Just one and a half miles south east of Central London, Southwark or ‘the Borough’, as it is often known, is located immediately south of London Bridge. For a large part of Southwark’s history, the district was actually part of the City of London and was referred to as the Ward of Bridge Without. On 1899, Southwark broke away after 350 years to form its own borough.
Over the last decade, Southwark has undergone substantial redevelopment and much of the declining industry that plagued the area has now made way for trendy shops, restaurants, bars and waterside flats although there are still some densely populated council estates within the borough. Places of interest include the Tate Modern and Art Centre which attract thousands of visitors, annually. |
