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: The 'Greta Thorden' prepares to enter the Surrey Docks on 25th June, 1932. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1932
Surrey Docks: The 'Gustaf Wasa' outward bound having discharged her cargo in September, 1927. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1927
Surrey Docks: The 'Helge' a Finnish vessel, inward bound for the Surrey Docks in June, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: The 'Hop' preparing to leave the Surrey Entrance in November, 1927. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1927
Surrey Docks: The 'Hulda Thorden' and the 'Ingrid Thorden' lying at buoys in the Albion Dock basin, in August 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: the 'Ingeborg' arriving at the Surrey entrance on 15th June, 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930-1933
Surrey Docks: The 'Ingrid Thorden' in the Albion Dock on 20th August, 1933. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1933
Surrey Docks: The last gap in the line of new sheds at the east side of Lavender Pond - now almost Lavender Dock, in May 1930. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1930
Surrey Docks: The Latvian owned 'Bartava' sailing up-river and bound for the Surrey entrance on 29th October, 1932 (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1932
Surrey Docks: The Latvian owned 'Bartavia' built in 1886, in Island Dock with a heavy list to starboard on 29th October, 1932. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1932
Surrey Docks: The Latvian steamer 'Kalpaks' passing Tilbury bound for the Surrey Commercial Docks in 1932. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1932
Surrey Docks: The Norwegian barque 'Shakespeare' in Stave Dock in September, 1926. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1926
Surrey Docks: The Norwegian barque 'Shakespeare' in Stave Dock in September, 1926. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1926
Surrey Docks: The 'Notraco I' and 'Bravo' loaded with timber in Stave Dock on 2nd November, 1931. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1931
Surrey Docks: The old bridge over the cutting from the Lavender Pond into the vanished Globe Pond. N.d. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1926-1930
Surrey Docks: The painted wooden nameboard at Lavender Pond North, July, 1928. (cellulose acetate)
Linney, Albert Gravely
1928
