London - Southwark
London Bridge links the city with Southwark on the south bank of the Thames. Travelers once used to stay here before going about their business in the City. As Southwark belonged for a long time to the church and was not under the jurisdiction of the City, pubs and prostitution thrived on this bank. Shakespeare's first plays were performed in the courtyard of the George Inn and in 1599 the famous Globe Theater was opened, which burned during a performance in 1613. It is being rebuilt in its original form not far from the original site.
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Not much of Southwark's past is left today. The warehouses along the Thames have been restored and house restaurants and shops, elsewhere the former disreputable areas of Southwark consist of blocks of flats and building sites.
Southwark British Tourism Board
Hay's Galleria
Tooley Street
London SE1 2HD
England
Hay's Galleria
Tooley Street
London SE1 2HD
England
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Bermondsey Market
The Bermondsey or Caledonian Friday Market is the biggest flea market in the city. You can find almost anything at the market, including silverware, jewelry, antiques, fine furniture, china dolls, books and even navigational apparatus.
It is reputedly a "hot market" in the early morning hours with stolen goods for sale, but this is largely rumour and visitors during regular hours will find everything quite normal.
It is reputedly a "hot market" in the early morning hours with stolen goods for sale, but this is largely rumour and visitors during regular hours will find everything quite normal.
Butler's Wharf (Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum)
East of Tower Bridge, the old Butler's Wharf has been transformed into an exclusive shopping and residential complex. The Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum is nearby. A good impression of Victorian times may be gained in Shad Thames, the street behind Butler's Wharf.
Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum
40 Southwark Street
London SE1 1UN
England
40 Southwark Street
London SE1 1UN
England
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Clink Prison
Situated on the site of the original Clink Prison, it is thought to be the oldest prison in England. Displays of torture devices, armor and traditional tools.
All values are in local currency
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
| Family | 12.00 |
| Adult | 5.00 |
| Child 16 & under | 3.50 |
| Senior over 60 | 3.50 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Cuming Museum
The Cuming Museum presents the history of Southwark from the Romans to present day.
The museum began with a collection from Henry Syer Cuming and his father, it was opened in 1906. Exhibits include objects from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania that were collected by the family.
The museum began with a collection from Henry Syer Cuming and his father, it was opened in 1906. Exhibits include objects from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania that were collected by the family.
Cuming Museum
151 Walworth Road
London SE17 1RY
England
151 Walworth Road
London SE17 1RY
England
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
No facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Design Museum
Located near Butler's Wharf in the Docklands the Design Museum presents a collection of mass production designs. Displays range from exotic sofas to Wedgwood dinner plates.
All values are in local currency
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | 8.50 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 6.50 |
| Students | 5.00 |
| Child 12 & under | FREE |
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
George Inn
The George Inn was a famous coaching inn during the 17th C. It is still home to a traditional pub that is managed by a tenant of the National Trust.
George Inn
77 Borough High Street
Southwark SE1 1NH
England
77 Borough High Street
Southwark SE1 1NH
England
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Hay's Galleria
The waterfront east of London Bridge to Tower Bridge and beyond into Shad Thames is being developed into a leisure and shopping complex under the name of "London Bridge City". A steel sculpture "The Navigator" by David Kemp forms a unique focal point in the attractive shopping arcade Hay's Galleria.
London Dungeon
The London Dungeon, British Tourist Authority award winner, is a gruesome display of the horrors of life in Britain from the Middle Ages to the 19th century - the murder of Thomas Becket, the Plague, the burning of martyrs at the stake, scenes of torture and the murders of Jack the Ripper - all with notices detailing the historical background. There are also curious and interesting displays illustrating life in the Middle Ages - food and drink, diseases, witchcraft and astrology.
All values are in local currency
London Dungeon
28-34 Tooley Street
London SE1 2SZ
England
28-34 Tooley Street
London SE1 2SZ
England
Hours
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | 72.00 |
| Adult | 22.50 |
| Students | 20.50 |
| Disabled | 20.50 |
| Senior over 60 | 20.50 |
| Child 15 & under | 16.50 |
Check website for times.
Some displays may frighten young children.
Last admission one hour before closing. Party discount rate available.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
St Mary Overy Dock
The old St Mary Overy Dock to the west of the bridge has also been re-vamped. The schooner "Kathleen and May" is open to the public at the quayside, opposite is the quaint "Old Thameside Inn".
