology, and above all up-timer protagonists in the best selling alternate history books by historian-author-creator and editor Eric Flint. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ... The rebuilt Globe Theatre, London There have been several Globe Theatres in London. ... For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation). ... The Divine Right of Kings is a European political and religious doctrine of political absolutism. ... Absolute Power is the name of several works: Absolute Power (novel), a novel by David Baldacci Absolute Power (film), a film, based on Baldaccis novel, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood Absolute Power (band), a rap group responsible for the album A Vision of Kings Absolute Power (album), an...

≥==References==

1. ^ p31, Inwood, Stephen, A History of London (1998, Macmillan) ISBN 0-333-67154-6
2. ^ Surrey Domesday Book

==External links==Town Crier Borough of Southwark {Peter Moore} www.thevoiceoflondon.co.uk

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• Arts and Entertainment
• Henry Thrale was Member of Parliament for Southwark between 1765 - 1780
• Southwark and the Crossbones Graveyard - from Blather.net
• Southwark and William Shakespeare
• Southwark Cathedral
• Take me to the Southwark Fair: William Hogarth's Snapshot of the Life and Times of England's Migrating Early 18th Century Poor
• Rose Theatre