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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Green's Wings in Rob Roy (scenery sheet)
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Green's Wings in Rob Roy (scenery sheet)
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Green's Wings in Rob Roy (scenery sheet)
Green, John Kirby, Redington, John
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Green's Wings in Rob Roy (scenery sheet)
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Green's Wings in The Corsican Brothers (toy theatre)
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Green's Wings in Uncle Tom's Cabin (scenery sheet)
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Green's Wings in Uncle Tom's Cabin (scenery sheet)
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