The London Borough of Southwark

Southwark is a London borough, located on the south side of the River Thames and part of Inner London.

Geography

Its neighbours are the City of London and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to the north (over the Thames), the London Borough of Lambeth to the west and the London Borough of Lewisham to the east. Population: 254,700 Area: 28.85 km²

Major Towns,

Bankside,  Bermondsey,  Dulwich,  Dulwich East,  Dulwich Village,  East Dulwich,  Elephant and Castle,  Herne Hill,  Herne Hill east,  Honor Oak,  Kennington,  Newington,  Nunhead,  Peckham,  Rotherhithe,  Surrey Quays,  Walworth

History

The Borough is also known as Southwark and is the area of London immediately south of London Bridge. It has been called The Borough since the 1550s, to contrast it with the neighbouring City, in later years to distinguish it from the larger Metropolitan Borough of Southwark and now to distinguish it from the much larger London Borough of Southwark. Much of the area around the Tate Modern gallery and the Globe Theatre is now referred to by the historic name of Bankside.