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1. www.britannica.com › place › Southwark-LondonSouthwark | London, Bridge, History, & Map | Britannica

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   Oct 7, 2024 · Southwark, inner borough of London, England. Situated opposite the central City of London, Southwark borough extends south from the River Thames over such areas and historic villages as Rotherhithe, Southwark (including Bankside, a historic district and street along the Thames), Bermondsey, Walworth, Camberwell, Peckham (in part), Nunhead, East ...

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3. www.businesstraveller.com › city-guides › four-hoursFour hours in London’s Southwark – Business Traveller

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   Oct 3, 2024 · Four hours in London’s Southwark. Open-air markets, live music under the arches, and historic exhibitions in south London’s riverside hotspot.

4. londonist.com › london › historySouthwark Bridge Has A Fascinating History | Londonist

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Southwark Bridge is a characterful crossing, imbued with unique shapes and colours. It has also a history to compete with any of its neighbours, albeit a tragic one. This is the little-known...

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   4 days ago · The forces of Wyatt's Rebellion in 1554 passed through what was then northeastern Surrey on their way from Kent to London, briefly occupying Southwark and then crossing the Thames at Kingston after failing to storm London Bridge. Hand-drawn map of Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Middlesex from 1575

6. www.british-history.ac.uk › old-new-london › vol6Southwark: High Street - British History Online

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   Sep 29, 2024 · Southwark, it is almost needless to remark, embraces an important manufacturing and commercial district. Along the water-side, from Bermondsey to Lambeth, there is a long succession of wharves and warehouses, which all seem to ply a busy trade.

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7. www.britannica.com › place › United-KingdomUnited Kingdom | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital ...

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   4 days ago · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.

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   Where is Southwark Borough?

   • Southwark, inner borough of London, England. Situated opposite the central City of London, Southwark borough extends south from the River Thames over such areas and historic villages as Rotherhithe, Southwark (including Bankside, a historic district and street along the Thames), Bermondsey,

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   When was Southwark formed?

   • The present borough was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former metropolitan boroughs, Bermondsey, Camberwell, and Southwark. Nearly all of Southwark belongs to the historic county of Surrey, apart from a small section in the east that belongs to Kent.

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   Why is Southwark important?

   • Southwark village, in the borough’s northern section, has been important as a junction of roads and as a commanding point on the approach to London ever since 43 ce, when the Romans constructed a bridge there across the Thames. Old Southwark, known traditionally as The Borough, was a market town from early Saxon times.

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   Where is the UK located?

   • United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.

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   What is Old Southwark known for?

   • Old Southwark, known traditionally as The Borough, was a market town from early Saxon times. It became a haven for criminals and prostitutes in the Middle Ages. In the mid-16th century it became known as the Bridge Ward Without or the ward of Bridge-without.

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   How far is the UK from the sea?

   • At its widest the United Kingdom is 300 miles (500 km) across. From the northern tip of Scotland to the southern coast of England, it is about 600 miles (1,000 km). No part is more than 75 miles (120 km) from the sea. The capital, London, is situated on the tidal River Thames in southeastern England.

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9. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesUnited Kingdom - The World Factbook

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Geographic coordinates. 54 00 N, 2 00 W. Map references. Europe. Area. total : 243,610 sq km. land: 241,930 sq km. water: 1,680 sq km. note 1: the percentage area breakdown of the four UK countries is: England 53%, Scotland 32%, Wales 9%, and Northern Ireland 6% note 2: includes Rockall and the Shetland Islands, which are part of Scotland.