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 Uncle Tom's Cabin (scenery sheet)
Green, John Kirby, Redington, John
1853-03-28
Green's Wings in Uncle Tom's Cabin (scenery sheet)
Green, John Kirby, Redington, John
1853-03-28
Green's Wings & Set Piece in Dred, The Freemen of the Dismal Swamp No.45 (scenery sheet)
Green, John Kirby, Redington, John
1856-12-26
Green's Wings & Set Piece in Dred, The Freemen of the Dismal Swamp No.48 (scenery sheet)
Green, John Kirby, Redington, John
1856-12-26
Green's Wings & Trick in The Corsican Brothers (toy theatre)
Green, John Kirby, Redington, John
1854-08-11
Group on the lower deck of a bus passing Rye Lane, Peckham (photograph)
Marshall, Peter
1991-08-10
Grundtriss der statt London, wie solche vor und nach dem brand anzuschen sampt dem newen model (map)
Anonymous, -
C. 1670
