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
4,153 Results
Surrey Docks: The CPR ship 'Metagama' in the Greenland Dock discharging rolls of paper and sacks of flour, in April 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: The Cunard liner 'Alaunia' on 1st July, 1934. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1934
Surrey Docks: The Cunarder 'Ausonia' discharging cargo in the Greenland Dock, 13th June, 1929. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1929
Surrey Docks: The 'Disa' bound up-river with a cargo of timber in July, 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: The 'Dokka' heads a line of frighters in the Stave Dock in July 1927. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1927
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line barque 'Lalla Rookh' in Stave Dock on 17th June, 1928. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1928
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line barque 'Lingard' in the Albion Dock on 15th September, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line barque 'Lingard' in the Albion Dock on 15th September, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line barque 'Pestalozzi' lies with a battered hull in the Surrey Docks on 24th November, 1935. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1935
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line steel barque 'Lawhill' berthed at the southern lay-by in the Surrey Docks in November, 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line steel barque 'Lawhill' berthed at the southern lay-by in the Surrey Docks in November, 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line steel barque 'Lawhill' berthed at the southern lay-by in the Surrey Docks in November, 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line steel barque 'Lawhill' berthed at the southern lay-by in the Surrey Docks in November, 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: The Erikson line steel barque 'Lingard' discharging timber in the Albion Dock on 15th September, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: The 'Erling' and 'Fredrica' in the Albion Dock on 2nd November, 1931. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1931
Surrey Docks: The Finnish barque 'Elakoon' in Stave Dock in July, 1928. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1929
Surrey Docks: The Finnish barque 'Elakoon' in Stave Dock in July, 1928. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1928
Surrey Docks: The Finnish barque 'Shakespeare' lying in Stave Dock in 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
