Southwark
Until time travel is possible, a visit to Southwark might be the next best thing. Encompassing Roman ruins and the gleaming Shard skyscraper, via a glimpse of Shakespeare’s London at the Globe theatre, it’s an amazing snapshot of the capital’s history.
The inner-city borough is where London’s first bridge across Thames was built, at least 1,600 years ago. For centuries it was the only bridge, making it a hugely strategic site – and where many traitors’ heads were displayed on spikes.
Around the historic Southwark Cathedral, the foodie delights of Borough Market draw in the crowds. There’s also the option of a pint in nearby pub The George, London’s last galleried coaching inn with a preserved two-storey gallery looking over the courtyard.
In 2000, Bankside Power Station reopened as Tate Modern, a gallery showing modern and contemporary art.
Borough Market with The Shard rising above it
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Surrey Docks: Timber stackers setting up a plank walk in 1932. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1932
Surrey Docks: View from Surrey entrance pierhead across Gerhard and Hey's Wharf in August, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: View north east from the pierhead at the Surrey entrance, towards Bellamy's Wharf on 2nd November, 1931. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1931
Surrey Docks: view of a dock basin with lighternam haluing a line, in September, 1926. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1926
Surrey Docks: View of Quebec Dock with 'Allegro' discharging timber to a lighter, in September, 1927. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1927
Surrey Docks: View of Rice Mill Corner and the Baltioc Gantry in Island Dock, on 15th June, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: waterman salvaging timber near the Surrey entrance, 25th August, 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: Watermen salvaging floating deals from the Thames near Condemned Hole Wharf in September, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: watermen salvaging timber near the Surrey entrance, probably photographed in August 1933 (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
