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Formerly known as St. Mary Overie ("over the river"), Southwark only became a cathedral in 1905. The church and the area around it have what might charitably be called a colourful history. Founded in Saxon times, it passed to the Augustinian order in 1106. The chancel and retrochoir were rebuilt after a fire in 1212. The retrochoir is a rare medieval survivor in London. The area around Southwark was governed by the Bishops of Winchester in the Middle Ages as a "liberty", a sort of private kingdom. Here they controlled a prison called the Clink, which gave its name to prisons the world over. Here also was the most infamous red-light district in greater London, whose activities provided the major source of income for the bishops. In fact, the ladies employed in the brothels of Southwark were called "the Bishop of Winchester's geese".
London Bridge, London, Greater London, England, SE1 9DA

About Southwark Cathedral
Attraction Type: Cathedral
Location: S side of London Bridge, near Tate Modern
Website: Southwark Cathedral
Email: cathedral@southwark.anglican.org
Phone: 020 7367 6700
Fax: 020 7367 6725
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Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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Southwark Cathedral south door

South Front buttress

Weyonomon Memorial

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Ivydene - 21.3 miles from Southwark Cathedral Heybridge, Essex Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £220

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London Bridge Hotel - 0.1 miles from Southwark Cathedral London, Greater London Stay from: £109.00

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Novotel London City South - 0.3 miles from Southwark Cathedral London, Greater London Stay from: £51.50

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Elephant and Castle Guest House - 1 miles from Southwark Cathedral London, Greater London From: £65.00

City Habitat Apartments - 1.2 miles from Southwark Cathedral London, Greater London From: £79.00

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Southwark
Tourist Information Centre
Level 2 Information Desk, Tate Modern
Bankside
Southwark
Greater London
England
SE1 9TG
Tel: 020 7401 5266
Email: tourisminfo@southwark.gov.uk
Web: http://www.visitsouthwark.com/
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