London Borough of Southwark

The London Borough of Southwark (pronounced /ˈsʌðɚk/ ( listen)) is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London. Southwark got its name in the 9th century but was first settled in the Roman period. The London Borough of Southwark was formed in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark, the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell,... more

The London Borough of Southwark (pronounced /ˈsʌðɚk/ ( listen)) is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London. Southwark got its name in the 9th century but was first settled in the Roman period. The London Borough of Southwark was formed in 1965 from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark, the Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell, and the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey. The borough borders the City of London and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to the north, the London Borough of Lambeth to the west and the London Borough of Lewisham to the east. To the south is the London Borough of Bromley and the London Borough of Croydon. At the 2001 census Southwark had a population of 244,866. Southwark is ethnically 63% white, 16% black African and 8% black Caribbean. 31% of householders are owner–occupiers. The Tower Bridge, the Millennium Bridge, and the London Bridge... less